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Joint Trauma System (JTS) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) are the operational standard of care for combat casualty care. This page is a linked index — each entry points to the canonical JTS source. Content is not reproduced.
Organized by clinical domain. The same CPG may apply at multiple nodes; the right-hand column indicates which node pages reference it most heavily.
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Hemorrhage control and resuscitation
Surgical
| CPG | Primary nodes |
|---|
| Damage Control Surgery | FRSS/DCS |
| Wound Management | FRSS/DCS, Holding, Prolonged Holding |
| Compartment Syndrome | FRSS/DCS, Holding |
| Vascular Injury (09 Apr 2025) | FRSS/DCS |
| Open Abdomen Management | FRSS/DCS, Holding |
Critical care and Holding
| CPG | Primary nodes |
|---|
| Ventilator Management | Holding, Prolonged Holding, EVAC |
| Pain, Anxiety, and Delirium (26 Apr 2021) | Holding, Prolonged Holding |
| Acute Kidney Injury | Holding, Prolonged Holding |
Prolonged Casualty Care
Triage and Disposition
| CPG | Primary nodes |
|---|
| Triage of Casualties | Triage |
| En Route Care | EVAC |
System
| CPG | Primary nodes |
|---|
| Performance Improvement | Trauma System Integration (cross-cutting) |
Verifying currency
JTS CPGs are revised periodically. Before citing in clinical practice or in this site’s content, verify the version number against the current JTS CPG library.