Care transitions to and from the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) for service members with traumatic brain injury
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been one of the leading causes of death and injury among U.S. troops. Those who survive an IED blast or other injuries may be left with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and attendant or co-occurring psychological symptoms. In response to the need for specialize...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Monica, Calif.
Rand Corporation
[2015]©2015, 2015
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| Series: | RR-653-OSD
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Evaluation methods
- History of mission of the NICoE
- Who is referred to the NICoE, and how does the referral process work?
- NICoE assessment and treatment processes
- Transitioning from the NICoE to the home station
- Discussion and recommendations
- Appendix A. NICoE site visit discussion guide
- Appendix B. Home station installation patient discussion guide
- Appendix C. Home station installation spouse/caregiver discussion guide
- Appendix D. Home station installation provider discussion guide
- Appendix E. Survey measures
- Includes bibliographical references