Improving Primary Care for Low Back Pain Patients by Advanced Practice Providers
Clinical teams do not consistently follow guidelines in assessing and treating acute low back pain. This activity will improve the knowledge of and communication among advanced practice providers and physical therapists, chiropractors, and other members of the performance/rehabilitation team.
Target Audience
The target audience for this training is practicing nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare or academic professionals with an interest in improving primary care for low back pain patients.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to achieve each of the following objectives:
Title of the Training | Speaker | Objectives: |
The Burden of Low Back Pain | Anthony Delitto PhD, PT, FAPTA |
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Guidelines for Low Back Pain | Michael Schneider, DC, PhD |
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Biopsychosocial Model | Michael Schneider, DC, PhD |
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Classification System for Non-Pharmacological Management of Low Back Pain | Michael Schneider, DC, PhD |
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Guidelines for Pharmacological Management of Low Back Pain | Michael Schneider, DC, PhD |
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How to Manage Non-Responding Patients | Michael Schneider, DC, PhD |
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Appropriate Indications for Diagnostic Imaging | Michael Schneider, DC, PhD |
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Appropriate Indications for Specialty Referrals | Michael Schneider, DC, PhD |
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Putting It All Together | Michael Schneider, DC, PhD |
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Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Faculty:
Planning Committee:
- Grant Martsolf, PHD, MPH, RN, FAAN - Professor, UPMC Health Systems Chair in Nursing Science, Acute & Tertiary Care
- Michael Schneider, DC, PhD - Director, Doctor of Chiropractic Program, Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh
- Samannaaz Khoja, PT, PhD - Research Assistant Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh
Course Directors:
- David Beck, EdD, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA - Vice Dean, SHRS; Associate Professor, Department of PA Studies, School of Health and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh
- Joel Stevens, PhD, DC - Senior Implementation Scientist at the University of Pittsburgh Health Policy Institute.
Presenters (in alphabetical order):
- Anthony Delitto, PhD, PT, FAPTA - Dean and Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh
- Michael Schneider, DC, PhD - Director, Doctor of Chiropractic Program, Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh
Disclosure Statement
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2.50 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 2.50 AAPA Category I CME
- 2.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 2.50 Attendance
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