This guide walks educators through the basics of a brain injury, its effects on students and families, and how they impact education, transitions, and special education.
Read MoreThis guide is intended to help criminal defense attorneys understand common characteristics of brain injury, provides strategies for engaging an individual to participate in an appropriate defense, and provides questions that screen for possible brain injury.
Read MoreThis interview form provides guiding questions about the history of a person with a brain injury. It can be used by family to collect information for a healthcare visit, or used by professionals to record important medical history of a person with BI.
Read MoreChecklist for providers treating children 18 years of age and younger.
Read MoreThis handout for healthcare providers provides an overview of the management and treatment-related recommendations contained in the CDC Pediatric mTBI Guideline.
Read MoreThis handout for healthcare providers describes prognosis-related recommendations contained in the CDC Pediatric mTBI Guideline.
Read MoreThis handout for healthcare providers describes diagnosis-related recommendations contained in the CDC Pediatric mTBI Guideline.
Read MoreLetter to school staff template to be used after a child is diagnosed with a concussion to inform of symptoms and potential short-term accommodations that may be needed.
Read MoreChildren 0-3 years old, present with a total distinctive pathology than adults. Children with head injury must be addressed to a pediatric department of neurosurgery and pediatric intensive care unit. Prophylaxis plays the most important role in improving the outcome.
Read MoreRevised evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of severe traumatic brain injury in pediatric patients. This update includes 22 recommendations. New recommendations on neuroimaging, hyperosmolar therapy, analgesics and sedatives, seizure prophylaxis, temperature control/hypothermia, and nutrition are provided.
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