Soldiers navigate around IED blast. Photo courtesy: U.S. Army
The Injured
Life or Death Resulting from
Traumatic Brain Injury


The result of a traumatic brain injury is life or death.

If life occurs, what are the residual effects and how is the quality of life?

            H    U     M      A      N            F     U      N     C     T      I     O      N      I      N     G 
 
   0    ι  .001   .100   .200    .300    .400   .500   .600   .700    .800    .900  .999  1
 
Death ι Near Death..................................Life...............................................

Among the best baseball players who have the best batting averages are Babe Ruth (.342), Ted Williams (.344), and Ty Cobb (.367).

Life could result in human functioning near death, i.e. at .001 or .020.  As recovery and time continues, human functioning can improve.

Mourn the deceased.  Assist the injured who are among the living.

Army carry team places a transfer case containing a fallen servicemember's remains into a vehicle. Credit: U.S. Air Force/Roland Balik