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ArticleNeurosurgery practice2024

Methodology for the Formulation of the Guidelines for the Management of Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Austere and Combat Environments.

Ross C Puffer, Andres M Rubiano, Simon Oczkowski, Gregory W J Hawryluk, Jamshid Ghajar, Halinder S Mangat, Randy Bell, Jeffrey V Rosenfeld, Lynne Lourdes N Lucena, William R Copeland and 3 more

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13 authors.

Ross C PufferDepartment of Neurosurgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Andres M RubianoNeurosciences Institute at Universidad El Bosque, Bogota, Colombia.
Simon OczkowskiDepartment of Medicine and Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Gregory W J HawrylukNeurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Akron General Hospital, Akron, Ohio, USA.
Jamshid GhajarDepartment of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.
Halinder S MangatBrain Trauma Foundation, Palo Alto, California, USA.
Randy BellDepartment of Neurosurgery, Avera Medical Group, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.
Jeffrey V RosenfeldDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Lynne Lourdes N LucenaNeurosurgery Division, Department of Surgery, Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center, Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines.
William R CopelandDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kijabe Hospital, Kijabe, Kenya.
Grant MalloryDepartment of Neurosurgery, San Antonio National Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Scott CotaUSN-Branch Chief, Defense Health Agency (DHA) Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE), Falls Church, Virginia, USA.
Bradley A DenglerDepartment of Neurosurgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

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Abstract

Care for the patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in austere or combat environments is challenging because resources are substantially limited as compared with care for these patients in a tertiary medical facility. Significant research has been and will continue to be performed on TBI care in these settings. This includes high-quality, evidence-based guidelines that are routinely updated to help guide the treating team as to best practices for a wide range of TBI presentations, complications, and outcomes. Much less is known regarding best practices for TBI care in a resource-limited environment, such as a facility in an austere environment without advanced imaging, dedicated neurointensive care, or definitive neurosurgical capabilities. The aim of this study was to identify the methodology that will be used for an upcoming in-person guideline conference, focusing on the care of patients with TBI in resource-limited austere and/or combat zones.

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AustereCombatDevelopingGuidelineInterventionsNeurotraumaTBI

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PMID39959901
PMCPMC11783653

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