Traumatic Brain Injury: Next Steps, Research Needed, and Priority Focus Areas
| Autor: | Kathy Helmick, Sarah Goldman, Tracie Lattimore, Laura Baugh |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty Traumatic brain injury business.industry Public health Culture Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Health services research MEDLINE General Medicine United States Department of Defense medicine.disease Health Services Accessibility United States Military medicine Navy Brain Injuries Concussion medicine Humans Health Services Research Medical emergency Military Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Military Medicine. 177:86-92 |
| ISSN: | 1930-613X 0026-4075 |
| Popis: | Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been not only a major focus of concern during the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, but also among our garrison service members. The prevalence of these injuries has compelled the nation and Congress to invest in the development of policies and programs that support evidence-based care for the full continuum of TBI, from mild (otherwise known as concussion) to severe and penetrating brain injuries. Although, the Department of Defense has made great strides in the areas of TBI clinical care, education, and research, there remains a great need to leverage scientific, policy, and clinical advancement to maximize care of the service member. The purpose of this article is to outline the 7 major areas of work currently being undertaken to help advance the field of TBI. The 7 areas include: (1) eliminating undetected mild traumatic brain injury through prompt early diagnosis, (2) ensuring force readiness and addressing cultural barriers, (3) improving collaborations with the Department of Veterans Affairs, other federal agencies, and academic and civilian organizations, (4) improving deployment-related assessments, (5) deploying effective treatments, (6) conducting military-relevant and targeted research, and (7) enhancing information technology systems. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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