Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)

Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) are the backbone of the JTS Performance Improvement program for combatant command trauma systems. The JTS remains committed to using the highest levels of analytical and statistical analysis in its CPG development process. The CPGs are compiled from DoD Trauma Registry data, health data abstracted from patient records and after action reports. The data are analyzed and distilled into guidelines to remove medical practice variations and save lives. The CPGs are used by military and civilian healthcare providers worldwide and are largely responsible for decreasing case fatality rates.

CPGs are evidence-based and developed with subject matter experts in the military and civilian communities, deployed clinicians, trauma care physicians, surgical consultants, and JTS leaders. The JTS CPG standards and recommendations have found their way into the civilian medical communities. CPGs are freely available for download.

Send suggestions for CPGs and differing viewpoint(s) to: DHA.JBSA.j-3.List.JTS-PIPS@mail.mil.

Pre-deployment Prioritized Read Lists by Clinical Role
To assist your preparation for deployment, click your role from the list on the right to view the CPGs deemed the most relevant. Please note these are broad recommendations for CENTCOM and needs may vary by combatant command area of responsibility.	Prehospital Credentialed Providers & RNs Prehospital Medics & Corpsmen En Route Care - All providers Role 2 or Role 3 Credentialed Providers & RNs Role 2 or Role 3 Medics & Corpsmen

Corresponding training presentations to JTS CPGs can be on the CPG Training Presentations page.

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Joint Trauma System

The Department of Defense Center of Excellence for Trauma

Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)

CPG Index file

JTS Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)

Prehospital/En Route CPGs

Critical Care Air Transport CPGs

Military Working Dog CPGs

CPG ZIP file