New FRS Tool for LTC

The FRS is the first tool of its kind developed and validated to predict hip fracture for LTC residents over a 1-year time period. Embedded in MDS 2.0, the FRS tool automatically calculates hip fracture risk for LTC residents based …

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2015 Osteoporosis LTC Recommendations’ Presentation

The 2015 Osteoporosis LTC Recommendations Presentation informs you how to apply the 2015 Fracture Prevention Recommendations for frail older adults in long-term care;  improve fracture risk assessment and identification of residents at high risk and  how to choose non-pharmacological and …

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2015 Recommendations for Preventing Fractures in LTC

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The 2015 Recommendations for Preventing Fracture in Long Term Care, is the first guideline in Canada focused on preventing fractures among the frail and elderly in long-term care, where fractures are much more common than among community-dwelling seniors.

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LTC E-learning Module

The Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy for Long Term Care (OOSLTC) in collaboration with the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) has developed a certified webinar program, ‘Clinical Application of the Long-Term Care Fracture Prevention Recommendations for Frail Older Adults.’ The program …

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Osteoporosis LTC Video Series

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Osteoporosis Canada, Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, University of Waterloo and GERAS Centre for Aging Research launched a four-video series earlier this year, aimed at educating health care professionals to prevent falls and fractures for long term care (LTC) residents.   Osteoporosis and …

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LTC Fracture Prevention Quick Reference Guide

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This 2-page quick reference guide is a tool that provides a quick summary of information including Fracture Risk Assessment on Admission and Fracture and Fall Prevention Strategies for residents living in long-term care environments.…

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LTC Therapy Tool

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The Long Term Care Safe Administration Therapy Tool for osteoporosis was revised in May 2018 by the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy and GERAS Centre for Aging Research to include recent changes to the Limited Use Codes.

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