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Since 1986, the BTF dedicated its mission to improving TBI patient outcomes worldwide by developing best practice guidelines, conducting clinical research, and educating medical professionals and consumers.

Research proves that not all brain damage occurs at the moment of impact, but rather it evolves over the ensuing hours and days after the initial injury due to swelling and inadequate oxygen and blood flow to the injured brain. In most cases, this secondary damage can be controlled by applying BTF’s scientific, evidence-based diagnostic and treatment Guidelines that BTF developed alongside medical organizations and physicians with expertise in TBI.

The Pre-hospital management of TBI produces:

• correct identification of TBI
• optimal treatment in the ambulance
• direct transfer to a TBI trauma center

The application of In-hospital guidelines results in:

• reduced the length time spent in ICU days along
• reduced healthcare costs
• decreased death and disability 30-50 percent
• increases neurological outcome upon discharge by 30-50 percent

View or download the guidelines for free at http://tbiguidelines.org/glHome.aspx