Publications & Resources Quality improvement projects Serious traumatic brain injury (sTBI) project sTBI Rehabilitation workstream Summary Publications & Resources Annual reports & strategic plans Quality improvement projects Major trauma rehabilitation project Whānau Māori experiences of major trauma Serious traumatic brain injury (sTBI) project National critical haemorrhage project Trauma patient reported outcomes Trauma resources Out-of-hospital Traumatic Brain Injury Toolkit Trauma Nursing Framework Clinical guidelines Other publications Podcasts and Conference videos Audio interviews Conference videos Summary The presence of a TBI can be a significant factor that affects long-term outcomes for people after serious injury. Scoping work identified that, in Aotearoa New Zealand, assessment and identification of TBI in patients with major trauma was inconsistent. It is well understood that the duration of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA), as measured by a validated tool, is an important predictor of functional return and overall recovery. The sTBI rehabilitation collaborative is working with project teams from across the country to improve the rates and accuracy of PTA screening for major trauma patients to ensure that all patients with a TBI receive appropriate and timely rehabilitation. A 2024 review found that the sTBI collaboration has resulted in lasting service improvement initiatives. The report “Serious Traumatic Brain Injury Collaborative progress report” details the analyses and outcomes from the review. Read more about the Serious Traumatic Brain Injury Collaborative progress report Home search About Us Our History Our Vision Our People Regional Trauma Networks Publications & Resources Annual reports and plans Quality improvement projects Major trauma rehabilitation project Whānau Māori experiences of major trauma Serious traumatic brain injury (sTBI) project National critical haemorrhage project Trauma patient reported outcomes Trauma resources Out-of-hospital Traumatic Brain Injury T Trauma Nursing Framework Clinical guidelines Other publications Podcasts and Conference videos Audio interviews Conference videos Research Trauma Registry National Minimum Data Set for trauma Governance and access to registry data Information for patients News & Events News Community stories Communique Conferences Training & education Trauma Team Training Log in
