Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA

Description

The purpose of this research is to design and evaluate strategies for the appropriate triage of older adults with potential traumatic brain injury who are taking anticoagulants and platelet inhibitors. The first stage will be to assess the burden (e.g., death, disability, hospitalization, required procedures) of TBI among older adults taking anticoagulants and platelet inhibitors. The next stage will be the development of tools to improve triage of these high risk patients by an EMT (emergency medical technician), including an appropriate medication history and performing novel field-based neurologic screening, beyond the current Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) standard.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <br/>Procurement and Grants Office <br/>TIMS <br/>Phone 770-488-2700
PGOTIM@cdc.gov