Accession Number:

ADA505363

Title:

Report to The Surgeon General Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force

Descriptive Note:

Information paper

Corporate Author:

DEFENSE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ROSSLYN VA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

2008-01-17

Pagination or Media Count:

124.0

Abstract:

To provide information of the progress of TBI Task Force recommendations. Implemented - Work with Inter-Agency DoDDVA and Civilian groups on the definition and further the taxonomy of TBI. In Progress - Develop a single academically rigorous, operationally sound definition for the case ascertainment of TBI especially mild TBI to facilitate accurate screening, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and education.

Descriptors:

• *BRAIN
• *BRAIN DAMAGE
• *WOUNDS AND INJURIES
• *MEDICAL SERVICES
• *NEUROLOGY
• TEAMS(PERSONNEL)
• ACCURACY
• CONSISTENCY
• BASE LINES
• PATIENTS
• EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• PSYCHOLOGY
• BLAST
• TAXONOMY
• TASK FORCES
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• AUTOMATION
• THEATER LEVEL OPERATIONS
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• DEPLOYMENT

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE