Vienna, VA (PRWEB) October 16, 2014 The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) continues to voice concern about the proposed settlement between former players and the National Football league (NFL) over concussion-related injuries (case 2:12-md-02323-AB). On September 30, BIAA filed a second motion in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania asking the court to grant the organization amicus curiae status in the case. BIAA also filed an affidavit, written by Brent Masel, M.D., National Medical Director of BIAA, and Greg OShanick, M.D., National Medical Director Emeritus. The affidavit outlines the organizations serious concerns about the flaws and limitations of the settlement as it is currently written. The affidavit states that the settlement excludes numerous physical and behavioral consequences of brain injury from the list of qualifying diagnoses for treatment and compensation. A concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), results in a wide range of neurological, physical, cognitive, and neuropsychological impairments. These impairments can appear immediately or many years after injury, requiring specialized treatment on an ongoing or intermittent basis. The neurologic consequences of mTBI include issues with balance, depth perception, vision, eye-hand coordination, loss of sense of smell and taste, and posttraumatic headache. It … Continue reading →

The Defense Departments traumatic brain injury center of excellence is a finalist for the 7th Annual Major Jonathan Letterman Award for Medical Excellence. The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, a component of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, is nominated for its leadership in care, research, and education efforts that have improved traumatic brain injury patient outcomes. "We are extremely honored to be nominated for the Major Jonathan Letterman Award for Medical Excellence, said Col. (Dr.) Sidney R. Hinds, II, DVBICs national director. In the realm of traumatic brain injury, DVBIC strives to live up to many of the principles for which Major Letterman and this award stand: early identification, early treatment and focusing on the best outcomes. The latter is a function of the first two. We are humble to be included with the caliber of the other, deserving nominees." Annually the National Museum of Civil War Medicine presents the Letterman Award to one individual and one organization that has led innovative efforts in improving outcomes for patients with catastrophic injuries or developing new medical technologies to assist Armed Forces members or severely wounded civilians. This years respective awardees will be selected … Continue reading →

Families of patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may expect them to return to normal quickly -- after all, it's "just a concussion." But mild TBI can have a lasting impact on families as well as patients, according to a review in the November issue of American Journal of Nursing. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. "With the increasing numbers of people with mild TBI in the community, it's crucial for nurses to make this a part of assessment for early recognition and intervention," comments Maureen Shawn Kennedy, MA, RN, Editor-in-Chief of American Journal of Nursing. "Nurses may often be the first health professionals who, hearing the complaints of the patient or family member, might recognize that they're having difficulty adjusting to the family impact of head injury." Mild TBI Affects Families, Not Just Patients The article by Kyong S. Hyatt, PhD, RN, FNP, of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center discusses the ways mild TBI can affect patients and families. Important causes of mild TBI include sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and falls. In addition, many veterans are dealing with TBI sustained while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. Yet … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 16-Oct-2014 Contact: Connie Hughes Connie.Hughes@wolterskluwer.com 646-674-6348 Wolters Kluwer Health @WKHealth October 16, 2014 Families of patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may expect them to return to normal quicklyafter all, it's "just a concussion." But mild TBI can have a lasting impact on families as well as patients, according to a review in the November issue of American Journal of Nursing. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. "With the increasing numbers of people with mild TBI in the community, it's crucial for nurses to make this a part of assessment for early recognition and intervention," comments Maureen Shawn Kennedy, MA, RN, Editor-in-Chief of American Journal of Nursing. "Nurses may often be the first health professionals who, hearing the complaints of the patient or family member, might recognize that they're having difficulty adjusting to the family impact of head injury." Mild TBI Affects Families, Not Just Patients The article by Kyong S. Hyatt, PhD, RN, FNP, of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center discusses the ways mild TBI can affect patients and families. Important causes of mild TBI include sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and falls. In addition, … Continue reading →