Editorial

American Academy of Nursing. (2011, April 5). American Academy of Nursing applauds release of IOM report on LGBT Health (Press release). Retrieved from http://www.aannet.org/i4a/headlines/headlinedetails.cfm?id=310&pageid=1&archive=0

Eliason M. J. Dibble S. DeJoseph J. (2010). Nursing’s silence on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues: The need for emancipatory efforts. Advances in Nursing Science, 33, 206-218.

Institute of Medicine, Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities. (2011). The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people: Building a foundation for better understanding. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.

Keepnews D. M. (2011). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) health issues and nursing: Moving toward an agenda. Advances in Nursing Science, 34(2), 163-170.

Presidential Memorandum on Hospital Visitation. (2010, April 15). Retrieved from http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-memorandum-hospital-visitation

The Joint Commission. (2010). Advancing effective communication, cultural competence, and patient- and family-centered care: A roadmap for hospitals. Oak Brook Terrace, IL: Author. Retrieved from http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/6/ARoadmapforHospitalsfinalversion727.pdf

The Joint Commission. (2011, January 12). Joint Commission online. Retrieved from www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/18/jconline_Jan_12_11.pdf

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2011). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender health. Retrieved from http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=25#eight

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2010). Medicare and Medicaid programs: Changes to the hospital and critical access hospital conditions of participation to ensure visitation rights for all patients. Federal Register, 75(223), 70831-70844.