The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Amputation and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with lower limb amputations.

Clinical Practice Guideline: Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Amputation (2017)

Helpful Links

• Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE)
• Other Resources

The ULA CPG is designed to address the key principles of rehabilitation and clinical care for patients with upper limb amputation. The overall goal of amputation rehabilitation is to optimize the patient’s health status, function, independence, and quality of life. Ongoing medical assessments and therapy interventions to address psychosocial, physical and functional limitations are necessary to achieve these desired end states.

The Management of Upper Limb Amputation Rehabilitation (2022)

CPG Tools

• Fact Sheet: Pregnancy, Childcare & Parenting
• Fact Sheet: Within Reach

Helpful Links

• Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE)
• Other Resources

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Asthma and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with Asthma.

The Primary Care Management of Asthma (2019)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (2019)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Chronic Multisymptom Illness and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with CMI.

The Management of Chronic Multisymptom Illness (2021)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with COPD.

Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2021)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The workgroup consensus statements are provided to minimize harm and increase patient safety in patients requiring opioid therapy.

Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain (2022)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Major Depressive Disorder and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with MDD.

Management of Major Depressive Disorder (2022)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with diabetes mellitus.

Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care (2017)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Dyslipidemia and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with dyslipidemia.

The Management of Dyslipidemia for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction (Lipids) (2020)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Headache provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who are suffering headaches.

Primary Care Management of Headache

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Primary Care and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with hypertension.

Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Primary Care (2020)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with Insomnia/OSA.

Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2019)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the diagnosis and Management of Low Back Pain and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with low back pain.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain (2022)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management and Rehabilitation of Post-Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with Post-Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Management of Post-Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (2021)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Adult Overweight and Obesity and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who are obese or overweight.

Management of Adult Overweight and Obesity (2020)

The OA CPG recommends a framework that includes a structured evaluation and diagnosis of Veterans and Service Members who may be suffering from hip and knee OA. Additionally, the CPG provides treatment options, including pharmacological, non-pharmacological, complementary and alternative medicine, as well as options for referral for surgical consultation.

The Non-Surgical Management of Hip & Knee Osteoarthritis (2020)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Pregnancy and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who are pregnant.

Management of Pregnancy (2018)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Reaction and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with one of these diagnoses.

Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Reaction (2017)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Stroke Rehabilitation and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who have sufferred a stroke.

Management of Stroke Rehabilitation

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Substance Use Disorder and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with substance use disorder.

Management of Substance Use Disorder (2021)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Suicidal Risk Behavior for suicidal self-directed violent behavior and provides clear and comprehensive evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with SRB.

Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide (2019)