New AANN Clinical Practice Guideline on traumatic brain injury

The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) and Association for Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) are proud to announce the newest addition to the respected AANN Clinical Practice Guideline series, Care of the Patient with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. The publication was supported by an educational grant from the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. It is caused by a bump or blow to the head that affects how the brain normally works. Nurses are frequently the professionals who see the full impact of TBI and can positively impact the course of a patient's care. This guideline helps to translate the latest evidence-based research into an easy-to-use reference.

This guideline represents a milestone in the AANN Clinical Practice Guideline series, which has produced more than ten guidelines to date. As the first co-produced guideline, the publication promotes evidence-based practice across the continuum of care. A team of 13 nurse volunteers from both AANN and ARN developed, contributed, and reviewed the content offered in the document.