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.