TOPIC  IDENTIFICATION

Any DoD Service Member can propose a topic for CPG development or revision to the JTS CPG Manager. At a minimum, a new CPG topic must include:

  • A description of the proposed guideline and perceived gap in care.
  • Identification of end-users of the guideline.
  • Identification of changes in performance to be driven by the guideline.
  • The JTS CPG manager will take CPG proposal and:
  • Cross reference proposals with existing CPGs.
  • Identify way ahead course of actions (COAs)
  • Present COAs to JTS clinical leadership (DCoT Chief, DCoT Committee Chairs, PI Chief, and JTS Chief) for decision.

TOPIC  SELECTION

The JTS CPG Branch/DCoT/JTS Chief will determine the need for the proposed CPG topic based on:

  • Relevance to the deployed combat casualty environment
  • Potential for reduction of clinically significant variations
  • Incidence, prevalence, or trend identified by DoD Trauma Registry data
  • Evolution of best practices
  • Findings and implementation of lessons learned
  • Requests from theater/CCMD/Service
  • Target audience of CPG (prehospital, en route care, role 2/3)

Submit CPG topic recommendations to: dha.jbsa.healthcare-ops.list.jts-cpg@health.mil

KEY CPG  DEVELOPMENT STEPS

Once the proposed CPG topic is approved, DCoT Committee Chair with CPG Manager will initiate the CPG process:

  1. Identify lead author/working group/SMEs
  2. Crosswalk with other existing projects/proposals
  3. Provide literature review/data retrieval support as needed

CPG  CONTENT  REQUIREMENTS

At a minimum the CPG must contain the following:

  1. Summary of changes if CPG update
  2. Infographic (provided by Infographic team)
  3. Background
  4. Evaluation
  5. Treatment
  6. Performance improvement monitoring (provided by PI team)
  7. References
  8. DOTMLPF-P considerations (if appropriate)
  9. Supplemental H&P (if appropriate)
  10. Appendix (as needed)
  11. Credential information for authors/working group/SMEs (rank, branch of service, title (MD/DO/RN, etc.)