Evaluation and management of mild traumatic brain injury: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline.

Background: An estimated 1.1 million people sustain a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) annually in the United States. The natural history of MTBI remains poorly characterized, and its optimal clinical management is unclear.

Is the Broselow tape a reliable indicator for use in all pediatric trauma patients?: A look at a rural trauma center.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Broselow tape in the evaluation of pediatric trauma patients.

Methods: The trauma registry of a rural level I trauma center was examined. All pediatric trauma patients 16 years or younger were reviewed from 2002 to 2006, totaling 2358 patients.