Medical Surgical Nurse Self-perceived Competency in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder/Substance Use Disorder Veteran Care in a Non–Veterans Health Administration Setting

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.
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research