Care Pathway for the Management of Episodic Tension-type Headaches
Adults with episodic tension-type headaches
Including:
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All injured adults with episodic tension-type headaches
At initial contact, educate and reassure the patient that episodic tension-type headaches should resolve within a few months of symptom onset. Patients greatly improve their recovery by activity 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