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A 5 page research paper that examines ), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in relation to its impact on veterans and in relation to nursing care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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catastrophic stressor," which the threat of death or serious injury, resulting in a response of "intense fear, helplessness or horror" (Gabriel and Neal, 2002, p. 340). Patients suffering from PTSD
will frequently exhibit a fear response to a procedure or care protocol that seems out of line with the reality of the situation (Fagan and Freme, 2004). The
patient in these cases is not reacting to the present situation but rather to the horrific memories that a stimuli can generate. As more and more veterans from the National
Guard are returning home and resuming their civilian lives, a questions arises as to whether or not US nurses are prepared to cope with the effects of PTSD. An examination
of the complicated nature of this order demonstrates that the answer to this question is "yes," only if nurses are cognizant of the symptoms and signs of PTSD and its
implications for care. By understanding what to look for and why symptoms occur, a nurse is more likely to "recognize a PTSD response and help the victim get appropriate treatment"
(Fagan and Freme, 2004, p. 52. When an individual experiences or witnesses a traumatic, frightening event, this arouses intense feelings. Some individuals will continue to relive the painful memory,
with sudden flashbacks intruding on thoughts (Fagan and Freme, 2004). Other symptoms include: an exaggerated startle reflex, sleep disturbances and nightmares, irritability, angry outbursts, difficulty concentrating, hallucination, sexual dysfunction, and
an inability to speak about the tragedy (Fagan and Freme, 2004, p. 52). A person with PTSD may turn to substance abuse in order to deaden symptoms or
develop a concurrent disorder as a coping mechanism, such as an eating disorder (Fagan and Freme, 2004). Essentially, a PTSD episode induces the same physiological response "flight, fight or freeze"
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