Appropriate assessment and classification of whiplash
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Classifies whiplash according to the Quebec Task Force (QTF) [20] 4 grade classification system
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Response to question 2 on the record of clinical practice
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Appropriate measure of outcome
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Uses a validated measure of outcome for whiplash such as the Neck Disability Index or the Patient Specific Functional Scale.
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Response to question 4 on the record of clinical practice
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Identification of those with poor prognosis
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Identifies predictors of poor prognosis including high initial pain and high initial disability.
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Response to question 6 on the record of clinical practice
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Provides primarily activating treatments
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Provided active treatment guidelines including exercise and advice
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Response to question 5 on the record of clinical practice
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