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CDC's Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children, publication cover
The goal of the CDC Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) Guideline is to help healthcare providers take action to improve the health of their patients. The CDC Pediatric mTBI Guideline consists of 19 sets of clinical recommendations that cover diagnosis, prognosis, and management and treatment. These recommendations are for healthcare providers working in: inpatient, emergency, primary, and outpatient care settings.
The CDC Pediatric mTBI Guideline was developed through a rigorous process guided by the American Academy of Neurology and 2010 National Academy of Sciences methodologies. An extensive review of scientific literature, spanning 25 years of research, formed the basis of the Guideline.OverviewRead the Guideline
Read the Systematic Review (that summarizes the evidence that forms the basis of the CDC Pediatric mTBI Guideline)
Learn about validated symptom assessment tools and scales
Learn about the CDC Pediatric mTBI WorkgroupKey Recommendations from the CDC Pediatric mTBI Guideline:Do not routinely image patients to diagnose mTBI.
Use validated, age-appropriate symptom scales to diagnose mTBI.
Assess evidence-based risk factors for prolonged recovery.
Provide patients with instructions on return to activity customized to their symptoms.
Counsel patients to return gradually to non-sports activities after no more than 2-3 days of rest.Provider ToolsChecklist on Diagnosis and ManagementDownload: Checklist on Diagnosis and Management [PDF – 1 page]
View Checklist on Diagnosis and Management as a Web PageAt A Glance: PrognosisDownload [PDF – 4 pages]At A Glance: DiagnosisDownload [PDF – 4 pages]At A Glance: TreatmentDownload [PDF – 6 pages]Letter to schools to be filled in by healthcare providersDownload [PDF – 2 pages]Acute Concussion Evaluation (ACE) FormsDepiction of Acute Concussion Evaluation (ACE) Forms
The *ACE (Acute Concussion Evaluation)* forms are patient assessment tools.
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Emergency Department ACE form [PDF – 2 pages]
Physician/Clinician office ACE form [PDF – 2 pages]TrainingClick here for more information about the HEADS UP to Healthcare Providers online training.Patient and Family ResourcesDischarge InstructionsEnglish [PDF – 4 pages]
Español [PDF – 4 pages]Symptom-based Recovery TipsEnglish [PDF – 4 pages]
Español [PDF – 4 pages]To learn more about concussion, such as the signs and symptoms and how to safely return to school and sports after a concussion, check out the CDC HEADS UP website.
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  August 10, 2022						Source: 	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
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