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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Description

Audio Session and Presentation Slides from National Conference Nurse Practitioners 2018

With the recent release of the updated guidelines for the management of low back pain, this session will address one of the most common reasons for clinical visits in the United States. We'll review the work-up of back pain, the new treatment guidelines for non-surgical management, and discuss when it's appropriate to escalate care after someone fails medical management.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Discuss back pain etiologies, including musculoskeletal injury and spinal column concerns.
  2. Review management strategies for acute and chronic back pain.
  3. Differentiate those red flag symptoms necessitating further work up and referral to a spine specialist.

Disclosures

The author (or authors) and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $17.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH / 1.0 APH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • KY-BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223. (CE Broker Course #20-660280)

Awarded Advanced Pharmacology Hours







Planner
Test Code: spring2018S303A
Published: May 2018
Expires: 12/31/2026
Collections: National Conference for Nurse Practitioners - Spring 2018
Sources: Spring 2018 National Conference for Nurse Practitioners
Required Passing Score: 1/1 (100%)
Authors: Tracey Anderson MSN CNRN FNP-BC ACNP-BC
Categories: Advanced Practice Nursing