TBIs: an emerging risk for health systems.

Healthcare providers should take eight steps to ensure their organizations are prepared for the potential risks associated with traumatic brain injuries: Review current procedures. Educate parents and caregivers. Create targeted programs for seniors. Adopt standard written protocols for providers for identification and treatment. Ensure proper and periodic follow-up with all patients at risk. Add a question about recent falls and head injuries to the patient intake discussion sheet. Conduct thorough debriefings and analyses following confirmed TBIs. Evaluate the organization's current insurance policy to ensure it provides the coverage needed.