Keep Up! Transgender Care
English
Recorded Courses
hosted by American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
hosted by American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
attend it anywhere online
category
Medicine
Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease
price
$12
Keep Up! Transgender Care is organized by American Pharmacists Association (APhA).,Initial release date: September 15, 2020,Expiration date: September 15, 2023,Activity Preview:,A growing number of individuals do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth and many seek treatments to affirm their gender identity. Transgender and gender non-binary patients face stigma in our society and are not confident in the ability of pharmacists to address their unique needs. Many pharmacists feel uncertain about how best to communicate with patients regarding their gender identity. Hormonal therapies are commonly used by transmen and transwomen to achieve secondary sex characteristics congruent with their gender identity. During this brief program you’ll learn about:,• The distinction between sex and gender as well as the preferred terminology to use with patients and colleagues,• The medication most often used to affirm gender identity and how to educate patients about expectations, potential side effects, and medication administration,• Strategies that you can implement to improve the care of patients who are transgender and gender non-binary,Learning Objectives:,At the completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants will be able to:,• Describe appropriate terminology when communicating about and interacting with patients who are transgender or gender non-binary,• Identify key teaching points about medications used for gender-affirming therapy that should be shared with patients,• Identify strategies for improving care for patients who are transgender and gender non-binary