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Excited to share the recent article: Operator Syndrome: Nursing care and consideration for military Special Operators by Rebecca Ann Ivory. Paper based on Dr. Chris Frueh work on Operator Syndrome. This is awesome!!! Everyone can take something truly important from this paper and all the research. "Operator syndrome is a common and predictable constellation of interrelated medical and psychiatric conditions and social and functional impairments experienced by special operations forces. Nurses in all settings should be aware of this emerging trend among veterans they encounter in practice so they may identify and intervene using evidence-based approaches and effect a positive outcome." https://lnkd.in/emGxeMYz #nursuing #operatorsyndrome #veterans #militarylife #mentalhealth

We are less than 2 months out from our next ANCA Convention! Have you registered yet?!?! Registration is OPEN for ANCA’s Convention in September🎉 What: Army Nurse Corps Association Biennial Convention When: 26-29 September 2024 Where: Embassy Suites Raleigh Durham Research Triangle Hotel, Cary, N. Carolina This Fall ANCA will again be the host for camaraderie, networking, and time to interact with friends, old and new alike! We are also offering five contact hours of CE on interesting topics. Check out the below subject from one of our esteemed presenters! Implicit bias & microaggressions: Understanding their impact on Army Nursing ***Explore how life experiences and culture shape implicit biases, impacting nurses and leading to healthcare disparities. Discover how these biases contribute to nursing shortages and affect both military and civilian healthcare. Learn how nurses can become allies, supporting minoritized populations to create a stronger, more diverse healthcare system. Find all information on how to register for this years Convention at: https://lnkd.in/eYA3_V8d

Your audience are everything. Remember the old #APLS opening slide "Children are not small adults"? It was a huge barrier to practice for anyone not a peads specialist IMO Last week at the Defence Medical Academy I helped deliver the Resuscitation Council UK Paediatric Immediate Life Support course #PILS We helped military practitioners learn how to adapt their adult practice to looking after ill & injured small people. Removing barriers to them delivering care is essential. Communicating the confidence to act is critical. The majority of the meaningful interventions (yes intentional quoting the late great John Hinds) are simply a matter of scaling their usual assessment & treatment. Yes, there are exceptions - especially in the respiratory assessment (recession, tug, grunt & head bobbing) and don't ever forget the glucose - but scaling is most of it. This slide is the second slide that we presented. How far we have come since those old "children are not small adults" days. Long may the journey continue. Save & improve lives. ALSG ALSG Natalie May Abi Hoyle Rinky Inglis Simon Carley Ross Fisher

🎉 Happy Friday, everyone! 🎉 To close this CRNA week soon, here are some interesting and vital facts about Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) you didn't know. 💉👩⚕️ 1. 🎓 Highly Educated Professionals: CRNAs are advanced practice nurses with a minimum of a master's degree in nurse anesthesia. Many CRNAs also pursue doctoral degrees in the field. 2. 🌐 Scope of Practice: CRNAs administer anesthesia with surgeons, dentists, podiatrists, and other qualified healthcare professionals. They are trained to provide anesthesia care in various medical settings. 3 🏥 Autonomous Practice: CRNAs often practice with a high degree of autonomy. They assess patients, develop anesthesia care plans, administer anesthesia, and monitor patients throughout the surgical or medical procedure. 4. 🎖️ Military Service: CRNAs have a long history of serving in the U.S. military. They are vital in providing anesthesia care to military personnel during peacetime and conflicts. Global Impact: 5. 🌍 CRNAs have significantly contributed to global healthcare by participating in medical missions and disaster relief efforts and training healthcare professionals in underserved areas. Leaders in Research: 6. 🌐 CRNAs contribute to research in anesthesia, exploring new techniques, medications, and technologies to enhance patient care and safety. #topmedicaltalent #crna #henrylang

Accessing Comprehensive Healthcare for Veterans in the USA: A Guide to VA Services Ensuring that veterans receive the healthcare they need is a critical aspect of fulfilling the nation’s commitment to those who have served in the military. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plays a central role in providing comprehensive healthcare services to eligible veterans. In this essay, we will explore the various avenues through which veterans can access care in the USA and shed light on the range of services offered by the VA.

April is Stress Awareness Month. NMCRS Visiting Nurses offer home visits to provide health education regarding stress management. They may offer support groups in your local area to help you navigate life events such as being on active duty, stress management for new parents, and coping with loss. Tap the link to learn more- https://lnkd.in/e4WAahED #USMC #Navy #StressAwareness #Milspouse #ActiveDutyParents #SupportGroup #StressAwarenessMonth

By immersing themselves in realistic scenarios, participants can develop and refine their skills in a controlled environment. This allows them to experiment, make mistakes, and learn without real-world consequences. TECC/HSEEP Certified Simulation-driven preparedness combined with immersive moulage - bridging first responders and healthcare practitioners. We are the change you have been waiting for. One Scenario at a Time, because Every Story Matters. One language towards community readiness, education, training, and communication continuity. www.MoulageConcepts.com - Training Leaders for Preparedness. www.Aoifa.org - Community-Sensitive Preparedness & Resilience - Because Every Story Matters #tecc #mci #training #firstresponder #policetraining #military #firedepartment #preparedness #trauma #policetraining #emergencypreparedness #publicsafety #wildernessmedicine #pediatric #specialneeds #HSEEP #simulation #medicalmodeling

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Veterans, service leavers, and non-mobilised reservists Find healthcare and welfare support for veterans, service leavers, non-mobilised reservists, and their family members and carers. All veterans, service leavers, non-mobilised reservists, and their family members and carers can access a range of specialist healthcare and support created to provide treatment and care for many different problems. Who counts as a veteran? You are a veteran if you have served in the UK armed forces for at least 1 day. Non-mobilised reservists are also regarded as veterans. If you are a mobilised reservist registered with Defence Medical Services (DMS), find information about accessing NHS healthcare while in active service. Veteran friendly GP surgeries and trusts Some GP surgeries and NHS trusts, such as hospitals and ambulance services, have staff trained to be aware of health problems that veterans might face. These are called veteran friendly GP practices and veteran aware NHS trusts. They’re designed to better support you with your healthcare in many ways, including: having medical staff with military healthcare backgrounds having staff trained to treat health problems that commonly affect veterans having knowledge of specialist NHS services designed specifically for members of the armed forces. Office for Veterans' Affairs Johnny Mercer Op COURAGE: Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. Call 0300 373 33 32 or email OpCourageNORTH@cntw.nhs.uk - available 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. https://lnkd.in/eZQ6cnzF

Champva is free and easier to access care where Tricare costs abd brings a host of challenges. And most importantly Seeing a military or VA provider is optimal because they are trained and observe specific war related illness and injury. These providers unlike civilians can identify clusters and links to military service which inherently helps gain service connected compensation and research funding for better outcomes. Retirement is not worth the risk as benefits keep getting stripped from those who made the commitment. Give my husband and others like him concurrent retirement pay with his VA compensation, it’s not his fault war took away half his career. #concurrentreceipt #restoreretireebenefits #dontgiveourbenefitsaway #militarymedicinematters #supportactitveduty #supportmilfam #supportretirees #restoremilitarymedicine