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Our History

Military medicine has a long and celebrated history. We apply lessons from our past to improve the care of military personnel and their families today and in the future. New surgical techniques, powerful painkillers, antibiotic drugs, and triage and evacuation procedures have revolutionized military medicine.

In this section, you'll find featured stories and information about the history of military medicine.

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PRA Training Video 6: The Return to Duty Screening

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7/22/2021
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In this lesson, we cover how to perform the Return to Duty, or RTD screening, which now includes both vestibular/physical and neurocognitive examinations. The purpose of the RTD screening is to objectively measure whether a service member is ready for return to full duty. Each video in the Progressive Return to Activity training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence | TBI Provider Resources | Provider Education

PRA Training Video 8: Clinical Case Scenario

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7/22/2021
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This is an interactive clinical case scenario to test your understanding in applying the Progressive Return to Activity (PRA). We hope this will help medical providers become more familiar with the PRA process when treating service members with concussion. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence | TBI Provider Resources | Provider Education

PRA Training Video 3: Understanding Relative Rest

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7/22/2021
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In this lesson we explain the differences between complete rest and relative rest in a staged concussion recovery process, and provide examples of activities that promote relative rest. The revised Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) Clinical Recommendation uses the term 'relative rest' to emphasize the importance of early introduction of physical and cognitive activities that do not provoke symptoms following TBI. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence | TBI Provider Resources | Provider Education

PRA Training Video 7: Symptom-Guided Management and Specialty Referral Guidance Tables

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7/22/2021
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This lesson covers how to use the Progressive Return to Activity, or PRA's Symptom-Guided Management and Specialty Referral Guidance tables. This lesson also details primary care management strategies for service members who are not progressing as expected in the PRA. Each video in the Progressive Return to Activity training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence | TBI Provider Resources | Provider Education

PRA Training Video 1: PRA Overview

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7/22/2021
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In the first of TBICoE's Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) video training series, you will learn about the reasons for using a progressive return to activity process and receive an overview of the 2021 PRA algorithm and its associated tools. By the end of lesson one, providers will better understand the PRA process, and explain that process to service members diagnosed with concussion. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence | TBI Provider Resources | Provider Education

PRA Training Video 2: Six Major Changes

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7/22/2021
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In this lesson we review the six major changes in the TBICoE's revised 2021 Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) Clinical Recommendation that differ from the original recommendation. The changes reflect the latest TBI research, and will make it easier for providers to manage the recovery process and return service members with concussion to full duty as quickly and safely as possible. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence | TBI Provider Resources | Provider Education

PRA Training Video 5: The Six Stages of the PRA

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7/22/2021
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In this lesson, we cover the key activity objectives for each of the six stages of the Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) Clinical Recommendation and provide activity examples for each stage. Each stage is designed to gradually increase the intensity and duration of a service member's physical and cognitive activity as they advance in the PRA process. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence | TBI Provider Resources | Provider Education

PRA Training Video 4: PRA Progression Criteria

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7/22/2021
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In this lesson, we review the criteria for advancing through the stages of the Progressive Return to Activity (PRA) Clinical Recommendation. Each video in the PRA training series is designed to support primary care providers' ability to manage concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence | TBI Provider Resources | Provider Education

Summer Safety Tips

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7/15/2021
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Health Innovation

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7/14/2021
Health Innovation Month infographic

The Military Health System discusses how innovations in the healthcare community during COVID-19 have greatly affected us.

MHS and MOS the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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7/12/2021
MHS and MOS Townhall infographic

MHS and Military OneSource To Your Health: Summer Safety Discussion with Lt. Col. Christine Smetana of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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MHS Minute | June 2021

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7/1/2021
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A look back at the Military Health System in June 2021.

Summer Safety

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6/30/2021
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Enjoying summer safely - like drinking plenty of water, wearing sunscreen, and wearing a life jacket around water - is the best way to enjoy summer.

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The Battle Against the COVID-19 Delta Variant

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6/29/2021
COVID-19 Delta war infographic

Like our enemies in the past, the coronavirus has adapted and we're now dealing with the most transmissible variant yet, Delta. The fight can be won with vaccination. If you're not yet vaccinated against the coronavirus, go get your shot today. Otherwise you're at high risk for severe disease, hospitalization, and death.

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The Delta Variant: A New Reason to Get Vaccinated

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6/25/2021
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Are you a service member age 18 to 30? Are you unvaccinated? You may be entitled to severe disease, hospitalization, and death. To avoid these options, get vaccinated today!

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