Mild traumatic brain injury sometimes seems like an oxymoron. It’s only mild if it happens to someone you don’t know.
The Centers for Disease Control here in Atlanta, together with the American College of Emergency Physicians, recently released updated guidelines for physicians in assessing patients with suspected mild traumatic brain injury. The release includes:
- Updated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Management Guideline for Adults. These guidelines focus on identifying neurologically intact patients who have potentially significant intracranial injuries, and identifying patients with risk for prolonged postconcussive symptoms to ensure proper discharge planning.
- Pocket Card for physicians provides fingertip access guidelines, which includes talking points to use with patients.
- Patient Wallet Card
This gives ER doctors and other practitioners easy access to the essentials of the most recently revised clinical policy when they need it fast.