| DoD Instruction Number 6490.11: DoD Policy Guidance for Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion in the Deployed Setting |
This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures on the management of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as concussion, in the deployed setting. |
9/18/2012 |
| DoD Instruction 6490.13: Comprehensive Policy on Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Neurocognitive Assessments by the Military Services |
This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes standard elements, pursuant to section 722 of Public Law 111-383, requiring the implementation of a comprehensive neurocognitive assessment policy in the Military Services. |
9/11/2015 |
| Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2 (MACE 2) |
The 2018 Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2 (MACE 2) is an acute assessment tool for all medically trained personnel who treat service members involved in a potentially concussive event. The MACE 2 incorporates current state-of-the-science traumatic brain injury information, including vestibular-ocular-motor screening. The MACE 2 is an update to and replaces the original MACE. |
7/30/2020 |
| Recurrent Concussion Evaluation |
The Recurrent Concussion Evaluation card is designed to guide providers in the management of patients with a history of three or more documented concussions within a 12-month span. |
7/30/2020 |
| Indications and Conditions for In-Theater Post-Injury Neurocognitive Assessment Tool (NCAT) Testing |
This clinical recommendation provides background of pre-deployment neurocognitive testing and the use of automated neuropsychological assessment metrics. |
7/31/2020 |
| Neuroimaging Following Mild TBI in the Non-Deployed Setting Clinical Recommendation |
The Neuroimaging Following Mild TBI in the Non-Deployed Setting clinical recommendation offers guidance for a standard approach for imaging from the acute through chronic stages following mild TBI in the non-deployed setting. |
7/31/2020 |
| Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory Form |
Form used by providers to question patients about their symptoms |
4/30/2015 |
| Patient Global Impression Change Scale |
Form filled out by patients to rate their changes in activity, symptoms, emotions and quality of life. |
5/1/2015 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury: Updated Definition and Reporting |
This memorandum updates the DoD definition of TBI, severity of brain injury stratification, and method of data collection. |
4/6/2015 |