What is it about?
Osteoporosis is caused by a reduction of bone density, and is often a hidden issue until a fall happens and a fracture occurs. This short editorial explains what it is and how care staff can help residents to minimise issues arising from it.
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Why is it important?
One of the first signs of osteoporosis is a fracture following a fall from a standing height. Early identification can help reduce the risks of a fall and its consequences.
Perspectives
Several elderly members of my family have had osteoporosis, which led to fractures following minor falls. One of the clinical signs is a fall on an outstretched arm causing a fall to people in their 50s. Treatment can help reduce the bones fragility, and external risks can be reduced to prevent falling in care homes.
Mrs Julie I Swann
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This page is a summary of: Osteoporosis: the silent condition, Nursing and Residential Care, October 2021, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/nrec.2021.23.10.1.
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