Fast Facts about LGBTQ+ Care for Nurses: How to Deliver Culturally Competent and Inclusive Care

This book is a vital resource for nurses who want to provide safe, culturally competent care to LGBTQ+ patients, covering their unique health needs and disparities. It offers easy-to-understand information in a bulleted format, with chapters on best practices, communication, and advocacy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2021
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc

This groundbreaking book, the first of its kind written specifically for nurses, serves as a vital resource in equipping nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver safe, culturally competent care to LGBTQ+ patients. Focusing on the unique health needs and disparities affecting this marginalized population, it provides a comprehensive exploration of how to provide them with respectful, holistic, and compassionate care. Written in an accessible and user-friendly bullet-point format, with concise paragraphs, this book sets the stage by examining the background and history of the LGBTQ+ community, while also delving into the health disparities that set them apart. It addresses the nursing implications and care of LGBTQ+ patients across various practice settings, including transgender medical, surgical, and mental health.

To help nurses create inclusive environments, chapters cover best practices and strategies for effective communication, as well as defining key terms that nurses should familiarize themselves with when obtaining patient history, conducting assessments, and delivering overall care. Additionally, the book includes valuable resources to assist nurses in implementing and sustaining changes within their practice and beyond. A wealth of case studies showcases the importance of collecting gender identity in the electronic health record and presents a diverse range of scenarios that nurses are likely to encounter.

Key Features:

Fills a critical need in the nursing literature on providing safe and culturally competent care for LGBTQ+ patients.

Illuminates communication best practices and terminology to help nurses feel confident in caring for LGBTQ+ patients.

Features "Fast Facts" boxes and abundant case studies that highlight essential information.

Covers developing and integrating LGBTQ+ content into nursing education.

Includes tips and guides to promote advocacy for the LGBTQ+ population.

By providing nurses with the tools they need to deliver exceptional care to LGBTQ+ patients, this book is a game-changer in the field of nursing. It is an essential resource for educators, practitioners, and students alike, and will undoubtedly contribute to improving the health outcomes and well-being of this marginalized community.

Weight: 238g
Dimension: 126 x 203 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826161512