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Care of Sexual and Gender Diverse Populations
All healthcare staff must be aware of the challenges that people in minority groups may experience. This includes knowing the effects of those challenges on how people seek and receive healthcare services. This course discusses sexual and gender minorities and their healthcare experiences.
Identify various terms used to describe sexual and gender minority populations.
Describe current health trends related to the sexual and gender minority population.
Choose best practices for improving the healthcare experience for sexual and gender minority populations.
Health Disparities in the LGBTQIA+ Community
Healthcare practitioners greet, assess, screen, treat, and refer LGBTQIA+ individuals every day. Some may understand the unique needs of this population. However, more information and education are needed to ensure that people are represented in research and are treated with respect and dignity when receiving healthcare. This course discusses barriers LGBTQIA+ people face in accessing healthcare, along with the physical, mental, psychosocial, and cultural factors that affect their health. It provides practical strategies for providing sensitive, informed, and inclusive care. The goal of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with education on health disparities in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Recognize social determinants of health and health disparities among LGBTQIA+ populations.
Identify at least three barriers faced by LGBTQIA+ people in accessing healthcare.
Identify LGBTQIA+ health risk factors, including physical, mental, psychosocial, and cultural.
Recall strategies for providing sensitive and informed healthcare for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Recognize the lifespan health considerations of LGBTQIA+ individuals, including coming out and family systems.
Identifying and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
This course will teach you about the various types of child abuse and neglect that are currently the most common, and the physical and behavioral warning signs that may accompany different kinds of child maltreatment. You will learn some general guidelines for mandatory reporting and how you can find out the specific reporting requirements of your particular state.
Identify the behavioral and physical signs of abuse and neglect.
Describe the role of the mandated reporter and where to access state-specific rules related to mandated reporting in your state.
Pediatric Pain Management: Assessment and Treatment
Pain is often underestimated and undertreated in the pediatric population due to many factors. As a result, children’s health outcomes are directly impacted without proper recognition and pain management, and quality of life is reduced. Physicians and nursing professionals must learn to assess and treat pediatric pain appropriately while caring for hospitalized children. This course describes the past and future status of pain management in children, pharmacological and non-pharmacological management options, and the complexities of managing pain in special populations.
Discuss the past and future status of pain management in children. Describe non-pharmacologic, pharmacologic, and adjuvant treatment options for pain in children. Explain some of the complexities involved in treating the child with chronic pain, cognitive impairments, or a need for palliative care.
Pediatric Problems in Ambulatory Care
Pediatric ambulatory care consists of well-child checks, preventive care, and the treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions. Nurses provide holistic care to the pediatric patient by synthesizing their nursing assessments with parent/caregiver concerns. Nurses collaborate with the healthcare team to identify and address common pediatric health problems encountered in the ambulatory care setting.
Recognize the causes, diagnosis, and management for common conditions in pediatric ambulatory care.
Recall nursing considerations for common conditions in pediatric ambulatory care.