title: Polytrauma in veterans: what does it mean for the medical-surgical nurse?
abstract: Polytrauma in veterans has increased because improvements in medicine and technology have led to improved survival rates for individuals injured in armed conflicts. Medical-surgical nurses caring for today's veterans are faced with new patient needs. Rehabilitation using a multidimensional approach seems to be most effective in helping patients with polytrauma.
authors.forename: Hannah J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Bridgeland
authors.forename: Kylie E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Hartenberger
authors.forename: Amanda N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Poppen
authors.forename: Kacey C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Zobrist
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Steinwedel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans; D014857:Warfare; D055815:Young Adult