Course
Wednesday 14th May 2025
SOP Osteoporosis PM
Speakers: Dr Andy Monro, Bone Health Nursing Team
o o To be able to identify who is at risk of fragility fractures
o To discuss risk assessment tools (FRAX)
o To identify when to order and interpret DXA scans
o To review when to check and treat for Vitamin D deficiency
o To review currently used medications including side effects eg Osteonecrosis of the jaw and atypical femoral fracture, logistics and when/when not to have a 'treatment pause'
o To discuss bone 'unfriendly' drugs
o To identify when to refer for specialist support
o To discuss what wrap-around support would be beneficial for at-risk patients
About the speaker
Dr Andy Monro
Dr Monro has been working as a Consultant in the trust since 2004.
He specialises in Orthogeriatrics (medical care of Hip Fracture patients) and runs the Osteoporosis Clinic for patients over 65 yrs old. He also works as a Medical Examiner
About the speaker
Bone Health Nursing Team
The bone health service is a county-wide nurse led service, within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), established in 2008. Its aim is to assess those who have suffered a low trauma or fragility fracture with a view to secondary fracture prevention, thereby reducing the costs to the NHS and improving health outcomes. It is based on the national Fracture Liaison Service model.
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