JTS  RESPONSIBILITIES

The following list outlines the responsibilities of the JTS during the CPG creation process.

  1. Identify and communicate with first author and other lead authors. Ensure first author has the appropriate credentials to be the lead author. Such credentials include experience with the topic, and ideally operational and/or deployed experience when appropriate.
  2. Adjudicate the author list to ensure it represents the Services.
  3. For CPGs requiring an update, reach out to previous CPG authors and determine whether they desire to lead or contribute to the update.
  4. Gather and invite civilian leaders/authorities on the topic and ensure that they are in communication with the first author and know their responsibility as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
  5. When appropriate, invite international collaborators and authorities to contribute to the CPG and ensure that the first author is in contact with them.
  6. Assign data pulls to data scientists and ensure the data pull is up to date and appropriately addresses the clinical questions of the CPG.
  7. Keep Performance Improvement (PI), Data Science, Research and Registry Branches all informed on the CPG.
  8. Ensure PI metrics are reviewed by the PI, Registry and Data Science Branches. Determine which PI metrics can be automated from the documentation.
  9. Work closely with the Clinical Forms Work Group to ensure that the relevant clinical elements for the CPG are appropriately captured.
  10. Conduct the following reviews:
  11. Review all the pertinent relevant literature and ensure CPG contains as much recent data as available.
  12. Communicate with Medical Logistics Command (MEDLOG) on which CPG is being updated and ensure it initiates the creation of the JTS CPG MEDLOG Package.
  13. Generate the infographic for the CPG.
  14. Create Supplemental History and Physical (H&P) form when appropriate.

LEAD / FIRST  AUTHOR  RESPONSIBILITIES

The following list outlines the responsibilities of the lead author or first author for a new or updated CPG:

Either option is acceptable, and the division of the workload is ultimately at the first author’s discretion, but all authors must have substantial contribution.