## Intent (Expected Outcomes)

- HCPs manage MWDs safely in emergent situations to provide life-saving measures to resuscitate and stabilize injured dogs until evacuation is coordinated to a veterinary facility.
- HCPs do not perform medical or surgical procedures for non-emergent reasons or if veterinary personnel are available.
- HCPs promptly coordinate veterinary support and provide timely feedback in instances in which care is provided to MWDs.

Veterinary personnel will remain integrally involved in the decision chain for all MWD care issues. Current locations and contact information for theater veterinarians are found on the Veterinary Common Operating Picture or by contacting the TF MED/MED BDE TOC.

## Performance/Adherence Measures

- Compliance review by supporting veterinary personnel of key data sources.
- Face-to-face discussions between supporting veterinary personnel and HCPs providing care.

## Data Source

- Patient record generated by HCPs during care (Canine Resuscitation Record; See MWD CPG 22- Documentation- Canine TCCC Card, Canine Resuscitation Form).
- Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care card (See MWD CPG 22- Documentation- Canine TCCC Card, Canine Resuscitation Form).

## System Reporting and Frequency

- The above constitutes the minimum criteria for PI monitoring of this CPG. System reporting will be performed biannually; additional PI monitoring and system reporting may be performed as needed.
- The system review and data analysis will be performed by the JTS Director, JTS Program Manager, and the JTS PI Division.

## Responsibilities

- It is the trauma team leader’s responsibility to ensure familiarity, appropriate compliance and PI monitoring at the local level with this CPG.
- The Director, DoD Military Working Dog Veterinary Service is responsible to update the MWD CPG in coordination with the JTTS and JTS Directors and is the final veterinary approval authority.
- HCPs will:
  - Notify veterinary personnel immediately upon notification of an inbound MWD or on the arrival of a MWD in any medical facility, especially in emergent situations.
  - Complete medical care documentation as detailed in MWD CPG 22 (Documentation Canine TCCC Card, Canine Resuscitation Form) any time emergent care is provided.