Management of patients with low back pain admitted to hospital: An observational study of usual care.

Alla Melman Gustavo C MachadoChris NeedsBethan RichardsEileen RoganMin Jiat TengChristopher G Maher

Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2022)

We noted relatively high rates of concomitant use of sedating pain medicines and referrals for advanced lumbar imaging and laboratory tests. Strategies to address these issues in inpatient care of low back pain are needed.

Keyphrases

palliative care
healthcare
pain management
quality improvement
chronic pain
high resolution
minimally invasive
affordable care act
mental health
neuropathic pain
emergency department
photodynamic therapy
mass spectrometry
drug induced