Accession Number:

ADA556355

Title:

Emerging Science in TBI Care: Diagnosis and Treatment: The Quadruple Aim: Learning & Growth, Readiness, Experience of Care

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM

Personal Author(s):

• Helmick, Kathy

Report Date:

2011-01-25

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

Traumatically induced structural injury or physiological disruption of brain function as a result of external force to the head New or worsening of at least one of the following clinical signs Loss of consciousness or decreased consciousness Loss of memory immediately before or after injury Alteration in mental status confused, disoriented, slow thinking Neurological deficits Intracranial lesion DoD definition parallels standard medical definition CDC, WHO, AAN, ACRM.

Descriptors:

• *DIAGNOSIS(MEDICINE)
• GROWTH(PHYSIOLOGY)
• MEDICINE
• NEUROLOGY
• OPERATIONAL READINESS
• STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
• TRAUMA
• TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES
• WOUNDS AND INJURIES

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE