VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline News

Updated VA/DoD Bi-Polar Disorder Clinical Practice Guideline

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST

The VHA and Department of Defense (DoD) have collaboratively developed evidence-based clinical practice guidelines since the 1990s. Guidelines provide evidence-based information to support provider and patient decision making regarding the best plan of care for a particular condition. A newly updated VA/DoD guideline is the VA/DoD Bi-Polar Disorder Clinical Practice Guideline. All VA/DoD guidelines are available on the internet at http://www.healthquality.va.gov.

The new VA/DoD clinical practice guideline, Bi-Polar Disorder can be found on this site:
http://www.healthquality.va.gov/Management_of_Bi.asp

Updated VA/DoD Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain (OT) Clinical Practice Guideline

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST

The VHA and Department of Defense (DoD) have collaboratively developed evidence-based clinical practice guidelines since the 1990s. Guidelines provide evidence-based information to support provider and patient decision making regarding the best plan of care for a particular condition. A newly updated VA/DoD guideline is the VA/DoD Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain (OT). All VA/DoD guidelines are available on the internet at http://www.healthquality.va.gov.

The new VA/DoD clinical practice guideline, Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain (OT) can be found on this site:
http://www.healthquality.va.gov/Chronic_Opioid_Therapy_COT.asp

Updated VA/DoD Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Clinical Practice Guideline

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EST

The new VA/DoD Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care Clinical Practice Guideline is available at http://www.healthquality.va.gov/Diabetes_Mellitus.asp.

The VHA and Department of Defense (DoD) have collaboratively developed evidence-based clinical practice guidelines since the 1990s. The VA/DoD Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care guideline provides information that is evidence-based and unbiased by conflict of interest. The guideline supports shared provider and patient decision making, assisting the incorporation of patient preferences into an agreed upon care plan for veterans with diabetes.

All VA/DoD guidelines are available on the internet at http://www.healthquality.va.gov and for the VA intranet Only http://vaww.oqp.med.va.gov/programs/cp/clinicalPractic.aspx

VISIT the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines at the 2011 Military Health System Conference.

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST

VISIT the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines Informational Booth
BOOTH 324
2011 Military Health System Conference
January 25 - 26, 2011
Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center, National Harbor, Maryland

Exhibits are open:
Tuesday, 25 January: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 26 January: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Conference Website:http://www.health.mil/2011mhsconference
Clinical Practice Guidelines Website:http://www.healthquality.va.gov

Updated VA/DoD Management of Stroke Rehabilitation Clinical Practice Guideline

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 10:00:00 EST

The updated VA/DoD Management of Stroke Rehabilitation Clinical Practice Guideline is available at http://vaww.oqp.med.va.gov/programs/cp/cpgStroke.aspx .

The VHA and Department of Defense (DoD) have collaboratively developed evidence-based clinical practice guidelines since the 1990s. The VA/DoD Management of Stroke Rehabilitation clinical practice guideline provides information that is evidence-based and unbiased by conflict of interest. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who have suffered a stroke.

All VA/DoD guidelines are available on the internet at http://www.healthquality.va.gov and the intranet at http://vaww.oqp.med.va.gov/programs/cp/clinicalPractic.aspx

VA/DoD Integrating the Clinical Practice for Diabetes in Primary Care into Practice Satellite Program Announcement

Fri, 9 Sep 2011 17:00:00 EST

VA/DoD Integrating the Clinical Practice for Diabetes in Primary Care into Practice Satellite Program Announcement (Click here for more information)

This Combined VA/DoD Satellite Program is offered in support of the Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines developed for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus. This Live Satellite Broadcast will air live on September 15, 2011, 12 Noon Eastern Time, and will have subsequent re-broadcasts during September - December, 2011. (Click here for Diabetes Program Brochure)

Please forward the information to ensure wide dissemination of this continuing education opportunity.

Live Satellite Broadcast Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 12:00 Noon (ET) Satellite Link on VAKN CH 2
Target Audience: VHA/DoD physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and dieticians involved in the care of patients with diabetes.
Direct Link To Course: https://www.tms.va.gov/plateau/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=ITEM_DETAILS&componentID=9744&componentTypeID=VA&revisionDate=1308917340000 Note: The direct link above simply takes the participant to the LMS login page.

Upon successfully logging in, the participant will be taken directly to the item in LMS.

The participant will be able to verify times and dates of the broadcast from the 'Link to Broadcasts' content object.

Note: The participant will need to go to VAKN to view the broadcast itself.

The Participant will need to return to the content structure page in LMS to complete and submit the Librix exam and evaluation for credit.

Following the Satellite Program, return to course to fill out Evaluationand Post Test and receive continuing education certificate.

ANNOUNCEMENT:The Latest VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Products you can order on TMS | 9/13/2011

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:00:00 EST
Here are the Latest VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Products you can order on TMS:

(How to Order Products on TMS)

Stroke Rehabilitation CPG Summary - Reorder# F60875

Pregnancy Management CPG Summary - Reorder# F60879

Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Goal - Oriented Guide to Prenatal Care Handbook - Reorder # F60883

Clinical management of Major Depressive Disorder CPG Pocket Card - Reorder# F60881

Mild TBI CPG Pocket Card - Reorder# F60867

If you need any assistance please contact Rene Sutton at 202-266-4521 or Rene.Sutton@va.gov.

ANNOUNCEMENT:UPDATED VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Summaries available| 1/20/2021

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST
Updated VA/DoD Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain
The updated VA/DoD Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain Clinical Practice Guideline Summary is available to download and print: http://www.healthquality.va.gov/COT_312_SUM-er.pdf.

The VHA and Department of Defense (DoD) have collaboratively developed evidence-based clinical practice guidelines since the 1990s. The VA/DoD Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain clinical practice guideline provides information that is evidence-based and unbiased by conflict of interest.
Updated VA/DoD Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adults
The updated VA/DoD Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adults Clinical Practice Guideline Summary is available to download and print: http://www.healthquality.va.gov/bipolar/bd_306_sum.pdf.

The VHA and Department of Defense (DoD) have collaboratively developed evidence-based clinical practice guidelines since the 1990s. The VA/DoD Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adults clinical practice guideline provides information that is evidence-based and unbiased by conflict of interest.

All VA/DoD guidelines are available on the internet at http://www.healthquality.va.gov