CPG DEVELOPMENT - NEW CPG

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.)