This free online course provides you with the key strategies for managing combat-related injuries in veterans. Veterans who have fought in battle are highly prone to combat-related injuries and invisible wounds of war such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). These health challenges can significantly impact their daily lives, relationships, and social lives. This course encompasses a holistic approach to managing veterans' physical and mental well-being and reintegration into the civilian lifestyle.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Explain the unique health challenges faced by veterans • Discuss common military physical injuries and mental health issues • Recognize the principle of trauma-informed care • Apply trauma-informed approaches in assessing and treating veterans' health needs • Identify pharmacological treatments and psychotherapeutic modalities • Explain the incorporation of emerging modalities such as MDMA-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Outline hands-on training with state-of-the-art equipment and techniques • Recall specialized exercise physiology and kinesiology for veterans' unique needs • Describe the exploration of integrative medicine approaches to address veterans' holistic health • Discuss incorporating complementary therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, and mindfulness meditation • Analyze chronic health conditions prevalent in veteran populations • List the strategies for comprehensively managing conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and chronic pain |
| Course Code | 6877 |
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