Event details:

Title: Back Pain
Topic1:  Assessing back pain: History and examination and when to refer to a specialist
Topic2: Back Pain:  The latest recommendations for treating back pain, a common and difficult condition
Speaker: Mr Rana Dhillon, Neurosurgeon; Dr Jacquelyn Nash, Pain Physician
Date: Monday 06 September 2021
Time: 7.00pm – 8.15pm
Where: Zoom Webinar- dial in from your PC/laptop/mobile phone/tablet
Program: Presentation and Q&A

Overview

Hosted by Epworth Geelong, in this GP education webinar Mr Rana Dhillon will share his system of assessment for back pain. He will outline yellow and red flags, the key elements of the history and assessment when making a diagnosis, when and what to test, indications for when to refer.

Pain Physician, Dr Jacquelyn Nash, will then provide an overview on the latest recommendations for treating back pain, with the aim to assist GPs to guide and support their patient presenting with back pain. Discussion will include up to date prevention and management strategies for this condition.

The webinar will include case studies and Q&A, moderated by Dr Anne Stephenson.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify key elements in history and examination of a patient with back pain
  • Outline the up to date prevention and management strategies for back pain
     

RACGP

  • 2 CPD Activity points

Event Registration

Spaces are limited

Spaces are limited.  Please RSVP by providing the following details and a Zoom webinar link will be sent directly to the email address you provided (if you do not receive a link to your inbox, we suggest checking your Spam and Junk folders).

  • First name and surname
  • RACGP number
  • Practice name
  • Practice suburb and postcode
  • Email address
  • Occupation
     

Please direct your enquiries to [email protected]

Download the event flyer for complete information.