Concussion Care Pathway Streamlined for Better Results

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Dr. Gregory Johnson, Tripler Concussion Clinic Medical Director, conducts a neurological exam on Army Spc. Andrew Karamatic, a combat medic, having him follow his finger with his eyes, at Tripler Army Medical Center, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Neurologic exams are part of the MACE 2 diagnostic tool to assess service members’ Acute Concussion Care Pathway (photo: Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal, DMA Pacific – Hawaii Media Bureau).
Dr. Gregory Johnson, Tripler Concussion Clinic Medical Director, conducts a neurological exam on Army Spc. Andrew Karamatic, a combat medic, having him follow his finger with his eyes, at Tripler Army Medical Center, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Neurologic exams are part of the MACE 2 diagnostic tool to assess service members’ Acute Concussion Care Pathway (photo: Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal, DMA Pacific – Hawaii Media Bureau).

April 4, 2022 | Originally published by Defense Health Agency on April 1, 2022

The Defense Health Agency has developed a comprehensive clinical care program to manage concussions based on the military medical community’s many years of experience with injured service members.

Known as the Acute Concussion Care Pathway, the aim is to provide proactive care immediately after a potential head injury, followed by a standardized process for consistent care until a service member is able to return to duty.

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