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Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.

Michael L. Schlicher, BSN, RN, PHN, BS, is a Captain, U.S. Army Nurse Corps, and Clinical Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit-East, Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, WA.