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Mission

To advance the highest standards of endocrine nursing practice, education, and research

To promote healthy lifestyle choices in the prevention and management of endocrine-related health disorders

To facilitate communication among its members, support interdisciplinary collaboration, and provide a forum for learning and sharing

ENS Survey

Adrenal Insufficiency

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COVID Impact

In conjunction with an international team of advocacy groups for patients with Adrenal Insufficiency, we developed a survey to determine the impact of COVID-19 on people with any form of adrenal insufficiency, to determine if there is a greater risk of adrenal crisis for people with AI during COVID and if those who contracted COVID are at greater risk of severe reactions or residual effects. The survey also is assessing if there was any disruption to regular medication supply, the need and frequency of administration of emergency steroid injection and what challenges this posed.

Thank you to everyone who responded.

The results are being tabulated ... watch this space!

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ENS Position Statement

Transgender

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Gender Diverse Care

ENS has received a draft position statement on transgender and gender diverse care submitted by members Andrew Dwyer & Debra Greenspan. We have engaged patient stakeholders and a diverse group of providers across disciplines for input.

The position statement is being reviewed by many global organizations and will be available soon.

ENS has received a draft position statement on transgender and gender diverse care submitted by members Andrew Dwyer & Debra Greenspan. We have engaged patient stakeholders and a diverse group of providers across disciplines for input.

Our Endocrine Patients' Safety

Below are recommended sites to visit for some guidance with specific patient populations re COVID-19.

Please email us at endocrinenurses@gmail.com

General: https://www.ese-hormones.org/media/2223/covid-and-endocrine-diseases-ese-statement-final_23032020.pdf

Diabetes: by the Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition.

https://beyondtype1.org/ddrc-coronavirus-response/

A letter template for providers from the ADA legal advisory committee is included in the members only section, to inform employers of patient risk profile.

Adrenal Insufficiency/ glucocorticoid use:

https://endocrinenews.endocrine.org/individuals-taking-class-of-steroid-medications-at-high-risk-for-covid-19/

https://www.endocrinology.org/media/3566/sfe-covid-19-advice-statement-for-adrenal_pituitary-insufficient-patients-2020.docx

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