Head injury

This guideline is intended to help guide the appropriate assessment and management of patients presenting to the emergency department with head injury

SCGH ED Head Injury Imaging Guideline:

Concussion:

• Mild traumatic brain injury and concussion and persisting post-concussion symptoms: new guidelines to support evidence-based assessment and management in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand – Medical Journal of Australia – 2025

Concussion Assessment Tools:

• Abbreviated Westmead PTA Scale
• Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (SCAT 6) – For Adolescents (13 years +) & Adults

State Head Injury Unit (SHIU) Concussion Referral Form:

Concussion Program – State Head Injury Unit (SHUI) – information for patients and referrers

Head Injury Advice Sheet – for patient:

Further Resources on Minor Traumatic Brain Injury:

Date implemented – 02/2026
Revision date – 02/2029
Author – Ioana Vlad / Eve Foreman / Emily Purcell (Senior Occupational Therapist)