Veterans
The location of the Southern Utah Veterans Home
What is Ivins, Utah?
The rates of ______ _______ among veterans are known to be higher than those seen in the general population.
What is chronic disease?
True or False: VA nurses only work in hospitals and clinics.
What is False? (VA nurses work in various settings including hospitals, clinics, and community-based outreach programs.)
True or False: Telehealth services are not available for veterans receiving care from the VA.
What is False? (Telehealth services are available for veterans receiving care from the VA.)
This federal agency oversees the healthcare system for veterans in the United States.
What is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)?
This injury is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts normal brain function
What is traumatic brain injury?
This specialized nursing role within the VA focuses on providing mental health care to veterans.
What is a psychiatric or mental health nurse?
The percentage or number of veterans that are women
What is about 2,000,000 or 11%?
The VA operates with over _____ (numerical answer) health care facilities nationwide.
What is over 1,200 facilities?
This toxic chemical, used to defoliate forests and crops during the Vietnam War, has been linked to various health issues in veterans exposed to it.
What is Agent Orange exposure?
This specialized type of care is provided by the VA for veterans with terminal illnesses or serious conditions.
What is palliative care or hospice care?
John's Diagnosis
What is chronic pain and PTSD?
What is +18,000,000?
This term refers to psychological trauma resulting from sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service.
What is military sexual trauma?
This type of care provided by the VA includes routine check-ups, preventive care, and outpatient services.
What is primary care?
The name of the U.S. Navy Veteran in the first video about PTSD
What is Bridget?
This amount of Veterans enrolled per year in the VA Healthcare System
What is serving nearly 9 million Veterans each year?
This condition, commonly abbreviated, is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event like combat, a natural disaster, or an assault.
What is PTSD? (post-traumatic stress disorder)
An important question to ask your patient before providing care
What is Have you or someone close to you Served in the Military?
If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, you can connect with our caring, qualified ________ _____ ____ responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7.
What is the Veterans Crisis Line?