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Nancy Claus1, Penni Watts, Jacqueline Moss
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Claus), Assistant Professor (Dr Watts), and Associate Professor (Dr Moss), School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Objective:
This study evaluated the self-perceived readiness of medical-surgical nurses in a non-Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to care for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD).
Background:
Nurses caring for veterans with PTSD and SUD at facilities other than the VHA should be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide care for this population.
Methods:
Nurses evaluated their self-perceived knowledge, skills, attitudes, experiences, and perspectives related to caring for veterans.
Results:
Nurses overwhelmingly indicated that they had no knowledge of the "Have you served?" campaign, and fewer than half inquired about military status when assessing patients CONCLUSION: Nurses caring for veterans in non-VHA facilities do not consistently identify veterans or assess for service-related conditions, including PTSD and SUD. Nurses report low skill levels related to identifying, addressing, and referring patients with service-related conditions.
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