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Operational Stress Control and Readiness Program
A new concussion care program being fielded by the Marine Corps in Afghanistan is giving psychiatrists, physicians and even chaplains and sergeants a better way to treat those with the No. 1 battle injury, military combat medicine experts said today. Navy Cmdr. (Dr.) Charles Benson, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force psychiatrist and 1st Marine Division’s deputy surgeon, and Navy Cmdr. (Dr.) Keith Stuessi, director of the Concussion Restoration Care Center at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, spoke with … Read entire article »
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic
U.S. Army Capt. Erik Johnson, an occupational therapist with the 173rd ABCT and Little Rock, Ark., native, helped spearhead the clinic to treat Soldiers who suffer from traumatic brain injuries from combat. The goal is to have the Soldiers recover and return to their unit without the delays that previously kept Soldiers out of theater for evaluations or treatment, he said. The new clinic is the first of its kind here in Afghanistan, said U.S. Army … Read entire article »
Elmendorf Medics Treat TBI Victims
The 3rd Medical Group currently houses a traumatic brain injury center where Elmendorf medical professionals have seen and treated more than 1,500 patients than the average practitioner sees at Elmendorf AFB. TBI – as it is more commonly known – has become known as one of the most significant public health problems in the United States, and has quickly become identified as the “signature injury” of the war on terrorism. Between October 2001 and October 2007, there were approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops who were deployed and, of those, approximately 320,000 troops experienced a probable TBI during their tour. According to the National Center For Injury Prevention and Control, “TBI is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the … Read entire article »
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