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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain (NA1840_O)
Author(s): Department of Veterans Affairs - Department of Defense
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Credit Hours: 8
Course Format
This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.
Course Overview
This course is the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense’s Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. This CPG is a systematic review intended to provide a structure that properly evaluates and treats patients with low back pain, thereby leading to improved clinical outcomes.
Course Objectives
Assess the patient's condition and determine, in collaboration with the patient, the best treatment method.
Optimize each individual's health outcomes and improve quality of life
Minimize preventable complications and morbidity
Emphasize the use of patient-centered care
Course Outline
I. Introduction
II. Recommendations
III. Background
IV. About this Clinical Practice Guideline
V. Guideline Work Group
VI. Algorithm
VII. Discussion of Recommendations
VIII. Knowledge Gaps and Recommended Research
Appendix A: Evidence Review Methodology
Appendix B: Dosing for Select Pharmacologic Agents
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