NURS 503 Lecture 8: October 22nd Required Readings Older Adult
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Canadian medical association journal, 187(15), 1135 - 1144. https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov. ezproxy. lib. ucalgary. ca/pmc/articles/pmc4610837/ In 2010 the clinical guidelines for diagnosis and management of osteoporosis focused on community population but the fracture rate for adults living in long term care is 2-4 times the amount of similar age living in the community. Hip fracture is one of the most serious consequences of osteoporosis and also one of the leading causes of admission to the hospital. Many frail people at risk for fracture also have dementia. Older adults living in long term care: fractures cause pain, agitation, immobility and transfers to the hospital. Recommendations for preventing fracture in long-term care were developed using the. All residents who are at risk: should have calcium supplementation, those who are(cid:374)"t at high risk should (cid:374)ot have (cid:272)al(cid:272)iu(cid:373) (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause it (cid:272)a(cid:374) (cid:272)ause adverse effe(cid:272)ts su(cid:272)h as. Vitamin d: high risk recommendations: 800 iu to 2000 iu, people with little risk should still have supplementation.