Evaluating the Needs of Military and Veterans' Families in a Polytrauma Setting

Caring for a Service member who has experienced polytrauma injuries is often taxing for family members. Family members of military polytrauma patients admitted to a polytrauma rehabilitation center were surveyed regarding their needs and satisfaction with treatment. Families perceived health information needs as most important and most frequently met, and although emotional and instrumental needs were seen as least important, a sizable percentage reported they were unmet.