Download or read book Va/Dod Cinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain Guideline Summary written by Office of Quality, Safety, and Value, Department of Veterans Affairs (U.S.) and published by Veterans Health Administration, Office of Policy, Planning and Performance. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource is intended to provide healthcare providers with a framework to evaluate, treat, and manage the individual needs and preferences of patients with low back pain (LBP). Additionally, this guideline covers all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment and management. The goal of this reference is to improve the patient's health and wellbeing by providing evidence-based guidance to providers who are diagnosing or treating patients with low back pain. Lower back pain (LBP) is often categorized as acute pain (up to four weeks), subacute pain (4-12 weeks), or chronic pain (more than 12 weeks). Implementation of this guideline is intended to be patient-centered with good communication between healthcare professionals and the patient's needs about their pain experiences, treatment goals, and challenges that is essential to tailoring to the patient's needs as a way to build trust and facilitate discussions relating to social, economic, emotional, and cultural factors that may influence patients' perceptions, behaviors, and decision making. Related products: A Shared Burden: The Military and Civilian Consequences of Army Pain Management Since 2001 Observation-Based Posture Assessment: Review of Current Practice and Recommendations for Improvement Medication-Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: Pocket Guide