Posted:06/11/2011 3:08 PM
In a June seventh press release, The Department of Defense announced the release of a mobile application for health care professionals: the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Pocket Guide. The app was developed by the National Center for Telehealth and Technology, and gives doctors a complete and quick reference to traumatic brain injury. In addition, the app includes assessment and treating directions. The application is aimed at treating military personnel and veterans who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, a common injury sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Katherine Helmick, the deputy director for traumatic brain injury at the National Center for Telehealth and Technology, was quoted in the press release as saying: “This new tool is about providing clinicians with quick and convenient access to clinical guidelines for concussion care. It not only allows the clinician to provide evidenced-based care but maximizes time spent with the patient.”
The mobile application is free of charge, and available for download on Android smart phones via:https://market.android.com/details?id=org.t2health.mtbi . Hard copies of the pocket guide can also be ordered by contacting the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center at info@dvbic.org or 1-800-870-9244.
Dan Gardner, M.D.
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