@article{ref1,
title="Suicide assessment and action for women veterans",
journal="Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services",
year="2015",
author="Conard, Patricia L. and Armstrong, Myrna L. and Young, Cathy and Hogan, La Micha",
volume="53",
number="4",
pages="33-42",
abstract="Many deployed women Veterans, as described in a previous article, have experienced similar combat exposure as their male counterparts in wars since 1990. Upon reintegration, many Veterans visit civilian health facilities with behavioral health issues, sometimes voicing and/or attempting suicide. Effective nursing assessment and actions are needed to specifically care for this unique population. Any suicide variables (e.g., ideation, attempts, completed) are concerning; therefore, all women Veterans from the Vietnam, Gulf I, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars should be assessed. The first priority is always patient safety. Timely and frequent screening for a variety of risk factors, documented for both men and women Veterans, and women specifically, are important. Symptomology may not become evident for 3 to 15 months into reintegration. Applicable dialogue can recognize changing thoughts, judgment, and behavior patterns. Health promotion efforts, interventions, and resourceful referrals are provided. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 53(4), 33-42.].<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0279-3695",
doi="10.3928/02793695-20150320-01",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20150320-01"
}