Caring for Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients – Pharmacist, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner

Price $6.95

Credits 1.5

Format

Increasing numbers of patients are seeking care for gender affirming hormone. Medications used for gender affirmation are familiar to many clinicians, but their use and effects for transgender and gender diverse patients are not as well known. This session details the medication dosing and effects of gender affirming medication therapy. This session further discusses specific practices to create a gender affirming environment to help patients feel comfortable and welcome in your healthcare setting.

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Course Information

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Pharmacist

Author

Cheyenne C. Frazier

PharmD, BCACP

Knowledge Level

Knowledge-Based

Learning Objectives

Nurse

Identify appropriate terminology when communicating about and interacting with patients who are transgender or gender diverse (TGD)
Identify the medications used for gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) including the therapeutic benefits, adverse effects, monitoring, and clinical pearls
Select an optimal GAHT regimen for a TGD person
State practices to create a gender affirming environment

Nurse Practitioner

Identify appropriate terminology when communicating about and interacting with patients who are transgender or gender diverse (TGD)
Identify the medications used for gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) including the therapeutic benefits, adverse effects, monitoring, and clinical pearls
Select an optimal GAHT regimen for a TGD person
State practices to create a gender affirming environment

Pharmacist

Identify appropriate terminology when communicating about and interacting with patients who are transgender or gender diverse (TGD)
Identify the medications used for gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) including the therapeutic benefits, adverse effects, monitoring, and clinical pearls
Select an optimal GAHT regimen for a TGD person
State practices to create a gender affirming environment

Course Accreditation

Activity Type:
CE Broker
20-995186
Universal Activity Number:
Pharmacist : 0798-0000-23-071-H01-P
Nurse : 0798-0000-23-071-H01
Nurse Practitioner : 0798-0000-23-071-H01

PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

PharmCon, Inc. is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

Credit for this program is issued by passing the final test hosted at www.RxConsultant.com with a score of 70% or higher.

Technology Requirements

Hardware Requirements
Standard Windows/Mac System
iPad or iPhone
Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768

Software Requirements
Standard Windows/Mac System
iPad or iPhone
Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768

Network Requirements
Broadband Internet Connection:
T1, Hi-speed DSL or Cable
4G cellular connection

Computer sharing is NOT permitted due to accreditation guidelines on activity monitoring. Credit is earned by one user per device.