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Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
PRIMARY GOALS
Standardize Care | Reduce Variations | Improve Patient Outcomes
- CPGS: Essential standards for casualty care within a trauma system
- Foundation: Based on rigorous analytical and statistical analysis
- Data Sources: DoDTR | Patient Health Records | After-Action Reports
- Coming Soon! CPGs in Action – Educational & Training Program
For feedback contact the CPG Manager dha.jbsa.healthcare-ops.list.jts-cpg@health.mil
NEW CPGs:
Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) for Hemorrhagic Shock, 03 Dec 2025
Aural Blast Injury/Acoustic Trauma and Hearing Loss, 14 Aug 2025
Burn Care, 10 June 2025
Transfusion of Type A Whole Blood for the Role 3, 30 May 2025
Vascular Injury, 09 Apr 2025
CPG by topic
CPG Index file
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Complete Zip of Current JTS CPGs (A-H)
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Complete Zip of Current JTS CPGs (I-Z)
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Top 10 Operational Readiness CPGs
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Comple Zip of Current JTS Forms
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- Airway Management in Prolonged Field Care, 01 May 2020
- Airway Management of Traumatic Injuries, 17 Jul 2017
- Altitude Emergencies Prehospital Environment, 05 Mar 2024
- Infection Prevention in Combat-Related Injuries, 27 Jan 2021
- Invasive Fungal Infection in War Wounds, 17 Jul 2023
- Sepsis Management in Prolonged Field Care, 28 Oct 2020
- Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), 07 May 2020
- (Prehospital) Blood Transfusion, 30 Oct 2020
- Damage Control Resuscitation, 12 Jul 2019
- Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) in Prolonged Field Care, 01 Oct 2018
- Frozen and Deglycerolized Red Blood Cells, 05 Aug 2024
- Transfusion of Type A Whole Blood for the Role 3, 30 May 2025
- Whole Blood Transfusion, 15 May 2018
- 145 Infectious Disease Testing for Blood Donation
- 147 Eldon Card ABO/Rh Typing Record
- 148 Pre-screen Whole Blood Sample Shipping Manifest
- 150A Emergency Release Letter of Understanding (tested)
- 150B Emergency Release Letter of Understanding (untested)
- 151 Whole Blood Transfusion Checklist
- 518 Blood or Blood Component Transfusion Record ASBP
- 572 Emergency Whole Blood Donation Record
- Burn Care, 10 June 2025
- Burn Wound Management in Prolonged Field Care, 13 Jan 2017
- (Acute) Coronary Syndrome, 14 May 2021
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Injury Part I: Initial Response to CBRN Agents, 01 May 2018
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Injury Response Part 2: Medical Management of Chemical Agent Exposure, 23 Mar 2022
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Injury Response Part 3: Medical Management of Radiation Exposure and Nuclear Events, 20 Aug 2024
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Injury Response Part 4: General Approach to Biological Casualties, 27 Feb 2025
- Suspected Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Field Overexposure, 12 July 2024
- Emergent Resuscitative Thoracotomy (ERT), 18 Jul 2018
- Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) for Hemorrhagic Shock, 03 Dec 2025
- (Wartime) Thoracic Injury, 26 Dec 2018
- Frostbite and Immersion Foot Care, 26 Jan 2017
- Hypothermia Prevention, Monitoring, and Management, 7 Jun 2023
- CPG Development Process, 04 Oct 2024
- JTS CPG Author Guidance, 28 Aug 2024
- Documentation in Prolonged Field Care, 13 Nov 2018
- Documentation Requirements for Combat Casualty Care, 18 Sep 2020
- Drowning Management, 17 Mar 2025
The Global Snake Envenomation Management CPG has been removed from the website while it undergoes a rapid update. We apologize for any inconvenience. It will be reposted as soon as the update is complete.
- (Global) Spider and Scorpion Envenomation, 09 Feb 2021
- ADVISOR
Phone: 833-238-7756
- Genitourinary (GU) Injury Trauma Management, 29 Mar 2024
- (High Bilateral) Amputations and Dismounted Complex Blast Injury, 05 Aug 2024
- Emergent Resuscitative Thoracotomy (ERT), 18 Jul 2018
- Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) for Hemorrhagic Shock, 03 Dec 2025
- Pelvic Fracture Care, 15 Mar 2017
- Hyperkalemia and Dialysis in the Deployed Setting, 25 Apr 2022
- Infection Prevention in Combat-Related Injuries, 27 Jan 2021
- Invasive Fungal Infection in War Wounds, 17 Jul 2023
- Sepsis Management in Prolonged Field Care, 28 Oct 2020
- Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), 07 May 2020
- (War) Wounds: Wound Debridement and Irrigation, 27 Sep 2021
- (Acute Traumatic) Wound Management in the Prolonged Field Care Setting, 24 Jul 2017
- Catastrophic Non-Survivable Brain Injury, 27 Feb 2017
- Emergency Life-Saving Cranial Procedures by Non-Neurosurgeons in Deployed Setting, 10 June 2025
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurosurgery in the Deployed Environment, 15 Sep 2023
- Traumatic Brain Injury Management in Prolonged Field Care, 06 Dec 2017
- (Use of) Traumatic Brain Injury Biomarkers after a Potentially Concussive Event, 14 Apr 2025
- Eye Trauma: Initial Care, 01 Jun 2021
- Ocular Evaluation and Disposition after Suspected Laser Exposure, 14 Feb 2020
- Ocular Injuries and Vision-Threatening Conditions in Prolonged Field Care, 01 Dec 2017
- Amputation: Evaluation and Treatment, 10 Oct 2024
- (High Bilateral) Amputations and Dismounted Complex Blast Injury, 05 Aug 2024
- Cervical and Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Evaluation, Transport and Surgery in the Deployed Setting, 19 Jun 2020
- (Acute Extremity) Compartment Syndrome (CS) and the Role of Fasciotomy in Extremity War Wounds, 25 Jul 2016
- Crush Syndrome - Prolonged Field Care, 28 Dec 2016
- Orthopaedic Trauma: Extremity Fractures, 26 Feb 2020
- Pelvic Fracture Care, 15 Mar 2017
- Analgesia and Sedation Management During Prolonged Field Care, 11 May 2017
- Anesthesia for Trauma Patients, 05 Apr 2021
- Pain, Anxiety and Delirium, 26 Apr 2021
- Inhalation Injury and Toxic Industrial Chemical Exposure, 25 Jul 2016
- Mechanical Ventilation Basics, 09 Apr 2025
- (Acute) Respiratory Failure, 23 Jan 2017
- Emergency General Surgery in Deployed Locations, 01 Aug 2018
- Emergent Resuscitative Thoracotomy (ERT), 18 Jul 2018
- Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) for Hemorrhagic Shock, 03 Dec 2025
- (Austere) Resuscitative Surgical Care, 30 Oct 2019
- Vascular Injury, 09 Apr 2025
- Telemedicine in the Deployed Setting, 19 Sep 2023
- Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Management, 14 Mar 2017
- Vascular Injury, 09 Apr 2025
- Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism, 29 Mar 2024
- (War) Wounds: Wound Debridement and Irrigation, 27 Sep 2021
- (Acute Traumatic) Wound Management in the Prolonged Field Care Setting, 24 Jul 2017
- (High Bilateral) Amputations and Dismounted Complex Blast Injury, 05 Aug 2024
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Troubleshooting Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Wound Vacs) in Austere & Resource Limited Environments, Dec 2024
- Introduction to the Curriculum, Basic Function, and Equipment Identification for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- How to Place a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- How to Troubleshoot a Leak in a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- How to Troubleshoot an Obstruction in a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- How to Troubleshoot a Bleed while Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- i-STAT Portable Blood Analyzer in Austere Locations, 26 Feb 2025
- Mechanical Ventilation during Critical Care Air Transport, 10 Mar 2025
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, 26 Feb 2025
- Transcutaneous Temporary Transvenous Pacing, 26 Jan 2025
NOTE: The updated MWD CPGs are updated versions of the chapters featured in the MWD Clinical Management CPG, 12 Dec 2018.
The primary CPG no longer contains the chapters.
The primary CPG no longer contains the chapters.
- K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guidelines, 2023
- Military Working Dogs Clinical Management, 12 Dec 2018
- (Emergency) Airway Management, 18 Dec 2025
- Arachnid and Snake Envenomation, 29 Mar 2025
- Blast, Burn, and Crush Injuries, 30 Dec 2025
- Canine Posttraumatic Stress (C-PTS) and Canine Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), 14 Aug 2025
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), 14 Aug 2025
- Euthanasia, 03 Apr 2025
- Heat Injury, 29 Mar 2025
- Normal Clinical Parameters, 05 May 2025
- Ocular Injuries, 30 Dec 2025
- Wound Management, 18 Dec 2025
- Transfusion for MWD, 10 Dec 2019
- (Guideline for Forward Management of) Acute Mental Health Conditions by Non-specialty Medical Personnel, 16 Jan 2024
- Aerial Delivery of Fresh and Stored Blood Products, 01 Dec 2025
- (Acute) Concussion Management and Progressive Return to Activity, Jan 2021
- (Management of) Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in Warfighters 2020
- Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Exertional Heat Illness, June 2024
- (Human) Space Flight Emergencies in the Prehospital Environment, 23 Dec 2025
- (Management of) Stroke and Cerebrovascular Emergencies in the Deployed Setting, 03 July 2024
- Treatment of Ocular Trauma and Vision-threatening Conditions by Deployed Ophthalmologists (Eye Surgeons), 5 May 2022
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Troubleshooting Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Wound Vacs) in Austere & Resource Limited Environments, Dec 2024
- Introduction to the Curriculum, Basic Function, and Equipment Identification for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- How to Place a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- How to Troubleshoot a Leak in a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- How to Troubleshoot an Obstruction in a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- How to Troubleshoot a Bleed while Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- Universal Portable Anesthesia Complete (UPAC) Vaporizer And Mechanical Ventilation, Feb 2025
- U.S. Army Aeromedical Evacuation Standard Medical Operating Guidelines (SMOG), 26 Nov 2025
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