OSU TBI-ID
The Ohio State University (OSU) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Identification Method (OSU TBI-ID) is a standardized procedure for eliciting a person's lifetime history of TBI via a 3-5 minute structured interview. While not ideal for determining lifetime exposure to potentially damaging brain injury, self-report remains the gold standard for research and clinical use. The OSU TBI-ID has proven useful in many settings, including medical, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, corrections and aging. Health care and social service professionals need this tool to elicit a person's history of TBI.
The OSU TBI-ID training module, developed by CBI faculty Jennifer Bogner, PhD, and John Corrigan, PhD, is offered here. Scroll down to begin.
For those interested in continuing education credits, additional training modules are available at the link below through the Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Traumatic Brain Injury Identification Method: Training Module
A Tool for Health Care and Social Service Professionals
Training Objectives
Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
- Define the purpose of the Ohio State University Traumatic Brain Injury Identification Method (OSU TBI-ID)
- Describe why screening for a history of TBI is important
- Conduct an OSU TBI-ID interview
- Interpret findings from the OSU TBI-ID
Each objective is addressed in subsequent sections.
Overview
The Ohio State University Traumatic Brain Injury Identification Method (OSU TBI-ID) is a standardized procedure for eliciting a person's lifetime history of TBI through a 3-5 minute structured interview. The OSU TBI-ID is recommended for use by all health care and social service professionals. OSU TBI-ID is:
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A short, structured interview to elicit a rich lifetime TBI history, including number and severity of injuries
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A means of identifying possible TBIs that may have been previously undiagnosed
OSU TBI-ID does not screen for all types of brain damage – just those caused by a blow to the head, the head striking an object, or the head being violently shaken.
OSU TBI-ID Method uses a simple form that captures key information from your interview. Click the link below to download the form. You can refer to the form as you progress through the training module.
