Study reveals gaps in follow-up care after concussion
May 28, 2018, National Institutes of Health
Being discharged from a hospital trauma center after receiving treatment for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) does not necessarily mean that a patient has fully recovered. TBI can lead to long-lasting physical and cognitive symptoms, but a new study in JAMA Network Open suggests that many patients may not be receiving follow-up care.
Patients in the Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury (TRACK-TBI ) initiative, a large, long-term, NIH-funded study of patients who are treated at the emergency room for mild TBI or concussion, were surveyed about their care after hospital discharge. Follow-up care in this study referred to receiving TBI-related educational materials at discharge, a call from the hospital within two weeks after release, seeing a healthcare provider within two weeks, or seeing a healthcare provider within three months.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-reveals-gaps-follow-up-concussion.html
