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The evidence review was undertaken by a multi-disciplinary group. The following organisations participated in the review and have approved the contents: •Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Faculty of Pain Medicine •Australian Osteopathic Association •Australian Rheumatology Association •Australian Physiotherapy Association • Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australasia • Chiropractors’ Association of Australia • Consumers’ Health Forum of Australia •Royal Australian College of General Practitioners DISCLAIMER Every attempt has been made to locate the most recent scientific evidence. Judgment is necessary when applying evidence in a clinical setting. It is important to note that weak evidence does not necessarily mean that a practice is unadvisable, but may reflect the insufficiency of evidence or the limitations of scientific investigation. This document is intended as a guide to practice. The ultimate decision of how to proceed rests with the clinician and the patient and depends on individual circumstances and beliefs (NHMRC 1999). First published in December 2003 by Australian Academic Press Pty. Ltd. 32 Jeays Street Bowen Hills QLD 4006 Australia www.australianacademicpress.com.au All responsibility for editorial matter rests with Australian Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Guidelines Group. Any views or opinions expressed are therefore not necessarily those of Australian Academic Press. Copyright © 2003 Australian Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Guidelines Group National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication data: Evidence-based management of acute musculoskeletal pain. Bibliography. For medical professionals. ISBN 1 875378 49 9. 1. Musculoskeletal system — Diseases — Treatment. 2. Evidence-based medicine. 3. Pain — Treatment. I. Australian Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Guidelines Group. 616.7 Cover and text design by Andrea Rinarelli of Australian Academic Press, Brisbane. Typeset in Adobe Garamond by Australian Academic Press, Brisbane. iv Contents List of Tables..........................................................................................................................................................................................................x List of Figures...................................................................................................................................................................................................xii About the Group: Australian Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Guidelines Group...............................xiii Chapter 1 Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................................................................................1 Rationale ............................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Summary of Findings .....................................................................................................................................................................2 Limitations of Findings ................................................................................................................................................................2 Summary of Key Messages .................................................................................................................................................2 >References ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Chapter 2 Acute Pain Management ........................................................................................................................................................17 Pain .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Acute Pain ...................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Pain Assessment ..............................................................................................................................................................................17 Pain Management ..........................................................................................................................................................................20 Pain Management Plan .........................................................................................................................................................20 Interventions for Acute Musculoskeletal Pain ..............................................................................21 >References ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Chapter 3 Effective Communication ........................................................................................................................................................23 Communication