10045: Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope Through Research

About the Course:

This article is for health professionals who may have a need to understand the nature of traumatic brain injury and its impact on injured persons and their families. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem, especially among male adolescents and young adults ages 15 to 24, and among elderly people of both sexes 75 years and older. Children aged 5 and younger are also at high risk for TBI.

Author

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

About the Authors:

Prepared by: Office of Communications and Public Liaison National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892

Course Objectives:

1. To define traumatic brain injury (TBI) and describe the signs and symptoms of TBI

2. To describe causes and risk factors for TBI

3. To discuss medical care available for TBI

4. To summarize post-injury complications that can arise from TBI

5. To discuss current research efforts for TBI