Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Patients
Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Patients is organized by Connect Educate Impact (CEI).
Initial Release Date: June 1, 2022
Planned Expiration Date: June 1, 2025
Credit: 0.125 CEU
Description:
Pharmacists must be ready to educate and care for transgender and gender non-conforming patients as they seek hormone affirmation. Take this course to better understand medications that assist gender-affirming hormone therapy and the role pharmacists play on our patients' healthcare teams.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this application-based CPE course, pharmacists should be able to:
• Define terminology associated with the care of transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) patients
• Discuss the differences between medical, social, and legal gender affirmation
• Review common pharmaceuticals utilized in hormone therapy and the physiological effects associated with each treatment
• Articulate the importance of interprofessional collaborative practice when treating TGNC patients and the roles of various professions as part of the healthcare team, including athletic trainers
• Counsel and care for TGNC patients with a patient-centric approach
• Use national resources and referral networks available to improve patient care for TGNC patients