Education Directory
A curated collection of materials from the
Asia-Pacific region supporting education on osteoporosis and fracture prevention for a range of audiences
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Fractures in Older Adults (Primary Care Physician Education Toolkit)
2020
- Healthcare professionals
APFFA
Fractures impose a tremendous global burden but primary care physicians are well-positioned to identify and manage patients at risk of fracture.
A comprehensive toolkit to educate primary care physicians to recognise those most at risk of fractures and implement practical strategies for secondary prevention.
The Burden of Fractures in Older Adults (Primary Care Physician Education Toolkit)
2020
- Healthcare professionals
APFFA
Fractures impose a tremendous global burden but primary care physicians are well-positioned to identify and manage patients at risk of fracture.
A comprehensive toolkit to educate primary care physicians on the burden of fractures and consider practical ways to aid the identification, assessment and ongoing management of those at risk of fractures.
Vertebral Fracture Training Program
2011
- Healthcare professionals
International Osteoporosis Foundation
Help patients receive effective treatment and prevent subsequent fracture through recognition and reporting of vertebral fractures.
This Program provides comprehensive resources to facilitate the understanding and teaching of osteoporotic spinal fractures for interested radiologists, clinicians and healthcare professionals.
Fracture Liaison Services Toolbox
2020
- Healthcare professionals
Asia Pacific Bone Academy
Facilitate the implementation of coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care for secondary fracture prevention.
The FLS Toolbox has templates designed to help healthcare providers develop a business case for FLS implementation, including an FLS Benefits Calculator which calculates the financial savings that could be achieved by implementing FLS at national/local level. It also includes useful resources for the running of training workshops.
Hip Fracture Care Clinical Standards
2016
- Healthcare professionals
Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry
Help patients receive effective treatment and prevent subsequent fractures.
The Clinical Standards provide guidance to consumers, clinicians and health services on delivering appropriate care to people with a hip fracture.
Fragility Fracture Nursing: Holistic Care and Management of the Orthogeriatric Patient
2018
- Healthcare professionals
Fragility Fracture Network
There is a need for coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care to achieve the best outcomes for patients with fragility fractures.
Open-access book providing a comprehensive approach to nursing practice in fragility fracture care.
Orthogeriatrics: The Management of Older Patients with Fragility Fractures
2020
- Healthcare professionals
Fragility Fracture Network
There is a need for coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care to achieve the best outcomes for patients with fragility fractures.
Open access book providing essential, practical knowledge on how best to manage fractures in elderly patients and how to develop clinical systems that do so reliably. Attention is given on how to provide best practice in countries where the discipline of geriatric medicine is not well-established and resources for secondary prevention are scarce.
Guide to the formation of National Fragility Fracture Networks
2020
- Healthcare professionals
- Policy makers
- Hospital administrators
Fragility Fracture Network
Formation of national alliances between relevant professional associations to persuade politicians and promote best practice among colleagues.
This guide provides steps to setting up and broadening national Fragility Fracture Networks. The guide outlines the projects and roles of national FFNs to drive changes in clinical practice and national policy.
FFN Regional Expert Meetings 2020
2020
- Healthcare professionals
- Policy makers
- Hospital administrators
Fragility Fracture Network
A Global Call to Action to improve the care of people with fragility fractures.
The FFN Regional Expert meetings for Asia-Pacific, Southern Europe and Latin America were hosted using a state-of-the-art virtual meeting platform. The video recordings of the presentations, breakout sessions and industry-sponsored symposia are available for on-demand viewing.
IQ Driving QI: Systematically improving the quality of care we provide to people who sustain fragility fractures
2020
- Healthcare professionals
- Policy makers
- Hospital administrators
Fragility Fracture Network
Facilitate the implementation of coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care for secondary fracture prevention.
In this symposium Paul Mitchell (FFN Communications Director) provides an overview of the FFN Clinical Toolkit and the FFN Policy Toolkit. This is followed by a panel discussion with Prof. David Marsh (FFN Regionalisation Chair), Dr Kassim Javaid (Rheumatologist, UK) and Dr Andrew Gray (Orthopaedic Surgeon, UK) on the practical elements of implementing a fracture liaison service.