Abstract

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Geriatric hip fractures have become nearly epidemic in the United States with over 2 million fractures each year, more than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined (American Orthopedic Association, 2015). One-fourth of patients who suffer a fragility fracture will die within one year, and many others will not return to previous level of function (American Orthopedic Association, 2015). This poster examines implementation of prevention strategies from the evidence-based practice program of "Own the Bone," by the American Orthopedic Association in an 800 bed Community hospital.

Description

43rd Biennial Convention 2015 Theme: Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally.

Author Details

Tracy K. Kaltenbacher, RN, ONC

Sigma Membership

Non-member

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Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

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Keywords:

Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Hip Fracture Intervention

Conference Name

43rd Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Conference Year

2015

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Secondary prevention in patients admitted with hip fracture

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Geriatric hip fractures have become nearly epidemic in the United States with over 2 million fractures each year, more than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined (American Orthopedic Association, 2015). One-fourth of patients who suffer a fragility fracture will die within one year, and many others will not return to previous level of function (American Orthopedic Association, 2015). This poster examines implementation of prevention strategies from the evidence-based practice program of "Own the Bone," by the American Orthopedic Association in an 800 bed Community hospital.