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Polytrauma/TBI System of Care

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Admission Criteria

Any Veteran entitled to benefits (discharge from military service under other than dishonorable conditions) or active duty Servicemember who is medically stable is eligible for admission into the Polytrauma System of Care.  The patient also must:
  • Have sustained multiple physical, cognitive, and/or emotional injuries secondary to trauma;
  • Not require one-to-one staffing for medical or behavioral reasons;
  • Not require a ventilator to breath;
  • Have potential to benefit from rehabilitation; OR
  • Need an initial, comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation and care plan.
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