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Care Pathway for the Management of Chronic Tension-type Headaches
Adults with chronic tension-type headaches (>6 months duration)
Including:
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All injured adults with chronic tension type headaches
At initial contact, educate and reassure the patient. Patients greatly improve their recovery by actively participating in their care.
No
No
No
Yes
Management of Symptoms
Based on shared decision making between the patient and provider, any one of the following therapeutic interventions is recommended:
Yes
Yes
No
Discharge
Yes
Yes
Discharge
No