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HOW TO OBTAIN CONTACT HOURS BY READING THIS ISSUE Instructions: 1.2 XX contact contact hours hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. Villanova University College of Nursing does not require submission of your answers to the quiz. A contact hour certificate will be awarded after you register, pay the registration fee, and complete the evaluation form online at http://goo.gl/gMfXaf. In order to obtain contact hours you must: 1. Read the the article, article, “Preparing “XXXXX,” found Staff toon Care pages for XX–XX, Veteranscarein a fully They Way noting Need anyand tables Deserve,” and other foundillustrative on pages 109-118, materials carethat are included fully noting any to enhance tables and yourother knowledge illustrative and understanding materials that of the are included content. to enhance Be sure to your keep knowledge track of the andamount understanding of time (number of the content. of minutes) Be sure youtospend keep reading track of the the article amount and of comtime pleting the (number of quiz. minutes) you spend reading the article and completing 2. Readthe andquiz. answer each question on the quiz. After completing 2. Readall and of answer the questions, each question compareonyour the answers quiz. After to those comprovidedallwithin pleting of the this questions, issue. compare If you have yourincorrect answers answers, to those return to the provided within article thisforissue. further If you study. have incorrect answers, return to the for website further study. 3. Go to the article Villanova to register for contact hour credit. 3. Go to Youthe willVillanova be askedwebsite to provide to your register name, for contact contact inforhour mation,You credit. andwill a VISA, be asked MasterCard, to provide or your Discover name, card contact number inforfor paymentand mation, of athe VISA, $20.00 MasterCard, fee. Once or you Discover complete card number the online for evaluation, payment ofathe certificate $20.00 will fee.be Once automatically you complete generated. the online evaluation, will be automatically generated. This activity aiscertificate valid for continuing education credit until XXX (3 years This activity from isthevalid date). for continuing education credit until February 28, 2018. Contact Hours Contact Hours This activity is co-provided by Villanova University College of Nursing This activity and isSLACK co-provided Incorporated. by Villanova University College of Nursing SLACK Incorporated. Villanovaand University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of Villanova University continuing College nursing of education Nursing is by accredited the American as a Nurses Credentialing provider of continuing Center’s nursing Commission education on by Accreditation. the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Objectives Objectives • • Identify two reasons why civilian nurses will see an increase of military veterans in community health care facilities. Disclosure Statement • Summarize three signature health situations for which Neither the on planners nor theveterans author could have any conflicts of Global War Terror military be assessed. interest to disclose. Disclosure Statement Neither the planners nor the authors have any conflicts of interest to disclose. doi:10.3928/00220124-20150220-16
Preparing Staff to Care for Veterans in a Way They Need and Deserve 1. The number of military service members deployed during the Global War on Terror (GWOT) is estimated to be: A. 100,000. B. 250,000. C. 1.2 million. D. More than 2.5 million. 2. Civilian nurses in community health facilities will see an increase of military veterans because the: A. Bed capacity for the GWOT veterans has been reached. B. Specific services offered by the Veterans Administration (VA) have snags and bureaucratic complexity. C. Negative media coverage has frightened veterans away. D. Decreased Congressional support shows lack of concern. 3. The number of military veterans currently living in the United States is estimated to be: A. Less than 10 million. B. 15 million. C. 20 million. D. Almost 23 million. 4. The “others” referenced in the article who could have military-affected health problems from the GWOT are: A. Civilian contractors and dependents. B. Nondeployed physician and nurses. C. Former military veterans. D. Diplomats and their staff. 5. When taking a health history, nurses should ask “Have you ever served in the military?” in order to: A. Determine whether the client/patient has insurance coverage. B. Assess the possible exposure, conditions, and circumstances while in military service. C. Locate older veterans who are not using their VA benefits. D. Add the information to the electronic medical record. 6. The universal assessment question should be asked of pediatric patients’ parents entering civilian health facilities because: A. Hospital policy requires the information. B. Military veterans can be located and then transferred to a VA facility. C. The reply will assist with the holistic assessment. D. Their response can reveal GWOT-related psychological distress.
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7. Civilian nurses will benefit from a basic understanding of the military culture so they can: A. Understand some of the military jargon that is used. B. Tabulate veteran status for the hospital records. C. Establish rapport, comprehend “military pride,” and assess reintegration. D. Refer veterans to the services provided by VA counselors.
10. Issues of the highest concern that affect women veterans returning from the GWOT are: A. Conditions for which limited services are available. B. Obstetric, gynecologic, and urinary problems and possible PTSD. C. Military sexual trauma that was treated during military deployment. D. Gastrointestinal issues post-deployment.
8. A major concern surrounding military veterans who present with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the: A. Visible short-term behavioral health issues that surfaced when deployed. B. Percentage of deployed men and women whose only service has been in the National Guard. C. Frequency found with female veterans who served during the GWOT but not in combat. D. Invisible symptoms experienced by any service member when he or she is out of the war zone.
11. Educational programs preparing staff to care for military veterans should be targeted toward: A. Hospital-wide employees. B. Physicians and nursing staff. C. Nursing and clinical staff. D. Interested patients and families.
9. The evidence-based symptomatology seen with PTSD in military veterans suggests: A. Clusters of irritability, memory gaps, and flashbacks. B. Immediate eruption after leaving the war zone. C. A lifetime chronic condition with limited improvement. D. Newly enlisted personnel are the most vulnerable.
12. An important consideration when designing an educational program about the military veteran is: A. Emphasizing the similarities of veterans, regardless of the war or conflict in which they served. B. Including many hospital employee veterans as speakers. C. Continuous review of the veteran care research being published. D. Knowing that GWOT veterans will soon stop seeking health care in civilian settings.
CNE QUIZ ANSWERS 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D
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HOW TO OBTAIN CONTACT HOURS BY READING THIS ISSUE Instructions: 1.2 XX contact contact hours hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. Villanova University College of Nursing does not require submission of your answers to the quiz. A contact hour certificate will be awarded after you register, pay the registration fee, and complete the evaluation form online at http://goo.gl/gMfXaf. In order to obtain contact hours you must: 1. Read the the article, article, “Preparing “XXXXX,” found Staff toon Care pages for XX–XX, Veteranscarein a fully They Way noting Need anyand tables Deserve,” and other foundillustrative on pages 109-118, materials carethat are included fully noting any to enhance tables and yourother knowledge illustrative and understanding materials that of the are included content. to enhance Be sure to your keep knowledge track of the andamount understanding of time (number of the content. of minutes) Be sure youtospend keep reading track of the the article amount and of comtime pleting the (number of quiz. minutes) you spend reading the article and completing 2. Readthe andquiz. answer each question on the quiz. After completing 2. Readall and of answer the questions, each question compareonyour the answers quiz. After to those comprovidedallwithin pleting of the this questions, issue. compare If you have yourincorrect answers answers, to those return to the provided within article thisforissue. further If you study. have incorrect answers, return to the for website further study. 3. Go to the article Villanova to register for contact hour credit. 3. Go to Youthe willVillanova be askedwebsite to provide to your register name, for contact contact inforhour mation,You credit. andwill a VISA, be asked MasterCard, to provide or your Discover name, card contact number inforfor paymentand mation, of athe VISA, $20.00 MasterCard, fee. Once or you Discover complete card number the online for evaluation, payment ofathe certificate $20.00 will fee.be Once automatically you complete generated. the online evaluation, will be automatically generated. This activity aiscertificate valid for continuing education credit until XXX (3 years This activity from isthevalid date). for continuing education credit until February 28, 2018. Contact Hours Contact Hours This activity is co-provided by Villanova University College of Nursing This activity and isSLACK co-provided Incorporated. by Villanova University College of Nursing SLACK Incorporated. Villanovaand University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of Villanova University continuing College nursing of education Nursing is by accredited the American as a Nurses Credentialing provider of continuing Center’s nursing Commission education on by Accreditation. the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Objectives Objectives • • Identify two reasons why civilian nurses will see an increase of military veterans in community health care facilities. Disclosure Statement • Summarize three signature health situations for which Neither the on planners nor theveterans author could have any conflicts of Global War Terror military be assessed. interest to disclose. Disclosure Statement Neither the planners nor the authors have any conflicts of interest to disclose. doi:10.3928/00220124-20150220-16
Preparing Staff to Care for Veterans in a Way They Need and Deserve 1. The number of military service members deployed during the Global War on Terror (GWOT) is estimated to be: A. 100,000. B. 250,000. C. 1.2 million. D. More than 2.5 million. 2. Civilian nurses in community health facilities will see an increase of military veterans because the: A. Bed capacity for the GWOT veterans has been reached. B. Specific services offered by the Veterans Administration (VA) have snags and bureaucratic complexity. C. Negative media coverage has frightened veterans away. D. Decreased Congressional support shows lack of concern. 3. The number of military veterans currently living in the United States is estimated to be: A. Less than 10 million. B. 15 million. C. 20 million. D. Almost 23 million. 4. The “others” referenced in the article who could have military-affected health problems from the GWOT are: A. Civilian contractors and dependents. B. Nondeployed physician and nurses. C. Former military veterans. D. Diplomats and their staff. 5. When taking a health history, nurses should ask “Have you ever served in the military?” in order to: A. Determine whether the client/patient has insurance coverage. B. Assess the possible exposure, conditions, and circumstances while in military service. C. Locate older veterans who are not using their VA benefits. D. Add the information to the electronic medical record. 6. The universal assessment question should be asked of pediatric patients’ parents entering civilian health facilities because: A. Hospital policy requires the information. B. Military veterans can be located and then transferred to a VA facility. C. The reply will assist with the holistic assessment. D. Their response can reveal GWOT-related psychological distress.
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7. Civilian nurses will benefit from a basic understanding of the military culture so they can: A. Understand some of the military jargon that is used. B. Tabulate veteran status for the hospital records. C. Establish rapport, comprehend “military pride,” and assess reintegration. D. Refer veterans to the services provided by VA counselors.
10. Issues of the highest concern that affect women veterans returning from the GWOT are: A. Conditions for which limited services are available. B. Obstetric, gynecologic, and urinary problems and possible PTSD. C. Military sexual trauma that was treated during military deployment. D. Gastrointestinal issues post-deployment.
8. A major concern surrounding military veterans who present with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the: A. Visible short-term behavioral health issues that surfaced when deployed. B. Percentage of deployed men and women whose only service has been in the National Guard. C. Frequency found with female veterans who served during the GWOT but not in combat. D. Invisible symptoms experienced by any service member when he or she is out of the war zone.
11. Educational programs preparing staff to care for military veterans should be targeted toward: A. Hospital-wide employees. B. Physicians and nursing staff. C. Nursing and clinical staff. D. Interested patients and families.
9. The evidence-based symptomatology seen with PTSD in military veterans suggests: A. Clusters of irritability, memory gaps, and flashbacks. B. Immediate eruption after leaving the war zone. C. A lifetime chronic condition with limited improvement. D. Newly enlisted personnel are the most vulnerable.
12. An important consideration when designing an educational program about the military veteran is: A. Emphasizing the similarities of veterans, regardless of the war or conflict in which they served. B. Including many hospital employee veterans as speakers. C. Continuous review of the veteran care research being published. D. Knowing that GWOT veterans will soon stop seeking health care in civilian settings.
CNE QUIZ ANSWERS 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D
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