@article{ref1,
title="Improving Identification of Traumatic Brain Injury After Nonmilitary Bomb Blasts",
journal="Journal of head trauma rehabilitation",
year="2008",
author="Rutland-Brown, Wesley and Langlois Orman, Jean A. and Bazarian, Jeffrey J. and Warden, D.",
volume="23",
number="2",
pages="84-91",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To improve identification of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in survivors of nonmilitary bomb blasts during the acute care phase. METHODS: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention convened a meeting of experts in TBI, emergency medicine, and disaster response to review the recent literature and make recommendations. RESULTS: Seven key recommendations were proposed: (1) increase TBI awareness among medical professionals; (2) encourage use of standard definitions and consistent terminology; (3) improve screening methods for TBI in the acute care setting; (4) clarify the distinction between TBI and acute stress disorder; (5) encourage routine screening of hospitalized trauma patients for TBI; (6) improve identification of nonhospitalized TBI patients; and (7) integrate the appropriate level of TBI identification into all-hazards mass casualty preparedness. CONCLUSIONS: By adopting these recommendations, the United States could be better prepared to identify and respond to TBI following future bombing events.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-9701",
doi="10.1097/01.HTR.0000314527.78134.70",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.HTR.0000314527.78134.70"
}