Identifying Veterans in Your Practice: What Clinicians Need to Know

Clinicians in ambulatory care are likely seeing veterans regularly without knowing it. In fact, most practices are not screening for military service, and most veterans do not divulge their military service without being asked. Veterans experience unique stressors during their service, placing them at risk for long-term health issues, including emotional health and psychiatric problems. Incorporating screening for military service into the health history for all patients and including military health history questions for those who screen positive is important.

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - November 8, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Cynthia S. Selleck, Teena M. McGuinness, John P. McGuinness, Glenda J. Stanley, Rebecca S. Miltner Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research