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Management of Post-Traumatic Stress in Primary Care: Core Module – Initial Evaluation and Triage Algorithm


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This core module algorithm on the initial evaluation and triage of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is derived from the evidence-based clinical practice guideline Management of Post Traumatic Stress, developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense.
 
This interactive algorithm addresses the following topics:

  • Primary prevention
    • Education and training to promote hardiness and resiliency
    • People at risk for developing stress symptoms after trauma
    • Screen for symptoms of PTSD
    • Are trauma-related symptoms present?
    • Normalization for asymptomatic survivors and responders
  • Symptoms presentation
  • Symptom clusters

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/PTSD/PTSD_cpg/core_frameset.htm

Developer

Department of Defense; Department of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Health Administration

Funding Sources

Department of Defense; Department of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Health Administration


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related; Quality Improvement Strategies


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): VA/DoD clinical practice guideline for the management of post-traumatic stress:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=5187&string=

History

  • Release Date: 12/2003
  • Original Summary: 03/2005
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Post-traumatic stress disorder
Patient Population: spacer Vulnerable Populations > Mentally ill; Military/Dependents/Veterans
Stage of Care: spacer Primary care; Acute care
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Screening; Primary prevention; Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Behavioral or mental health therapy; Primary care; Triage; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Patient education
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Algorithm/Flowchart; Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related; Quality Improvement Strategies
Developer: spacer Department of Defense; Department of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Health Administration
Funding Sources: spacer Department of Defense; Department of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Health Administration

 

Last updated: July 28, 2009.

 

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