Guidelines for Combat-induced TBI and PTSD
Guideline | Description |
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The Iraq War Clinician Guide, 2nd Ed Available at: www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/ncdocs/manuals/nc_manual_iwcguide.html | Developed by the National Center for PTSD and the Department of Defense for clinicians and addresses the unique needs of veterans of the Iraq war. |
Guidelines for the field management of combat related head trauma Available at: www.braintrauma.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Guidelines | Developed by the Brain Trauma Foundation for battlefield medics and addresses standards of care for field treatment of head trauma |
Veterans Health Initiative
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Independent study courses developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare providers and addresses the health care needs of veterans with TBI and PTSD |
Management of post-traumatic stress Available at: www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/PTSD/PTSD_Base.htm | Developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Clinical Practice Group for primary care providers and addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of PTSD veterans |
Blast Injury Available at: www.dvbic.org/cms.php?p=Blast_injury | Developed by Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center and addresses frequently asked questions about blast injuries |
Explosions and blast injuries: A primer for clinicians Available at: www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/explosions.asp | Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for clinicians and addresses the pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of injuries associated with explosions |
Traumatic brain injury: Hope through research Available at: www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/detail_tbi.htm | Developed by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and addresses the pathophysiology, assessment, rehabilitation and research on TBIs |
Marine Corps Combat/Operational Stress Control (COSC) Program Available at: www.usmc-mccs.org/cosc/index.cfm?sid=ml&smid=1 | Developed by Marine Corps Community Services for Marine Corps personnel and addresses training, resources and support to control combat stress |