Operator syndrome: Nursing care and considerations for military Special Operators

Rebecca Ann Ivory; Jennifer S. Graber; B. Christopher Frueh; Harrison Cady

doi:10.1097/NSG.0000000000000001

Operator syndrome: Nursing care and considerations for military Special Operators

Rebecca Ann Ivory, Jennifer S. Graber, B. Christopher Frueh, Harrison Cady

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Abstract

Operator syndrome is a common and predictable constellation of interrelated medical and psychiatric conditions and social and functional impairments experienced by special operations forces. Nurses in all settings should be aware of this emerging trend among veterans they encounter in practice so they may identify and intervene using evidence-based approaches and effect a positive outcome.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	25-31
Number of pages	7
Journal	Nursing
Volume	54
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000001
State	Published - Aug 1 2024

Keywords

blast exposure
interventions
nursing assessments
Operator syndrome
OS
SOF
special operations forces
Military Personnel
Veterans
United States
Humans
Military Nursing
Occupational Diseases/nursing
Syndrome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Emergency
Critical Care
Assessment and Diagnosis
Advanced and Specialized Nursing
LPN and LVN

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