As a wife of a veteran I feel like this is a very important topic on so many levels. You provide a good amount of information and have supporting imagies for your topic. Whether a person is currently active duty or a veteran you never know what kind of trauma they have endured and what resources they have or are going to be willing to accept with the stigma around the military. Well chosen topic.
Hello Cassie. Thank you for reading my post. Please thank your husband for his service. It is difficult to ascertain the effects on war for each individual as each person responds differently to it. There is definitely an impact of disaster and mass violence events on an individual’s mental health. These can include bereavement complications, acute stress disorder, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2019). It is important that veterans get the assistance they deserve. Military providers need to screen and identify those who need services and provide support and psychological first aid.
I really like your poster and the photos you chose. I recently started working for the VA at a community outreach based clinic so this made perfect sense to me. Until I started working there, I did not realize how much managing it took to get care and services approved through the VA! There is a consult for everything and nothing is fast! The VA recently switched to different medical coverage providers so now there is all new issues because many providers are tired of dealing with the VA medical system and have not been approved with the new insurance. Having a team to help manage care is a necessity with the way the VA medical coverage is set up and with the complex medical needs that many veterans have. Do you see other ways the VA could improve their care?
Hello Kristen. Great question. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2018), the VA is improving care by the following: VEText reminds veterans of their appointments by text to cancel or confirm appointments; VA Customer Profile has consolidated all veteran personal information into one source saving time and resources; VA Welcome kit provides information about school, employment, purchasing a house, health care, and retirement; VA online scheduling to schedule appointments online; Comfort Care Carts that provide water, snacks, and answer questions or concerns on the spot; service dots to comfort patients; valet parking to enhance veteran experience and save time trying to park in congested areas; Walking the Post where rounding allows patients and employees to build relationships, verify consistency of care, gather feedback, and follow up on opportunities for improvement; Not Kidding Around provides child care services so that veterans can attend a scheduled appointment; Women Veterans dedicated for women’s health care needs; and Adaptive Sports provides opportunities for health and healing through therapeutic art and rehabilitation program aimed to optimize independence, community engagement, well-being, and quality of life. There is always room for improvement. It is unfortunate that everything needs a referral or consult and that the process is slow. Nurse case managers can assist in improving access to care, transparency, accountability, increasing patient safety, and improving overall care to our honored veterans. Thank you for reading my post.
As a wife of a veteran I feel like this is a very important topic on so many levels. You provide a good amount of information and have supporting imagies for your topic. Whether a person is currently active duty or a veteran you never know what kind of trauma they have endured and what resources they have or are going to be willing to accept with the stigma around the military. Well chosen topic.
Hello Cassie. Thank you for reading my post. Please thank your husband for his service. It is difficult to ascertain the effects on war for each individual as each person responds differently to it. There is definitely an impact of disaster and mass violence events on an individual’s mental health. These can include bereavement complications, acute stress disorder, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2019). It is important that veterans get the assistance they deserve. Military providers need to screen and identify those who need services and provide support and psychological first aid.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2019, March). The impact of disaster and mass violence events on mental health. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/type/violence_trauma_effects.asp
I really like your poster and the photos you chose. I recently started working for the VA at a community outreach based clinic so this made perfect sense to me. Until I started working there, I did not realize how much managing it took to get care and services approved through the VA! There is a consult for everything and nothing is fast! The VA recently switched to different medical coverage providers so now there is all new issues because many providers are tired of dealing with the VA medical system and have not been approved with the new insurance. Having a team to help manage care is a necessity with the way the VA medical coverage is set up and with the complex medical needs that many veterans have. Do you see other ways the VA could improve their care?
Hello Kristen. Great question. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2018), the VA is improving care by the following: VEText reminds veterans of their appointments by text to cancel or confirm appointments; VA Customer Profile has consolidated all veteran personal information into one source saving time and resources; VA Welcome kit provides information about school, employment, purchasing a house, health care, and retirement; VA online scheduling to schedule appointments online; Comfort Care Carts that provide water, snacks, and answer questions or concerns on the spot; service dots to comfort patients; valet parking to enhance veteran experience and save time trying to park in congested areas; Walking the Post where rounding allows patients and employees to build relationships, verify consistency of care, gather feedback, and follow up on opportunities for improvement; Not Kidding Around provides child care services so that veterans can attend a scheduled appointment; Women Veterans dedicated for women’s health care needs; and Adaptive Sports provides opportunities for health and healing through therapeutic art and rehabilitation program aimed to optimize independence, community engagement, well-being, and quality of life. There is always room for improvement. It is unfortunate that everything needs a referral or consult and that the process is slow. Nurse case managers can assist in improving access to care, transparency, accountability, increasing patient safety, and improving overall care to our honored veterans. Thank you for reading my post.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2018, July 11). 15 ways va is improving the veteran’s experience right now. https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/50253/15-ways-va-improving-veterans-experience-right-now/