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Improving Care Coordination Between Veterans Health Administration Primary Care Teams and Community Home Health Aide Providers: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Effective coordination between medical and long-term services is essential to high-quality primary care for older adults, but can be challenging. Our study assessed …

County-level spatiotemporal distribution of fluoroquinolone-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in outpatient settings of the Veterans' Health Administration, 2000-2017

Abstract:Fluoroquinolone resistance among Enterobacteriaceae is a notable challenge for appropriate empiric therapy in outpatient settings. We describe the spatial distribution of …

Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions targeted at the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of influenza-like illness in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as lockdown, social distancing and use of face coverings was adopted by the United Kingdom (UK) Armed Forces (AF) during the …

Combat injury profile in urban warfare

Abstract: Introduction: Combat ground maneuvers consist of various platforms and have several environmental characteristics, influenced by the terrain, the operational mission, and …

Parkinson's disease and suicide among individuals seeking care within the United States Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Independently, veterans and individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD) are at increased risk for suicide. To our knowledge, the risk of suicide among veterans with PD has …

Novel Approaches to Point of Injury Case Utilising Robotic and Autonomous Systems

Abstract: Army has developed a robotic and autonomous system (RAS) strategy (2018); however, health has yet to feature in this domain Artificial intelligence can be used to augment …

Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Annual Report 2022

Abstract: This is the 11th Annual Report on the Armed Forces Covenant since its introduction as a statutory requirement in the Armed Forces Act 2011. It is also the second wholly …

Capacitating militarised masculinity: genitourinary injuries, sex/sexuality, and US military medicine

Abstract: This article examines the soldiering body in relation to the increasing prevalence of genitourinary injuries in military personnel. Feminist scholars have demonstrated …

Musculoskeletal system injuries in the Polish Territorial Defence Forces

Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal system injuries (MSIs) are the major health problem of soldiers. The aim of this study was to assess the types of MSIs that occurred most …

Triangulation of Veteran and provider models of preventing community-acquired pressure injuries in spinal cord injury to reveal convergence and divergence of perspectives

Abstract: Context/Objective: Community-acquired pressure injuries (CAPrI) are a common and costly complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). The majority of PrIs occur in the …

Differences in military personnel's hardiness depending on their leadership levels and combat experience: an exploratory pilot study

Abstract: Constant challenges and permanently stressful conditions at military workplaces demand high levels of hardiness for military personnel. We aimed to determine possible …

Microprocessor Knee Versus Non-Microprocessor Knee for Backup Device in Lower Limb Prostheses: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Current policy in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) is to provide individuals who require a prosthesis for a knee disarticulation (KD) or …