Osteoporosis and Low Trauma Fractures
CPD
28m
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Lecture Overview
Fractures occuring due to osteoporosis are frighteningly common and undiagnosed. Join Kate Bell for this update and follow on from her lecture entitled "Fragile Bones - Minimal Trauma Fractures in the Older Person" to learn about how osteoporosis affects the bone and the ongoing consequences this can have for the person affected.
Educators
Kate Bell
Kate has worked in a major tertiary hospital in Queensland since 2007. Her work has centred on general orthopaedic nursing including trauma, aged care and making the link between low trauma fracture and osteoporosis. Kate's qualifications include a Masters of Nurse Practitioner Studies (special interest in Osteoporosis) and Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Ageing and Dementia Studies). Kate is passionate about sharing information and improving the identification and treatment of osteoporosis in ageing adults. See Educator Profile
Reviews
4.7
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Mandy Long
good topic covering osteoporosis and low trauma fractures
Edmond Thaw
Great presentation
Mary Daune Walker
I found this resource both interesting and enjoyable. I found this beneficial for my patient care as well as for self care, as I have recently fractured a bone in my foot and have had previous low trauma fractures.
Lily Hung Chen Hu
Very useful resource
Mitchell Hedge
Informative as and valued content
Dianne Walsh
This review updated my knowledge and I learnt new information regarding treatments.
Genette Hobson-Campbell
This resource was very informative and I felt the presenter really knew there field of speciality. I did gain quite a bit more information than I originally thought within a 28 minute tutorial.
Susan Sinclair
Informative and well presented
emma honner
Informative
Valerie Courreges
Fast moving and informative