Journal of General Practice

Department of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

Publications

• Review Article   
  Integrating Veteran Healthcare into Nursing
  Author(s): Kuivila Heli*
  
  Veterans who have been in wars for decades often have a variety of temporary and permanent scars, both apparent and unseen, that can affect their health for the rest of their lives. Veterans' health is a growing public health priority, but nursing education is only just beginning to incorporate material relating to the military and veterans into curriculum that are already very content-heavy. Inadequate training prevents bedside nurses from providing this population with culturally sensitive care. The key health problems that military service members, veterans, and their families must deal with, as well as the national initiatives that have sparked reform to address the requirements of this community, are briefly discussed in this chapter. Additionally, it discusses the current state of veteran-related material in nursing education, the significance of this. Over t.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2329-9126.2022.10.459

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