Geriatric Fracture and Metabolic Bone Health, 12:00PM

September 19, 2024

Fragility fractures account for a stunning percentage of hospitalizations and surgical procedures in patients over the age of 65. Goals of treatment have evolved and include medical management, physical therapy and frequently, surgical procedures.  Lastly, post-injury care is essential with regard to both recovery and future fracture prevention. 

The goal of this presentation is to encourage multidisciplinary conversations in both the inpatient and outpatient setting when managing a fragility fracture. Discussions should include hospitalists, geriatricians, orthopedic surgeons, endocrinology, case management, physical and occupational therapy and be focused both on acute recovery and long term prevention of additional injury. 

Target Audience

Nurse

Physician

Learning Objectives

  • Define fragility fracture
  • Review opportunities for fragility fracture prevention
  • Discuss goals of operative and non-operative management in fragility fracture care
  • Summarize post-injury care and expectations

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/19/2024
Course expires: 
10/19/2024
Event starts: 
09/19/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/19/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
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UPMC Harrisburg Brady Medical Arts Building Auditorium
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Dr. Matthew Garner

Dr. Soni Srivastav

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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