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Scope & Purpose

Go to appropriate clinical care pathways and co-manage

Patients who also have other conditions/multiple injuries should be managed using all appropriate care pathways.

Adults with shoulder pain

Conduct an appropriate clinical evaluation

Risk factors for serious pathologies?

No

Other conditions?

No

Offer information on nature, management, course of shoulder pain as a framework for initiation of a program of care

Is treatment required?

Yes

Management of Symptoms

Based on shared decision making between the patient and provider, the following therapeutic interventions is recommended:

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Is the person recovered?

No

Incomplete recovery or major symptom change (new or worsening physical, mental or psychological symptoms): refer to physician

Yes

Yes

No

Refer to appropriate services

Go to appropriate clinical care pathways and co-manage

Discharge

Yes

Discharge

Literature search updated April 2015