External Resources
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN)
AANN, in cooperation with DVBIC, has developed Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) to provide an overview on caring for adults with traumatic brain injury as well as to provide nurses with tools that will assist them in delivering the optimum quality-focused patient care:
BrainLine.org
BrainLine.org is a new national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine.org is a service of WETA, the public TV and radio station in Washington, DC and is funded by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center through a contract with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation.
CENTCOM Clinical Practice Guidelines
For military use only. Requires Joint Patient Tracking Application (JPTA) username and password.
- Management of Patients with Severe Head Trauma (25 May 2007): in-theater management recommendations for severe TBI.
- mTBI/concussion Screening and Management with Alternative MACE Scores: in-theater management of concussion.
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. It is a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC)
DHCC launched its web site in 2001 to assist busy clinicians in the delivery of post-deployment healthcare. It represents a comprehensive source of deployment-related health information for both healthcare providers and service members, veterans, and family members.
Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation (FINR)
This website offers a number of educational resources including a three-dimensional "3D Brain".
The Journey Home - the CEMM TBI Web Site
This site provides an informative and sensitive exploration of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), including information for patients, family members, and caregivers. Topics include types and symptoms of brain injury, TBI treatment and recovery, and helpful insights about the potential long-term effects of brain injury. Animation is used to help patients clearly understand the brain, and the results of injuries to different parts of the brain. Survivors and their caregivers share courageous stories about their own experiences, providing down-to-earth facts along with inspiration and hope.
Medline Plus
A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Includes extensive resources and links to related websites.
National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA)
Established in 1990, NASHIA provides information and education for State Agency employees who are responsible for public brain injury policies, programs, and services. It operates the TBI Technical Assistance Center which publishes related fact sheets (2-page pdf files):
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCICP)
NCICP, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), supports data collection and follow-up studies in more than 15 states to track and monitor TBI in the United States, to link people with TBI to information about services, and to find ways to prevent TBI-related disabilities.
- Facts about Traumatic Brain Injury (2-page pdf file): Includes information on the problem, consequences, causes, cost, groups at risk, collaborating organizations, and references.
- Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice, 2007 Edition (series of pdf files): This tool kit provides physicians with specific information on mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)/concussion prevention, early diagnosis, and medical management.
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)
NGC is a comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Created in 1950, the mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease — a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world. Its TBI information page includes extensive resources and links to related websites.
North American Brain Injury Society
NABIS is a society comprised of professional members involved in the care or issues surrounding brain injury. The principal mission of the organization is moving brain injury science into practice. Whether it is in the area of clinical care, research, policy or litigation, the organization stands behind the premise that advances in science and practices based on application of the scientific evidence will ultimately provide the best outcomes for those with brain injuries and the community as a whole.
NEUROSURGERY://ON-CALL®
Neurosurgical information for patients and the healthcare professional presented by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).
- Penetrating TBI Guidelines: recommendations based on civilian casualties regarding treatment of penetrating TBI (43 page pdf file).
Real Warriors Campaign
The Real Warriors Campaign is an initiative launched by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) to promote the processes of building resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting reintegration of returning service members, veterans and their families. The Real Warriors Campaign combats the stigma associated with seeking psychological healthcare and treatment and encourages service members to increase their awareness and use of these resources.
US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Its mission is "to serve the needs of America's veterans by providing primary care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services."
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