concussion

see also:

• head injury in the adult patient
• paediatric head injury
• https://www.concussioninsport.gov.au/medical_practitioners

• see http://www.psy.mq.edu.au/pta/index.html
• Motor Accident Authority of NSW - Traumatic Brain Injury
• can be combined with GCS as an objective measure of post traumatic amnesia (PTA)
• a patient is considered to be out of PTA when they score 18/18
• should be used in conjuction with clinical judgement