Traumatic Brain Injury

Objectives:

1. Be able to differentiate between various types of intracranial injuries.
2. Understand and apply the PECARN Criteria for initial evaluation of closed head injuries.
3. Understand management of severe traumatic brain injuries.

Resources:

First, look over this Peds in Review article about Pediatric Head Injury

Second, check out these PECARN Criteria quick reference guides for initial management algorithms for: Age <2 And Ages 2-18y

Next, check out the ER Curriculum, topic on Head Trauma/Concussion.

Then head over to NIH and review Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury particularly section 3 on severe TBI management.