Clinical Application of the Long-Term Care Fracture Prevention Recommendations for Frail Older Adults
Date & Time:
April 25th, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST
Long-term care (LTC) residents are at high risk for fractures, yet prevention strategies are not consistently applied. This program addresses care gaps with practical, evidence-based recommendations for LTC settings.
Key learning objectives:
- Assess fracture risk using the Fracture Risk Scale
- Apply evidence-based fracture prevention strategies
- Identify barriers and enablers to implementation
Presented by:
- Dr. Lynn Nash, MD, CCFP, FCFP MD, CCFP, FCFP, LMCFP Family Physician Retired Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University
- Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou BScN, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), FACP Professor of Medicine/Geriatric Medicine, McMaster University Executive Director, GERAS Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences
In collaboration with the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy.
Free & Mainpro+ certified (1 credit/hour).
