Traumatic Brain Injury – Evidence Based Practices
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










