Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service Lessons: Vol. 12, Issue 12: Osteoporosis

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDaniel, Cheryl, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Osteoporosis.

Health education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (18 p.)

Other Title:

Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service Lessons

Place of Publication:

Beacon Health, a division of HCPro, Inc.

Summary:

Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens bones to the point that they become fragile and break easily. The risk of developing osteoporosis depends upon the amount of bone mass that is formed in younger years and how quickly it is lost in later years. For patients with osteoporosis, the goals for home health include fall safety prevention, since osteoporosis cause bones to become brittle and porous so that a fall or even mild stresses can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures commonly occur in the wrist, hip or spine, but any bone can be affected. Since bone is living tissue, it is constantly being absorbed and replaced. When the creation of new bone does not keep up with the removal of old bone tissue, osteoporosis occurs.LESSON OBJECTIVESAfter completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to:Identify three risk factors that predisposes patients for osteoporosisList the signs and symptoms that occur with patients predisposed for osteoporosisDescribe three safety measures for patients with osteoporosisRecognize the important of vitamin D and calcium in bone healthIdentify treatment options for patients with osteoporosisContents of this lesson:A clearly written fact sheetA 10-question post-test to measure understanding of the subject matterAn answer sheet with a place for the instructor's comments and signatureAn illustrative, homecare-specific case studySuggested supplemental learning activitiesAn attendance log and certificate of completion

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ISBN:

1-61569-188-X