Delivering Culturally Competent Care to LGBTQ+ Patients: A Nurse’s Guide

As a nurse, providing safe and respectful care to LGBTQ+ patients is crucial. However, cultural competence is often lacking, leading to health disparities and poor outcomes. Fast Facts About LGBTQ+ Care, written by Tyler Traister, fills a critical need in the nursing literature, focusing on the unique health needs and inequities affecting LGBTQ+ patients.

The Importance of Cultural Competence in Healthcare

The LGBTQ+ population faces significant health disparities due to systemic inequities and discrimination. As healthcare providers, it’s essential to understand the specific needs of this population and provide culturally competent care. This book sets the stage by examining the background and history of the LGBTQ+ population, highlighting the health disparities that set them apart.

Nursing Implications and Care of LGBTQ+ Patients

This comprehensive guide covers the nursing implications and care of LGBTQ+ patients in all practice settings, including:

• Transgender medical, surgical, and mental health
• Best practices for appropriate communication
• Key terms nurses should know when obtaining patient history, performing an assessment, and delivering overall care

Creating Inclusive Environments

To help nurses create inclusive environments, the book features:

• Chapters on best practices and strategies for appropriate communication
• “Fast Facts” boxes highlighting essential information
• A multitude of case studies demonstrating the importance of collecting gender identity in the electronic health record and spanning a variety of scenarios nurses are likely to encounter

Resources for Change

Fast Facts About LGBTQ+ Care delivers resources to help nurses create and sustain changes within their practice and beyond. The book includes:

• Tips and guides to promote advocacy for the LGBTQ+ population
• Resources for developing and integrating LGBTQ+ content into nursing education

Awarded third place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Professional Issues, this pivotal resource is a must-have for nurses committed to providing safe, respectful, and holistic care to LGBTQ+ patients.

Product Details:

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• 1st edition (September 30, 2021)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 200 pages
• ISBN-10: 0826161510
• ISBN-13: 978-0826161512