I Use the Pronouns She/Her/Hers: Care Considerations for Those Who Are Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (1 Class A CE with .5 Pharm)

Monday, August 5, 2024

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM PT

Location: CC- Upper Level- Room 1AB

Speaker(s)

Anne E. Havrilla, MSN, CRNA, APRN (she/her/hers)

CRNA, Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia
Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Slides

In this session, we will discuss care considerations for transgender and gender non-conforming persons. This discussion will include a review of terminology, pre-operative narratives, hormone therapy, anesthetic implications, and risk factors. We will also discuss barriers to care, psychosocial needs and mental health considerations for the transgender and gender non-conforming population.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the correct use terminology as it relates to transgender and gender non-conforming persons.
Identify risks of hormone therapies as it relates to anesthesia.
Identify a pre-operative anesthetic plan including the psychosocial and medical needs for the transgender population.