Pain Management: Assessment and Management of Low Back Pain

|  PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Acute lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common complaints seen in primary healthcare (PHC), with 84% of adults having LBP at least once in their lives. Despite its commonplace presentation, acute LBP is inconsistently treated by clinicians worldwide. For example, the inappropriate use of diagnostic imaging in LBP triggered a worldwide campaign called Choosing Wisely, which provides guidance for professionals and the public on the use of imaging in LBP. In addition, the Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard was published in 2022, yet many clinicians remain unaware of its existence and have not yet implemented it into practice. This presentation will:

• Describe the assessment and diagnosis of common problems relating to low back pain
• Discuss the pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic ways of managing muscle spasm and pain
• Explain how orphenadrine differs from other muscle relaxants

|  PRESENTER

Chris Helms - Nurse Practitioner

Chris is a Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years’ experience working in acute and primary healthcare settings in metropolitan to regional and remote areas.  He has extensive experience working with persons with long-term health conditions, including those living with chronic back pain.  He received his formal training as an Adult and Geriatric (Aged Care) NP from the University of Wisconsin, based in the United States. He immigrated to Australia in 2007 and has since served on several national boards and committees vested in the advancement of the Australian nursing profession, as well as the Nurse Practitioner role. His interests include advanced practice nursing, healthcare regulation of nurses and midwives, primary healthcare, cardiovascular disease, and clinical governance frameworks that enhance the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of health systems.  He’s worked as a consultant and is an early career researcher that has several peer-reviewed and grey literature publications relating to clinical learning and teaching frameworks for advanced practice nurses and Australian NPs.

I   DATE & TIME

• Monday 2 April  2025 
• 7 pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
  • 6 pm AEST (QLD)
  • 6:30 pm ACDT (SA)
  • 5:30 ACST (NT)
  • 4 pm AWST (WA)

|  VENUE

The Webinar will be held virtually, via Zoom (please see your confirmation and reminder emails for this link).  

I CPD HOURS

This event is one hour in length.*

|  WHO CAN ATTEND 

This program is available to endorsed Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurse Practitioner candidates and students, nurses, and health professionals.

|  COST OF REGISTRATION 

• ACNP Members: $0.00
• Non Members: $30.00

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|  ENQUIRIES

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|  DISCLAIMER

• Certificates of attendance will be issued upon completion.
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