The quality statements describe the expected standard for key components of patient care. By describing what each statement means, they support:
Low back pain - Joe's story
In this video, Joe shares his experience of low back pain and provides insights on his care and what helped him manage his pain successfully.
The quality statements for the Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard are based on best available evidence and guideline recommendations at the time of development. This summary describes the relevance of each evidence source to the quality statements.
An overview of the care described in the clinical care standard, with key actions and communication tips for general practitioners.
An overview of the care described in the clinical care standard, with key actions and communication tips for emergency department physicians.
Describes what the quality statements mean for healthcare services - including primary care providers - and outlines the indicators available to support local quality improvement activity.
Lists the eight quality statements in the Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard and describes what each statement means for clinicians assessing and managing people with low back pain.
This patient information sheet provides some simple strategies that may be helpful for managing low back pain.
This patient information sheet provides the answers to some frequently asked questions about low back pain.
This fact sheet explains what each quality statement means for consumers, and what you can do to have an active role in your care.