Ch 20: Military Populations Flashcards
What percent of military TBIs are mild/concussive?
84%
What percent of military TBIs are moderate-severe?
16%
WhT are the 4 levels of injury resulting from blasts?
Primary- direct impact from over-pressure of wave, compresses air filled organs, catapults body backwards
Secondary- energized debris or explosive fragments impact head/body
Tertiary- body impacts a wall/ground/object
Quaternary- inhalation of toxic gases or substances
When is a service member allowed to return to duty?
Once they demo no s/s at rest or during exertion
What percent of service members who experience concussion/mTBI also experience PTSD?
44%
What are the two boards to determine medical fitness for continued duty?
Medical Evaluation Board: physician determines if service member is medically able to meet medical retention standards. (Informal)
Physical Evaluation Board: formal fitness for duty and disability determination, and eligibility for disability compensation.
Return to duty, temporary disabled/retired list, separate from active duty, medically retire