Greg J Lamberty1, Risa Nakase-Richardson, Leah Farrell-Carnahan, Suzanne McGarity, Douglas Bidelspach, Cindy Harrison-Felix, David X Cifu. 1. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Dr Lamberty); Neuropsychology Section/MHBS (Dr Nakase-Richardson), Polytrauma/Psychology Service (Dr McGarity), James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, Florida; Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia (Drs Farrell-Carnahan and Cifu); Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services, Lebanon VAMC, Lebanon, Pennsylvania (Mr Bidelspach); and Research Department, Craig Hospital, Englewood, Colorado (Dr Harrison-Felix).
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In 2008, the Department of Veterans Affairs Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers partnered with the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to establish a Model Systems program of research that would closely emulate the civilian Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems Centers Program established in 1987. OBJECTIVE: To describe the development of a TBI Model Systems program within the Department of Veterans Affairs Polytrauma System of Care. METHODS: Enrollment criteria and data collection/data quality efforts for the newly established Department of Veterans Affairs sites are reviewed. RESULTS: Significant progress has been made in the establishment of a Model Systems program for the Polytrauma System of Care. Data collection has moved forward and program-specific modifications have been implemented. CONCLUSION: The Veterans Affairs TBI Model System program is established and growing, with many projects underway and a strong working relationship with the civilian TBI Model System programs.
BACKGROUND: In 2008, the Department of Veterans Affairs Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers partnered with the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to establish a Model Systems program of research that would closely emulate the civilian Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems Centers Program established in 1987. OBJECTIVE: To describe the development of a TBI Model Systems program within the Department of Veterans Affairs Polytrauma System of Care. METHODS: Enrollment criteria and data collection/data quality efforts for the newly established Department of Veterans Affairs sites are reviewed. RESULTS: Significant progress has been made in the establishment of a Model Systems program for the Polytrauma System of Care. Data collection has moved forward and program-specific modifications have been implemented. CONCLUSION: The Veterans Affairs TBI Model System program is established and growing, with many projects underway and a strong working relationship with the civilian TBI Model System programs.
Authors: Shannon R Miles; Flora M Hammond; Dawn Neumann; Marc A Silva; Xinyu Tang; Maria Kajankova; Christina Dillahunt-Aspillaga; Risa Nakase-Richardson Journal: J Neurotrauma Date: 2021-02-24 Impact factor: 4.869