Implementing a nurse-led fracture intervention service

Article Abstract:

A study evaluates a pro-active, nurse-led fracture intervention service that aims to selectively case-find those at highest risk of osteoporosis and promote early intervention to reduce patients' fracture risk. About 41% of those diagnosed with osteoporosis are assessed as being severely affected and are referred to a specialist osteoporosis clinic within secondary care.

Management dynamics, Care and treatment, Diagnosis, Risk factors, Practice, Nursing, Osteoporosis, Fractures (Injuries), Fractures

---

Do diets work?

Article Abstract:

The author examines the numerous popular diet plans and if they actually work or not. Topics include health aspects of dieting, nutrition, and psychological aspects of dieting.

Psychological aspects, Health aspects, Methods, Analysis, Weight loss, Nutrition, Diet therapy

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Treatment and prevention of head lice and scabies. When winter makes you sick. Scabies
• Abstracts: Dramatic improvement in COPD patient care in nurse-led clinic. Developing effective services for people with COPD
• Abstracts: Scarred for life. 'Lunch-break' abortion service seeks to expand. Born in the USA
• Abstracts: Appetite for change. Starved of attention. Hyperemesis gravidarum: a short case study
• Abstracts: One fit family's success story. Raising kids in a world of Internet speed. Raising confident girls

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.