Care of LGBTQ Patients in the Emergency Care Setting Toolkit-Care of LGBTQ Patients in the Emergency Care Setting Toolkit

Care of LGBTQ Patients in the Emergency Care Setting Toolkit

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The "Care of LGBTQ Patients in the Emergency Care Setting Toolkit" provides resources for emergency nurses to provide culturally safe care to LGBTQ patients. It covers terminology, myths and stereotypes, health disparities, communication techniques, and data collection. The toolkit addresses implicit and unconscious bias, legal requirements, creating a welcoming environment, and language use. It includes case studies and appendices with resources. It highlights the need for healthcare professionals to recognize and mitigate bias. Emergency nurses should address health disparities, conduct sexual health histories, offer resources, screen for violence and substance abuse, and consider unique health disparities. They should provide inclusive care, address specific healthcare needs, and reduce disparities.

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LGBTQ transgender

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Keywords

Care of LGBTQ Patients

Emergency Care Setting Toolkit

Culturally safe care

Terminology

Health disparities

Implicit and unconscious bias

Welcoming environment

Language use

Sexual health histories

Reduce disparities