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  • 1.  Looking for Education for Pediatric patients on TBI or SCI

    Posted 04-27-2026 09:30 AM

    I am trying to find recommended/approved resources to help pediatric patients and their siblings/friends understand what is happening to them after a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. Are there any Trauma Centers out there that have something that they use?

    Thank you



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    Heather Mirch MSN;RN;CPN;TCRN
    Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Trauma Services
    UF Health Shands Hospital
    FL
    heather.h.mirch@gmail.com
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  • 2.  RE: Looking for Education for Pediatric patients on TBI or SCI

    Posted 04-29-2026 04:43 PM
    Hi, Heather,
    There are a number of resources available on this at the EIIC website and CDC. Here are a few:
    ENA used to have an infographic with TBI protocols for children but I cannot seem to locate it any longer. If I find a copy I will share it here.


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    Penny Blake, MSN Ed, RN, CEN
    CCRN Alumnus
    Press Secretary/EMSC Liaison/ED Pediatric Readiness Coordinator
    Florida Emergency Nurses Association
    National ENA Committee 2026-2028
    Per Diem Clinical Educator NICU and Pediatric Services
    PBHN
    North Palm Beach FL
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  • 3.  RE: Looking for Education for Pediatric patients on TBI or SCI

    Posted 16 hours ago

    The AAP has some education for families post-concussion but I don't have anything from our hospital as far as parental education for SCI/TBIs. https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/concussion/



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    Tara Doherty, MSN, RN, CPEN, TCRN
    Pediatric Emergency Nurse
    NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
    New York, NY
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  • 4.  RE: Looking for Education for Pediatric patients on TBI or SCI

    Posted 16 hours ago

    I found a resource guide that may be helpful but published in Feb 2020 so not sure how much of the information/resources are up to date: TBI Resource Guide



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    Tara Doherty, MSN, RN, CPEN, TCRN
    Pediatric Emergency Nurse
    NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
    New York, NY
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