PediBIG: Optimizing the brain injury guideline for pediatric care

The number of hospitalizations for traumatic brain injury is high with over 200,000 estimated in 2020 alone. With improvements in technology and care, some of these patients may have been able to avoid costly hospitalizations and unwarranted neurosurgical consultation. The Brain Injury Guideline (BIG) was developed in adults and re-examined in pediatrics to limit unwarranted admissions and consultations.