title: Transition from the Afghanistan and Iraqi battlefields to home: an overview of selected war wounds and the federal agencies assisting soldiers regain their health.
abstract: Occupational health nurses are encountering veterans in the workplace who have served one or more tours of duty in Afghanistan or Iraq. Soldiers making the transition from combat to civilian life may have physical and mental injuries from war. Occupational health nurses who recognize the unique nature of these injuries and are knowledgeable about resources for meeting veterans' needs will be instrumental in facilitating their return to civilian life.
authors: Norman D
authors: ND
authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000346:Afghanistan; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008888:Military Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation