Abstract

This paper discusses the Mayo Classification System for Traumatic Brain Injury Severity. This system is viewed as an innovative system which distinguishes between different severities of traumatic brain injury in keeping with the general outcome literature regarding traumatic brain injury. In addition, this system emphasises the probability that the brain has been injured. This is a unique feature in traumatic brain injury classification systems, and has practical implications forehabilitationr .

Highlights

  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been defined as “an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force” [1]

  • Classification of TBI is based on the length of loss of consciousness, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score and length of post-traumatic amnesia

  • A PTA up to 24 hours has been categorised as a mild TBI, a PTA between 1-7 days a moderate TBI, and PTA beyond 7 days has been characterised as a severe TBI [6]

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Summary

Introduction

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been defined as “an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force” [1]. Classification of TBI is based on the length of loss of consciousness, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score and length of post-traumatic amnesia. The classification of the severity of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is important as it helps to guide acute medical management [8].

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