This guide assists you in researching topics related to the many-faceted aspects of reproductive health, contraceptives, and family planning, as well as resources on sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI). Here you will find books, ebooks
While many patients have sexual health questions and want your insight, they may be hesitant to start the conversation. By asking all your adult and adolescent patients a few essential questions, you help to remove the stigma around discussing sex and normalize these discussions.
Ensuring our language is consistent with how patient communities identify themselves is an important part of this. That’s why we update and review our resources and materials regularly to better reflect and align with our 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.
The acronym 2SLGBTQQIA+ represents those who are two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and all other sexual orientations and genders
The words we use to discuss health and relationships can have a powerful impact on our conversations with and about the people who access our services.
Research shows that the words used to describe someone can influence our attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour toward them, including the care decisions we make as health or social service providers.1,2
The Discussing sexual health, substance use and STBBIs: A guide for service providers aims to reduce stigma by offering strategies that facilitate safer and more respectful discussions about sexual health,
The therapeutic relationship between the nurse and client* is a foundational facet of registered nursing practice and is an expected entry-level competency for registered nurses (RN)
