Table 1 Key messages of the whiplash guidelines for allied health professionals
Key message | Response consistent with guideline recommendations | Measured by |
|---|---|---|
Appropriate assessment and classification of whiplash | Classifies whiplash according to the Quebec Task Force (QTF) [20] 4 grade classification system | Response to question 2 on the record of clinical practice |
Appropriate measure of outcome | Uses a validated measure of outcome for whiplash such as the Neck Disability Index or the Patient Specific Functional Scale. | Response to question 4 on the record of clinical practice |
Identification of those with poor prognosis | Identifies predictors of poor prognosis including high initial pain and high initial disability. | Response to question 6 on the record of clinical practice |
Provides primarily activating treatments | Provided active treatment guidelines including exercise and advice | Response to question 5 on the record of clinical practice |