Healthcare providers are well positioned to screen for firearm access to reduce risk of
suicides, yet there is a limited understanding of how often and for whom firearm access …

The onset and persistence of life events (LE) such as housing instability, job instability, and
reduced social connection have been shown to increase risk of suicide. Predictive models …

Objective Firearm violence constitutes a public health crisis in the United States, but
comprehensive data infrastructure is lacking to study this problem. To address this …

Approximately 4.7 million Veterans live in rural areas and face challenges receiving support
and care for complex service-connected healthcare needs. The purpose of this qualitative …

The article focuses on the variation in firearm screening and access based on LGBT status
among Veterans with the risk of firearm-related suicide in both LGBT individuals and …

Background: Gun violence in the United States is a public health crisis, negatively affecting
communities in a multitude of ways. Preventing gun violence involves the collaborative effort …

Background Firearm or gun violence has become a significant and ongoing public health
crisis in the United States. There is little evidence of the current practices of nurses in …

This presentation discusses qualitative research study results of rural home care and
hospice nurses. Nurses shared numerous experiences describing elevated personal safety …

Caring for Veterans in Rural Communities: Personal and Patient safety Considerations Page
1 CARING FOR VETERANS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES: PERSONAL AND PATIENT SAFETY …