Preparing staff to care for veterans in a way they need and deserve.

摘要: More than 2.5 million military veterans have been deployed for service in Iraq and/or Afghanistan, whereas another 20 currently reside the United States. For various reasons, increasing numbers of and associated personnel from wars could go to civilian population-based care facilities their rest-of-life health care. Therefore, educational activities are important prepare nursing staff culturally sensitive that veterans, dependents, contractor need. This article (a) provides rationale veterans' admissions, (b) summarizes some common situations likely encounter, (c) stresses major goals, (d) emphasizes use universal assessment question: Have you ever served military? Several implications challenges discussed, including war zone physiology, reintegration, culture pride, ethical challenges, speakers, simulation, veteran individuality, compassion fatigue. Available resources accompany this content provided.