1. Presented by the TSWF Team DHA/HIT/SDD/UIB/IDE Prepared July 2018
Coming September 2018
Presented by the TSWF Team
DHA/HIT/SDD/UIB/IDE
Prepared July 2018
Single Item PTSD Screener-B (SIPS-B): TSWF forms support for MHS change in Primary Care PTSD screening policy
Pre- decisional - For Official Use Only - Not for Release under FOIA

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MHS is changing the required screening for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to a single-item screening question for all adults
The new screening test is called Single Item PTSD Screener-B (SIPS-B)
Starting on 11 SEP 2018, TSWF forms will incorporate this new screener
Change applies to all Services; no longer a separate screening policy for active duty Soldiers at Army MTFs
The 4-item PTSD screener will be removed from the forms
GAD-2 will no longer be used to screen for PTSD
GAD-2 and GAD-7 will remain on the forms for screening and assessment as clinically indicated
Screening intervals: annually, new patients, or as clinically indicated; Army MTFs: every encounter unless there is documentation of a prior screening within the past 90 days

3. New TSWF CORE form, BH/Other Screening tab; PHQ-2 and SIPS-B ribbons are open and darker blue to highlight

4. Using SIPS-B: Support Staff
Recommended best practice: have a printed version of SIPS-B (along with other common screening tools) for the patient to see and provide a response
Familiar response range: 0 (not bothered at all) -10 (extremely bothered)
Interpretation: if the patient reports 3 or higher, the screening test is positive, 0-2 is considered negative
A. Mark the result as either Yes (positive) or No (negative)
B. Record the score in the adjacent text box
C. Notify the provider if the response is positive
score OR

5. Using SIPS-B: Providers
A positive SIPS-B screen should be further assessed clinically. Options include at least the following:
Accomplish the PCL-5, located on the same tab in TSWF forms and manage accordingly
Refer to IBHC provider if available
Refer to Mental Health

6. Other references
This and other references and resources are available at
Other references and instructions may be made available through your Service’s channels
For questions about TSWF forms and content:
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Contact us”
For PTSD or screening policy questions contact your MTF or Service chain of command

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