Advocacy White Paper: Justification for Specialized OEM Consultation, Biomarker Testing, and Advanced Neuroimaging for Navy SWCC and other Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Military Fast Boat Operators with Complex Occupational and Exposure Histories, Traumatic Brain Injury, or Postconcussive Syndrome or Symptoms.

ADVOCACY WHITE PAPER Justification for Specialized Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Consultation, Biomarker Testing, and Advanced Neuroimaging for Navy SWCC, Special Operations Forces, and Military Fast Boat Operators with Complex Occupational or Exposure Histories, who may be diagnosed with or suspected to have Traumatic Brain Injury or Post-Concussive Syndrome. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.20542069 --- NOTICE TO PROVIDERS This document does not diagnose, prescribe, or direct treatment. It is prepared consistent with the California Registered Nurse's scope of practice, which includes health promotion, patient advocacy, care coordination, and the provision of health-related education and counseling (California Business and Professions Code §2725). Patient advocacy — including safeguarding autonomy, acting on behalf of patients, and championing access to appropriate care — is recognized as a core competency of registered nursing practice.[1][2] For more robust general background information on the topic, please see the catalog of associated published White Papers by the same author. Some are linked as References herein. The purpose of this document is to provide resources to the ordering provider with a consolidated evidence summary and regulatory framework that reduces the administrative burden of authorizing specialized care for this patient population. All clinical decisions remain with the treating physician. Open PDF file to view full Whitepaper.