The PTSD Toolkit for Nurses: Assessment, intervention, and referral of veterans

Hanrahan, N.P.; Judge, K.; Olamijulo, G.; Seng, L.; Lee, M.; Wall, P.H.; Leake, S.C.; Czekanski, E.; Thorne-Odem, S.; DeMartinis, E.E.; Kelly, U.A.; Blair, L.; Longmire, W.; Hanrahan, N.P; Judge, K; Olamijulo, G; Seng, L; Lee, M; Wall, P.H; Leake, S.C; Czekanski, E; Thorne-Odem, S; DeMartinis, E.E; Kelly, U.A; Blair, L; Longmire, W

doi:10.1097/01.npr.0000488717.90314.62

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The PTSD Toolkit for Nurses: Assessment, intervention, and referral of veterans

Hanrahan, N.P.; Judge, K.; Olamijulo, G.; Seng, L.; Lee, M.; Wall, P.H.; Leake, S.C.; Czekanski, E.; Thorne-Odem, S.; DeMartinis, E.E.; Kelly, U.A.; Blair, L.; Longmire, W.

Nurse Practitioner 42(3): 46-55

2017

ISSN/ISBN: 1538-8662

PMID: 27846050

DOI: 10.1097/01.npr.0000488717.90314.62

Document Number: 566595

Approximately 20% of veterans suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). NPs are well positioned to provide early detection and assist veterans with access to life-saving treatment. The PTSD Toolkit for Nurses helps nurses improve their skills in assessing PTSD and provides a specialized intervention and referral procedure that promotes help-seeking behavior among veterans.