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Peer Review

Utilizing Proper Pronouns when Interacting with Patients

Reviewed:

Oct 22, 2025 by Health Sciences
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 5.0 stars
Content Quality: 5.0 stars
Effectiveness: 5.0 stars
Ease of Use: 5.0 stars
Overview:

The video is a simulation (student and "live" patient) demonstrating the need for proper utilization of pronouns when interacting with patients.

 

Type of Material:

  • Simulation Video
Recommended Uses:

  • Classroom (F-2-F or Online)
  • Lecture Supplement
  • Independent Student Assignment or Supplement
  • Student Resource
Technical Requirements:

  • YouTube video requires a suitable browser to play YouTube videos
  • Internet access
Identify Major Learning Goals:

After completion of the resource, the learner will:

  1. Explain the importance of using the correct name and pronouns in building patient trust and promoting inclusive care.
  2. Demonstrate the appropriate response when an incorrect name/pronouns are used, including issuing a respectful apology.
  3. Analyze the impact of misgendering on the patient-provider relationship and overall care experience.
  4. Develop a personal action plan for providing affirming care to gender-diverse patients, including communication strategies and documentation practices.
Target Student Population:

  • While this video shows explicitly a nursing student, the objectives (learning the importance of using correct pronouns) are suitable for any undergraduate student in Health Professions
  • Professional Health Care - Student (Nursing, Medical, Physical Therapy, etc.)
  • Nursing Program students (Fundamental to Critical Care)
  • College Lower Division
  • College Upper Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

  • Basic computer skills
  • Basic health care knowledge (Electronic Health Record, Vital Signs, etc.)

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:

 

  • Well-done overview of an important clinical topic. 
  • Valuable informative
  • User-friendly
  • Effective and straightforward, to the point demonstration
  • Provides a current, real-time patient care scenario
  • The simulation is an appropriate learning supplement
  • End of simulation debriefing is provided

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Includes pre-brief and de-brief material. 
  • Ease of implementation for a lecture supplement
  • Independent student assignment or resource
  • Detailed “live” simulation demonstrating patient-student nurse interaction with a transgender patient
  • The simulation and debriefing questions facilitate learning

 

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Easy-to-use Tube video
  • The video is clear, and it is easy to hear the simulation interaction
  • The simulation demonstration is designed without distractions in the background
  • The video can be paused and restarted for teachers and learners to read the debriefing questions
Other Issues and Comments:

The simulation video is appropriate for learners to understand verbal/non-verbal communication with transgender patients. 

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