Stand-To!- Nurse Case Managers in the "Triad of Care" - Mon, December 17, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Nurse Case Managers in the "Triad of Care"


What is it? Nurse Case Managers (NCMs) are an essential component of the
Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) "Triad of Care," which also includes the
Primary Care Manager (physician) and Squad Leader. The case manager
collaborates with the Soldier, family, and Triad in all aspects of the
Soldier's care, treatment, and service. 

The nurse case manager is the "go to" person for the Warrior in Transition
(WT) in clinical care. An NCM schedules the WT's clinical appointments, and
coordinates with other care providers, support personnel, and specialty
programs. As a facilitator, the NCM helps the team deliver the best possible
care for the WT and Family. As a care provider, the NCM is sensitive to and
advocates for the WT's recovery. 

All Registered Nurses, these licensed health care professionals pay close
attention to concerns the WT or Family may have. They also educate and
instruct WTs on their medications and treatment plan, and assess patient
progress. 

What has the Army done? The Army has increased significantly the number of
nurse case managers available to the WTU. WTs with multiple, complex medical
conditions require more individual attention, so boosting the number of NCMs
improves care, and gives the WT a healthy sense of the possibilities for
recovery.

Training also has received a boost. This includes case documentation, health
care assessment and monitoring, and working with specific health issues,
like traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder. 

What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? The role
of the nurse case manager in the Army is fairly new. NCMs' training
continues to be developed and expanded, as their roles develop and expand,
while they help WTs and families through the recovery process. 

Why is this important to the Army? From start to finish, the NCM ensures a
seamless transition for the WT back to duty or to civilian life, working
with the Department of Veterans' Affairs and other organizations, to
establish follow on care. In that way, the NCM enhances WT and Family
quality of life, and is critical to the success of the All Volunteer Force. 

For more information, click here.
<http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/tools/links.html>  



INFORMATION YOU CAN USE


*	2007 Strategic Communication Guide
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993>  - Read the 2007 Army Strategic
Communication Guide for key messages and updates. 
*	Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/303879>  
*	Army Public Affairs Portal
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/216363>  
*	Stories of Valor <http://www.army.mil/valor> 


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	Gen. Casey addresses state of the Army (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=51056> ) 
*	Army knew of cheating on tests for eight years (BST
<http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/12/16/army_knew_of_cheating
_on_tests_for_eight_years/> ) 
*	Delousing computers, U.S. Army Europe (TND
<http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/8768> ) 
*	CSM relieved amid allegations of misconduct (AT
<http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/army_CSM_relieved_071214w/> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	President Bush faces pressure to shift war priorities (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/16/AR200712160
1823.html?hpid=topnews> ) 
*	U.S. general says Iraq violence down (AP
<http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gkx-3oYeFwuWKCusr2jrojs98w8wD8TIU33G0> )

*	U.S. to keep most troops in Baghdad (LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fg-troops16dec16,1,806287
.story?coll=la-headlines-frontpage> ) 
*	Patrol base produces progress (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15883&Ite
mid=1> )


OF INTEREST


*	At Arlington National Cemetery, a holiday tradition to honor the
fallen (KC <http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/406859.html> ) 
*	Museum seeks to remember 84 U.S. POWs killed in WWII (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=51055> ) 
*	Citizen Soldiers given warm welcome back (HA
<http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071216/NEWS0
8/712160357/1018/NEWS08> ) 
*	Children send troops some holiday cheer (MNTR
<http://www.themonitor.com/news/cards_7434___article.html/students_raleigh.h
tml> )


WORLD VIEW


*	S. Korea awards highest medal to visiting U.S. Army leader (YN
<http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/>  | Story
<http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2007/12/15/34/0301000000AEN2007121
5001800315F.HTML> ) 
*	U.S. Army loses another 12,000 guns and trucks (HRLD
<http://www.theherald.co.uk/>  | Story
<http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.1908328.0.US_Army_loses_a
nother_12_000_guns_and_trucks.php> ) 
*	Stung by Abu Ghraib scandal, U.S. Army initiative aims for better
detainee operations abroad (IHT <http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/15/america/NA-GEN-US-Military-Correc
tions.php> ) 
*	Iraq sees need for foreign troops for 10 years (RT
<http://www.reuters.com/>  | Story
<http://www.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUSL1769282> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	They were the "lone wolves" of Iraq (SM <http://soldiersmind.com/> )

*	Gen. Petraeus: British turn over control of Basra 'positive step'
(TN <http://thetension.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Body armor (GJA <http://gojackarmy.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	All I want for Christmas (GAF <http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/>
)

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