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A review of back pain managed by paramedics

Expiry Date
: 01/08/2027
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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This review describes the type of patient that seeks help from paramedics for back pain, looks at the type of care usually given for back pain (by paramedics) and the safety of back pain care in the ambulance service.

Keywords: Health service, Back pain, Ambulances, Emergency medical services

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article was to describe the use of ambulance services and paramedic care for back pain, to look at the effectiveness and safety of paramedic care as well as the type of patients who seek back pain care from paramedics.

Educational Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. The usual care paramedics can provide for back pain
  2. The characteristics of people with back pain (who call an ambulance for help)
  3. The types of medications often used for back pain


Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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