Cultural Competency, including Caring for LGBTQ+ Patients
$21.99
Required CEU for Nevada and Oregon.
2-contact-hour course on cultural competency and implicit (unconscious) bias. Examines how to provide effective and respectful care for patients belonging to a variety of different populations, including LGBTQ cultural competence training for those identifying as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning/queer). Discusses reducing discrimination and/or stigmatization, culturally competent care, best practices for patient information, health risk factors, and clinical implications.
Nevada: This course meets the 2-hour NV Board of Nursing requirement for cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion for all licensed RNs, LPNs, APRNs, CRNAs. This course will provide 2 contact hours of continuing nursing education credit (CEU) and is acceptable for all other professions required to take the course.
Oregon: This course meets OR’s Board of Nursing requirement only if provided by your employer. Contact us to enroll today.
Course Objectives
- Discuss elements of culturally competent care among different populations.
- Describe terminology that is inclusive and respectful of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Summarize health disparities, health risk factors, and clinical implications specific to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Identify best practices regarding collecting and protecting patient information for LGBTQ+ patients.
- Discuss elements of culturally competent care for LGBTQ+ patients, including physical space, informational materials, patient communication, and staff training.
- Examine the intersection of oppression, discrimination, and implicit biases in order to provide nondiscriminatory care.
Accreditation/Approval Information
Learn about effective and respectful care of LGBTQ patients, including health risk factors and clinical implications, best practices regarding patient information, communication, and legal issues. Meets Nevada requirement. This course meets Oregon’s Board of Nursing requirement only if provided by your employer.
Nursing
Learn about effective and respectful care of LGBTQ patients, including health risk factors and clinical implications, best practices regarding patient information, communication, and legal issues. Meets Nevada requirement. This course meets Oregon’s Board of Nursing requirement only if provided by your employer.
- Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
- Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.
Occupational Therapy
Learn about effective and respectful care of LGBTQ patients, including health risk factors and clinical implications, best practices regarding patient information, communication, and legal issues. Meets Nevada requirement. This course meets Oregon’s Board of Nursing requirement only if provided by your employer.
- Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 06942. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 2.00 CEUs, xxx aotaEdLevel xxx, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Physical Therapy
Learn about effective and respectful care of LGBTQ patients, including health risk factors and clinical implications, best practices regarding patient information, communication, and legal issues. Meets Nevada requirement. This course meets Oregon’s Board of Nursing requirement only if provided by your employer.
- Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is a Continuing Competency Approval Agency recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
- Approval of physical therapy continuing education credit varies by state. Confirm approval with your state’s licensing agency before you take the course for CE credit. See Physical Therapy CE Approval for more information.
Course Information
Contact Hours: 2.00
Course Availability: Expires 2026-02-01
This Cultural Competency course is approved by the Nevada Board of Nursing.
WASHINGTON, DC, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Take the DC version of this course
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