Report to the Surgeon General / Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Army Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterans--Wounds and injuries--United States.

Veterans.

Soldiers--Wounds and injuries--United States.

Soldiers.

Brain--Wounds and injuries.

Brain.

Brain damage--Research.

Brain damage.

Soldiers--Wounds and injuries.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (7, 113 pages)

Distribution:

Ft. Belvoir : Defense Technical Information Center, 17 JAN 2008

Place of Publication:

[Fort Sam Houston, TX] : [United States Medical Command], 2008

Summary:

To provide information of the progress of TBI Task Force recommendations. Implemented - Work with Inter-Agency (DoD/DVA) and Civilian groups on the definition and further the taxonomy of TBI. In Progress - Develop a single academically rigorous, operationally sound definition for the case ascertainment of TBI (especially mild TBI) to facilitate accurate screening, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and education.

Notes:

"This report details the Task Force's findings and recommendations from January through May 2007."

"May 15 2007."

An Information Paper, dated 17 January 2008, constitutes the first seven pages.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-80).

OCLC:

495782284