CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MILD HEAD INJURY (MHI) IN ADULTS

This guidelines provides evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and early management of adults with mild head injury (GCS 13–15) presenting to emergency and acute care settings, covering key decisions on neuroimaging (CT) use, referral when CT is unavailable, observation/admission criteria, safe discharge, and discharge advice.

The guideline is intended to reduce unwarranted variation in clinical practice and standardize the quality of service delivered to patients nationwide, improving safety, consistency, and efficient use of resources through clear, actionable recommendations aligned with internationally accepted guideline principles.