The ESS is widely used in the field of sleep medicine as a subjective measure of a patient's sleepiness. The test is a list of eight situations in which you rate your tendency to become sleepy on a scale of 0 - no chance of dozing, to 3 - high chance of dozing.

The GCS is used to assess the consciousness and neurological functioning of a person who has just received a TBI. The total score is the sum of the scores in three categories: eye-opening response, verbal response and motor response.

TBI treatment requirements are based on the severity of injury. This table shows how severity is assigned based on duration of symptoms. Alteration in consciousness (AOC) is often described as being dazed, confused or “having my bell rung.” Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) is not loss of memory but the inability to lay down new memories. This is often ...

The PGIC captures clinically meaningful change that makes a difference to the patient. Consisting of one question rated on a seven-point Likert scale, the PGIC offers a quick and simple method of quantifying clinical progress. The patient is asked to describe the change in activity limitations, symptoms, emotions and overall quality of life related to ...

The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD. The PCL-5 has a variety of purposes, including: monitoring symptom change during and after treatment, screening individuals for PTSD and making a provisional PTSD diagnosis.

This short version of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Mild to Moderate TBI Clinical Recommendation provides an at-a-glance overview of the full-length version for quick access and use on the job.

This TBI clinical recommendation is broken down into three primary categories: Modifications for Service Members and Veterans; Interventions and Strategies to Address Cognitive Dysfunction; and, Delivery of Rehabilitation for Patients with Cognitive Challenges. Each category contains clinical recommendations, the background and rationale behind them, ...

The appendices to the Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Mild to Moderate TBI Clinical Recommendation include a glossary of terms, outcome measures, evidence tables, and other useful resources.

This resource answers common questions that referring providers may have, such as how to determine if a patient is having cognitive difficulties or whether the patient is a good candidate for cognitive rehabilitation following a mild to moderate traumatic brain injury.

The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization (FEHRM) Program Office is authorized by existing statutes that established the Department of Defense/Veterans Affairs (DoD/VA) Interagency Program Office (IPO). This Charter supersedes all previous IPO Charters, and the organization will henceforth be referred to as the FEHRM.

The PDTS reports function is constantly evolving and as we continue to find new applications for the data collected by PDTS, the reports function will be modified to meet those demands.

An overview of guidance for OEND Champions to disseminate and implement training

A one-pager on Data Collection Guidance to determine how OEND Champions will follow up with partners and check on progress

A questionnaire for OEND Champions to plan which stakeholders to get involved with training

A one-pager for OEND Champions to consider clinical roles and responsibilities