Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Patients with Jeannie Gainsburg
In this episode, we keep the allyship theme alive. This time Adrianne talks with educator, advocate, and author of the book The Savvy Ally, Jeannie Gainsburg. Jeannie opens up about her call to allyship, what that means, and her desire to share what she has learned through her book, website, and educational videos. Join them as they open talks about creating safe spaces in healthcare for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning community.
They cover topics like:
-How nurses can create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people
-Barriers to care in the LGBTQ+ experience
-Developing trust with our patients
-How we introduce ourselves and identify others
-Opening the discussion with co-workers; public vs private conversations
-Connecting statements as a path to education
-Switching - how we can assess our own language and focus
-Un-gendering Language
-Mirroring Terms
-The Savvy Ally: website, book, videos
Learn more about Savvy Ally Action at savvyallyaction.com
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Medical Ally pin from RatCatCreations on Etsy
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Recorded with Zoom and edited with iMovie
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Copyright-free music included in this episode found in the YouTube Audio Library:
Mirror Mind - Bobby Richards
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