Abstract
This issue of Workplace Health & Safety contains a Continuing Nursing Education Module on “The Unique Health Needs of Post-9/11 U.S. Veterans” 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education credit will be awarded by AAOHN upon successful completion of the posttest and evaluation.
A certificate will be awarded when the following requirements are met by the participant: (1) Participant logs on to the AAOHN LMS website at www.aaohn.org/education/online-learning-center and enrolls in the course ($10 members; $15 non-members); (2) The completed posttest and course evaluation are entered online at at http://www.aaohn.org by September 2019;(3) A score of 75% (6 correct answers) is achieved by the participant.
Upon completion of this lesson, the occupational health nurse will be able to:
Discuss health hazards and issues faced by post-9/11 US veterans
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is additionally approved as a CNE provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP9283).
Contact hours received for successful completion of the posttest and evaluation may be used for relicensure, certification, and re-certification.
Articles about unique needs of veterans’ families Systematic reviews and meta-analyses Treatment options for PTSD All articles published since 2001
Combat personnel deployed overseas Non-combat personnel Military personnel over 18 years old Active-duty Reserve persons
Less than 18% were enrolled in and used VHA care. Most are below age 44. These veterans continue to be mostly white, unmarried males. The survival rate from wounds is 87%.
Gunshots, grenades, and rocket fire Depleted uranium, air pollution, and combat smoke Aircraft and artillery noise All of the above
Is previous suicide attempt Is PTSD Are depression and comorbid PTSD Is female gender
PTSD Limb damage/loss Persistent post-concussion syndrome Polytrauma
An increased risk of asthma An increased risk of hypertension An increased risk of PTSD A decreased risk of hypertension
Refer all veterans to EAP Assume employees who are veterans are getting care through the VA system Contact veterans’ significant others to see if they’ve noticed any health issues in the veteran Identify veterans by asking all employees if they have ever served in the military