An introduction to military culture and how and which questions to ask Veteran patients as well as the importance, steps, and examples of honor ceremonies and how the interprofessional team and family unit can be included.
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CNH Initiative: Identifying and Addressing Sources of Suffering
Information on how to identify common symptoms and sources of suffering, the role of the Nursing Assistant/Caregiver and interventions to palliate symptoms, and supporting those who may be suffering even if you can’t fix it.
CNH Initiative: Ceremonies to Honor and Remember
This resouce can help you see the importance and process of a pinning ceremony through various video examples and recognize the role of the interprofessional team and others in honoring Veterans, their loved ones, and ceremonies of remembrance.
CNH Initiative: Caring for Veterans in their Final Hours
Use this resource to learn how to identify the common signs and symptoms of the dying process, find examples of supportive comments for Veterans and their families, and gain insights into appreciating the fulfillment from quality care at end of life.
CNH Initiative: Addressing Trauma and its Impacts
This resource provides an overview of the impact of military service, gender, and age including methods of therapeutic communication with Veterans and their families. This module also addresses how staff can deal with manifestations of trauma or moral injury.
WHV Webinar: Comparing Quality of Hospice Care in VA Nursing Homes and VA-Paid Community Nursing Homes
Webinar presented by Dr. Melissa Wachterman on understanding differences in hospice care quality provided by VA Nursing Homes and VA-Paid Community Nursing Homes
Supporting Military Veterans with PTSD at the End of Life: Video Illustrations: LIVE Webinar
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Healing Vietnam Veterans and Moral Injury
The Department of Veteran Affairs, Washington DC VA Medical Center hosted a webinar on “Healing Vietnam Veterans’ Moral Injury: A Stress First Aid Toolkit for Hospice Teams. This webinar is…
LGBTQ Veterans and End of Life Considerations
LGBTQ Veterans and End of Life Considerations Webinar The Department of Veteran Affairs hosted a webinar discussing LGBTQ Veterans and End of Life Considerations. To view this webinar recording you…
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Vietnam Veterans
We Honor Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs subject matter experts on a viewing of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Vietnam Veterans.
Suicide Prevention in Vietnam Veterans
We Honor Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs subject matter experts on a viewing of Suicide Prevention in Vietnam Veterans.