Mild traumatic brain injury: a survey of perceived knowledge and learning preferences of military and civilian nurses.

Early case recognition and intervention by nurses for patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can significantly improve outcomes for civilian and military patients. The "Concussion/mTBI Learning Needs Assessment for Registered Nurses Survey" was developed to evaluate bedside nurses' knowledge related to the assessment and care of patients with mTBI as well as their preferences for learning in order to develop a targeted curriculum. An anonymous, self-administered, Web-based survey was available from February to August 2009.