Care transitions to and from the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) for service members with traumatic brain injury / / Lynsay Ayer [et al.]

• Author: Rand Corporation
• VerfasserIn: Ayer, Lynsay; Ryan, Gery Wayne; Barnes-Proby, Dionne; Scharf, Deborah M.; Farris, Coreen; Skrabala, Lauren; Geyer, Lily; Farmer, Carrie M
• TeilnehmendeR: Ryan, Gery Wayne; Barnes-Proby, Dionne; Farris, Coreen; Scharf, Deborah M.; Skrabala, Lauren; Geyer, Lily; Farmer, Carrie M; Rand Corporation; National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
• Place / Publishing House: Santa Monica, Ca : : Rand Corporation ;, 2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: RR-653-OSD Care transitions to and from the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) for service members with traumatic brain injury
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxvi, 105 pages) :; illustrations, charts
• Notes: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph; "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been one of the leading causes of death and injury among U.S. troops. Those who survive an IED blast or other injuries may be left with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and attendant or co-occurring psychological symptoms. In response to the need for specialized services for these populations, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) established the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2010. The NICoE's success in fulfilling its mission is impacted by its relationships with home station providers, patients, and their families. The RAND Corporation was asked to evaluate these relationships and provide recommendations for strengthening the NICoE's efforts to communicate with these groups to improve patients' TBI care. Through surveys, site visits, and interviews with NICoE staff, home station providers, service members who have received care at the NICoE, and the families of these patients, RAND's evaluation examined the interactions between the NICoE and the providers responsible for referring patients and implementing treatment plans. -- Source other than Library of Congress.

Table of Contents

Introduction Evaluation methods History of mission of the NICoE Who is referred to the NICoE, and how does the referral process work? NICoE assessment and treatment processes Transitioning from the NICoE to the home station Discussion and recommendations Appendix A. NICoE site visit discussion guide Appendix B. Home station installation patient discussion guide Appendix C. Home station installation spouse/caregiver discussion guide Appendix D. Home station installation provider discussion guide Appendix E. Survey measures