Jai’s Veteran Health Check: Practice Review

Veterans face unique health challenges due to their service experiences, with issues like post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pain, and substance use often going under-identified. Engaging in a comprehensive Veteran Health Check ensures early identification and proactive management, helping veterans transition smoothly to civilian healthcare.

What you’ll learn:
Using Jai’s case study, this eLearning provides practical insights into delivering a Veteran Health Check. Engage with interactive quizzes to test your knowledge on important areas such as service-related health impacts, mental health screenings, and effective care planning. By following Jai’s journey, you’ll connect evidence with clinical application, gaining confidence to provide holistic care for veterans.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the components of a Veteran Health Check.

• Understand the use of screening tools within a Veteran Health Check.

• Explore how a veteran's service history affects health and wellbeing.

• Develop a management plan to address identified health issues effectively.

CPD
This course offers 1 hour accredited CPD points (0.5 EA and 0.5 RP). To earn CPD, participants must complete the entire course, including interactive quizzes and the case study review. Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate for use in your professional portfolio.

This is a Medcast Continuing Medical Education (CME) course.

Funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Veterans Healthcare eLearning Platform Program.

For more free Veterans Health education, check out VETs HeLP Hub on Medcast