Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Definition of Terms 
   1. Gender Identity 
   2. Sexual Orientation 
   3. Explicit and Implicit Bias 
   4. Inclusion 
   5. The Trans Umbrella 
3. Gender Affirming Care 
   1. History and Background 
   2. State Legislation: Current Trends 
   3. Discrimination and other Barriers to Care 
4. Hormone Therapy 
   1. Medication Options 
   2. Indications of Use 
   3. Mechanism of Action 
   4. Intended and Unintended Side Effects 
   5. Interactions 
   6. Contraindications 
5. Common Misconceptions 
6. Patient Education 
7. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Describe actions to reduce healthcare barriers for individuals seeking gender-affirming care. 
2. List the effects, risks and benefits of gender-affirming hormone therapy in the adolescent (prepuberty) patient.  
3. Discuss legislative bills as they currently relate to the care of a transgender person seeking gender-affirming care. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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