Traumatic Brain Injury Hospitalizations of U.S. Army Soldiers Deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a life-altering condition that has affected many of our soldiers returning from war. In the current conflicts, the improvised explosive device (IED) has greatly increased the potential for soldiers to sustain a TBI. This study's objective was to establish benchmark admission rates for U.S. Army soldiers with TBIs identified during deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA514919

Entities

People

  • Barbara E. Wojcik
  • Catherine R. Stein
  • Jason Orosco
  • Karen Bagg
  • Rebecca J. Humphrey

Organizations

  • Army Medical Department

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Body Regions
  • Brain Injuries
  • Combat Support
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Hospitalizations
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Injury Prevention
  • Iraqi-War
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Therapy
  • Trauma
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.