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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) - ANSWER An injury to the brain that is not hereditary,
congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury - ANSWER An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of
brain pathology, caused by an external force
2 Mechanisms
*trauma impact
* traumatic inertial forces
Non-traumatic brain injury - ANSWER Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to cells,
exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder
ABI Prevalence - ANSWER 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
Children & TBI - ANSWER * non-accidental trauma cause of 80% of deaths in children
under 2yo
* 2/3 of children under 3yo that are abused have TBIs
*falls cause 1/2 of TBI in 0-14yo
Highest rate of tbi due to fall by age - ANSWER 0-4 children (50% of all tbi)
65 and older (61% of all tbi)
HIghest rate of death from Tbi due to fall - ANSWER 75 yr and older
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,highest rate of death from TBI (All Cases) - ANSWER 75 yr and older
Highest rate of death from tbi (firearms) - ANSWER 20-24 ys
75 yr and older
Percentage of children with TBI from physical abuse - ANSWER 0-3 yrs, 67 % or 2/3
Highest rate of TBI from MVA - ANSWER Ages 20-24
Highest rate of TBI related deaths from MVA - ANSWER Ages 16-19 teens
domestic violence - ANSWER 67% of women in domestic violence had TBI symptoms
Mild TBI - ANSWER *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
Moderate TBI - ANSWER *LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
*may have focal findings on CT
Severe TBI - ANSWER *LOC <24hrs
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, *GCS 3-8
Screens for TBI - ANSWER ACE - acute concussion eval
HELPS
WARCAT - warrior administered retrospective casualty assessment tool
TBIQ - traumatic brain injury questionnaire
ImPACT
OSU TBI ID
JCAHO (Joint Commission) - ANSWER The non-profit organization that assists
healthcare facilities by providing accreditation
3 year award
CARF (Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission) - ANSWER The Organization that
oversees the accreditation of brain injury programs
3 year award
TBI Act of 1996 - ANSWER Federal Legislation
"To expand efforts to identify methods of preventing TBI, to expand biomedical research
efforts or to minimize the severity of dysfunction as a result of such an injury, and to
improve the delivery & quality of services through the State Demonstration projects."
HRSA - Health Resources Services Administration - ANSWER Money to states to
improve integration services, establish policy & procedure financial support
CDC - Center for Disease Control - ANSWER Carries out projects to reduce incidence of
TBI
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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) - ANSWER An injury to the brain that is not hereditary,
congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury - ANSWER An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of
brain pathology, caused by an external force
2 Mechanisms
*trauma impact
* traumatic inertial forces
Non-traumatic brain injury - ANSWER Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to cells,
exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder
ABI Prevalence - ANSWER 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
Children & TBI - ANSWER * non-accidental trauma cause of 80% of deaths in children
under 2yo
* 2/3 of children under 3yo that are abused have TBIs
*falls cause 1/2 of TBI in 0-14yo
Highest rate of tbi due to fall by age - ANSWER 0-4 children (50% of all tbi)
65 and older (61% of all tbi)
HIghest rate of death from Tbi due to fall - ANSWER 75 yr and older
1
,highest rate of death from TBI (All Cases) - ANSWER 75 yr and older
Highest rate of death from tbi (firearms) - ANSWER 20-24 ys
75 yr and older
Percentage of children with TBI from physical abuse - ANSWER 0-3 yrs, 67 % or 2/3
Highest rate of TBI from MVA - ANSWER Ages 20-24
Highest rate of TBI related deaths from MVA - ANSWER Ages 16-19 teens
domestic violence - ANSWER 67% of women in domestic violence had TBI symptoms
Mild TBI - ANSWER *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
Moderate TBI - ANSWER *LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
*may have focal findings on CT
Severe TBI - ANSWER *LOC <24hrs
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, *GCS 3-8
Screens for TBI - ANSWER ACE - acute concussion eval
HELPS
WARCAT - warrior administered retrospective casualty assessment tool
TBIQ - traumatic brain injury questionnaire
ImPACT
OSU TBI ID
JCAHO (Joint Commission) - ANSWER The non-profit organization that assists
healthcare facilities by providing accreditation
3 year award
CARF (Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission) - ANSWER The Organization that
oversees the accreditation of brain injury programs
3 year award
TBI Act of 1996 - ANSWER Federal Legislation
"To expand efforts to identify methods of preventing TBI, to expand biomedical research
efforts or to minimize the severity of dysfunction as a result of such an injury, and to
improve the delivery & quality of services through the State Demonstration projects."
HRSA - Health Resources Services Administration - ANSWER Money to states to
improve integration services, establish policy & procedure financial support
CDC - Center for Disease Control - ANSWER Carries out projects to reduce incidence of
TBI
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