Newswise — Glenview, IL— July 2011 —The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) and Association for Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) are proud to announce the newest addition to the respected AANN Clinical Practice Guideline series, Care of the Patient with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. The publication was supported by an educational grant from the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. It is caused by a bump or blow to the head that affects how the brain normally works. Nurses are frequently the professionals who see the full impact of TBI and can positively impact the course of a patient’s care. This guideline helps to translate the latest evidence-based research into an easy-to-use reference.
This guideline represents a milestone in the AANN Clinical Practice Guideline series, which has produced more than ten guidelines to date. As the first co-produced guideline, the publication promotes evidence-based practice across the continuum of care. A team of 13 nurse volunteers from both AANN and ARN developed, contributed, and reviewed the content offered in the document.
Editors, Care of the Patient with Mild Traumatic Brain InjuryHilaire J. Thompson, PhD RN CNRN FAANKris Mauk, PhD DNP RN CRRN GCNS-BC GNP-BC FAANContent AuthorsTherese A. West, MSN APN-C, lead authorKaren Bergman, PhDc RN CNRNMary Susan Biggins, MBA BSN RN CRRNBrenda French, MSN CRRN CBISJulia Galletly, MS ACNP-BC CCRNJanice L. Hinkle, PhD RN CNRNJacquelyn Morris, BSN RN CRRN LNC CNLCPContent ReviewersKaryn Kling, BSN RN CRRNJennifer Lemke, RN CRRNKimberly Meyer, MSN RN ACNP CNRNCathy R. Parsa, MA BC RN CRRN
The Clinical Practice Guideline series is published electronically. To download a copy of this guideline, or any of the guidelines offered in the series, visit the publication section of www.AANN.org. You may also download a copy of this guideline from the Practice Guidelines section of the ARN website at www.rehabnurse.org.
About ARNRepresenting more than 5,600 members, the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) exists to promote and advance professional rehabilitation nursing practice through education, advocacy, collaboration, and research to enhance the quality of life for those affected by chronic illness or physical disability. Rehabilitation nurses help individuals affected by chronic illness or physical disability to adapt to their disabilities, achieve their greatest potential, and work toward productive, independent lives. They take a holistic approach to meeting patients’ medical, vocational, educational, environmental, and spiritual needs.
About AANN Founded in 1968, the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN), an organization of more than 4,500 members worldwide, is committed to working for the highest standard of care for neuroscience patients by advancing the science and practice of neuroscience nursing. AANN accomplishes this through continuing education, information dissemination, standard setting, and advocacy on behalf of neuroscience patients, families, and nurses. For more information, visit www.AANN.org.
About DVBICDVBIC is the primary TBI operational component of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. It is a unique collaboration between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs healthcare systems. Through state-of-the-art clinical care, innovative research, and educational programs, DVBIC and its network of military, veteran, and civilian healthcare partners serves active duty military and veterans who have sustained TBI. Its multi-center network and collaborations with forward medical commands foster innovation along the entire continuum of care from initial injury to medical evacuation, acute care, rehabilitation, and ultimately return to community, family, work, or duty when possible.
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