The Clinical Considerations in the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis - Level 7 (LBR)
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Learning Beyond Registration
Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) is a vital part of developing competent, capable health service practitioners prepared to deliver a dynamic, flexible, quality, client-focused service. If you're employed by the NHS in the East Midlands then you may be eligible for fee-free access to our LBR modules and/or programmes. You'll need to supply evidence of approval from your line manager and Trust Education Lead when you apply.
About this module
This module is aimed at applying your understanding of osteoporosis to the management of patients in your care. You will need to have completed the Theoretical Considerations in the Diagnosis & Management of Osteoporosis module prior to studying this module
Healthcare professionals must have opportunity to apply and integrate the theoretical concepts of osteoporosis within the clinical/work based environment. You will be encouraged to critically review both the diagnostic and management aspects of osteoporosis in order to enhance your clinical practice for the benefit of the client, practitioner and clinical unit.
The aim of the module is for you to develop safe standards of practice in a clinical setting and critically evaluate current practice.
You will study the role of DXA/bone densitometry in the diagnosis of osteoporosis and the strategies for preventing and managing fractures within your clinical setting. This will include:
- A review of the performance characteristics of bone densitometers and the measurement techniques employed. Comparison of systems, system performance dosage, accuracy and precision of densitometers. Diagnostic assessment and report outcomes
- Consideration of the strategies for the prevention and management of fractures within the clinical unit. This will include use of various pharmacological and non pharmacological approaches and lifestyle recommendation. Other factors considered will be lifestyle and onset of secondary disease, consideration of the physical, psychological and social impact on the patient of sustaining a fragility fracture and multi-agency input into the care of the fragility fracture patient including the value of good communication between the many different sectors of health and social care.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module you will be able to:
- Critically review the practical management of patients presenting to a bone health service in the light of their diagnosis, investigations and treatment.
- Reflect on current practice and multi-agency working and consider how good communication between colleagues can help deliver more effective patient care.
Which profession is this module aimed at?
All Health ProfessionalsAbout this module
- Module level: 7
- Module credits: 20
