title: The PTSD Toolkit for Nurses: Assessment, intervention, and referral of veterans.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Nancy P. Hanrahan is dean and professor at Northeastern University School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa. Kate Judge is an executive director at American Nurses Foundation, Washington, D.C. Grace Olamijulo is a doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa. Lisa Seng graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa. Matthew Lee is a doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa. Pamela Herbig Wall is a psychiatric/mental health specialty leader department head at Mental Health Naval Health Clinic, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Havelock, N.C. Sandy C. Leake is an associate director, nursing and patient care services, and chief nursing officer at Atlanta Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, Ga. Elizabeth Czekanski is a mental health clinical nurse advisor at The Office of Nursing Services, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, D.C. Suzanne Thorne-Odem is an acting director of clinical practice at The Office of Nursing Services, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, D.C. Erika E. DeMartinis is a manager of nursing education at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa. Ursula A. Kelly is an assistant professor at Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and a nurse scientist at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, Ga. Lucas Blair is founder/creative director at Little Bird Games, Pittsburgh, Pa. Warren Longmire is a web developer at Little Bird Games, Pittsburgh, Pa.
authors.forename: Nancy P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Hanrahan
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Judge
authors.forename: Grace
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Olamijulo
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Seng
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Pamela Herbig
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Wall
authors.forename: Sandy C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Leake
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Czekanski
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thorne-Odem
authors.forename: Erika E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: DeMartinis
authors.forename: Ursula A
authors.initials: UA
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Blair
authors.forename: Warren
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Longmire
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D024802:Nurse's Role; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D000067398:War-Related Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy