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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 25, 2011
Accession Number
ADA556355

Entities

People

  • Kathy Helmick

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Brain Injuries
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Iraqi-War
  • Literature Surveys
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Processes
  • Pain
  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation
  • Social Media
  • Social Networking Services
  • Teamwork
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.