NMCSD Recognizes Traumatic Brain Injury Month.
SAN DIEGO (Mar. 11, 2021) A detailed photo of a patient performing a cognitive exercise in Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Clinic Mar. 11. TBI is classified as any impact or puncture to the head that causes a loss or alteration of consciousness. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many facets of healthcare are conducted, and NMCSD has adapted some of its techniques and practices to keep both staff and patients safe while delivering the high-quality healthcare they’ve come to expect. NMCSD’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMCSD employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere. Original public domain image from Flickr