Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (http://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn6/TBI_education.asp)
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center:  http://www.dvbic.org/

Screening:

•    3 Question DVBIC TBI Screening Tool:  http://nmbiac.com/3-Question-Screening-Tool.pdf

•    Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE):  available by calling 1.800.870.9244 or http://www.pdhealth.mil/downloads/MACE.pdf

Evaluation and Management:  http://www.dvbic.org/images/pdfs/Clincal-Tools/O–Online-Resources.aspx

Mild TBI:

•    During deployment: http://www.dvbic.org/images/pdfs/Providers/Deployed_setting_CPG_10OCT08.aspx

•    Stateside: http://www.dvbic.org/Service-Members—Veterans/Care-Coordination.aspx

•    VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline in the Management of Concussion/mTBI:  http://www.dvbic.org/images/pdfs/Clincal-Tools/D–VA_DOD-Guidelines.aspx

•    Clinical tools for the evaluation and management of TBI:  http://www.dvbic.org/images/pdfs/Clincal-Tools/O–Online-Resources.aspx

•    Updated clinical guidance on mTBI:  http://www.dvbic.org/images/pdfs/Clincal-Tools/E–Clinical-Guidance-Evaluation.aspx

Severe TBI:  see this site for categories listed below http://www.braintrauma.org/
•    Prehospital management (civilian guidelines for EMS)
•    Critical care recommendations
•    Surgical management of TBI
•    Acute medical managements of severe TBI in infants, children, and adolescents

Information on TBI:
•    Training on TBI in NC public service settings:  http://www.nctbitraining.org/

•    CDC Fact Sheet on TBI:  http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/FactSheets/Facts_About_TBI.pdf

•    In January 2004, the Veterans Health Initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs released an independent study course on Traumatic Brain Injury: (http://www1.va.gov/vhi/docs/TBI.pdf).

•    The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center:   www.dvbic.org or 800/870-9244

•    Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide:  Information and Resources for Clinicians (http://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/docs/MANUAL_Suicide_prevention_strategies_in_TBI.pdf)

•   Working with Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq and Their Families – What Primary Care Providers Need to Know about Traumatic Brain Injury:  http://www.aheconnect.com/ahec/cdetail.asp?courseid=icare8

•   Training on TBI in NC public service settings:  http://www.nctbitraining.org/

•    CDC Fact Sheet on TBI:  http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/FactSheets/Facts_About_TBI.pdf

•    CDC has developed a toolkit for physicians, Heads Up:  Brain Injury in Your Practice (http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/physicians_tool_kit.html).

•    In January 2004, the Veterans Health Initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs released an independent study course on Traumatic Brain Injury: (http://www.publichealth.va.gov/vethealthinitiative/traumatic_brain_injury.asp).

•    The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center:   www.dvbic.org or 800/870-9244
•    Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury DVD, Group Leader’s Planning Guide, and Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness and Prevention Fact Sheet:  http://www.dvbic.org/images/pdfs/Understanding-TBI-cover-letter-JUL-2009-1-.aspx
•    The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) (http://www.dcoe.health.mil/default.aspx), operate a 24/7/365 outreach service on psychological health and TBI by phone at (866) 966-1020 and by e-mail at resources@dcoeoutreach.org.  It consists of six component centers:
o    Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC)
o    Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP)
o    Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC)
o    Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS)
o    National Intrepid Center of Excellence
o    National Center for Telehealth and Technology
•    Federal TBI Program:  http://www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/conditions/traumaticbraininjury/ or 301/443-2259
•    Brainline (www.brainline.org) is a joint project of DVBIC and WETA, the public TV station in Washington, DC.  Brainline has information for patients, clinicians, and families.
•    Resources for Veterans with Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress, Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, National Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University:  http://www.hvrp.org/resources/content.cfm/716

•    Information from the Brain Trauma Foundation:  http://www.braintrauma.org/

•   TBI Pocketcard for Provider:  http://www.mirecc.va.gov/MIRECC/docs/visn6/TBI-pocketcards-providers.pdf
•   TBI Handout for Provider:  http://www.mirecc.va.gov/MIRECC/docs/visn6/TBI-handout-providers.pdf
•   TBI Pocketcard for Veteran/Family:  http://www.mirecc.va.gov/MIRECC/docs/visn6/TBI-pocketcards-vet-family.pdf
•   TBI Handout for Veteran/Family:  http://www.mirecc.va.gov/MIRECC/docs/visn6/TBI-handout-vet-family.pdf