Key Activities:
- Osteoporosis Canada [↓]
- Ontario Orthopaedic Association [↓]
- St. Michael’s Hospital [↓]
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute [↓]
- McMaster University [↓]
Key activities:
- Implementation of post fracture screening at fracture clinics for fragility fractures.
- Self-management programs to provide those newly diagnosed with appropriate information and tools to cope with osteoporosis and become an active participant in their care.
Available resources and programs:
- Fracture Clinic Osteoporosis Screening Program.
Screening Coordinators have been deployed at select high and medium volume fracture clinics across Ontario to screen and identify patients who might have suffered a fragility fracture (defined as a fracture sustained from a fall from standing height or less). These patients need appropriate treatment for their fracture as well as assessment and treatment for the underlying reason for their fracture, osteoporosis. The Coordinators assess and educate at-risk patients about their risk of osteoporosis, facilitate access to diagnosis, treatment and management.
Long-term outcomes:
Ensure integrated fracture and rehabilitation services across Ontario, resulting in a reduced number of re-fractures in the province.
Links:
List of Fracture Clinics where Screening Coordinators are
currently operating (PDF)
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Fracture Fighters: The Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy for Inpatient Rehabilitation
Key activities:
The primary objective of Fracture Fighters is to integrate osteoporosis management into existing inpatient
rehabilitation services provided to patients post-fracture, thereby preventing future fractures.
Key activities include:
- An environmental scan of Ontario inpatient rehabilitation facilities
- The development of osteoporosis guidelines and protocols; health care professional and patient resource materials; strategies for implementation of osteoporosis best practices; and a Fracture Fighters website
- Training of site-based Fracture Fighters clinical coaches through provider-training sessions and ongoing support
- The formation of a clinical coach advisory group
- Patient follow-up survey to assess the impact of the strategy on patient behaviours and outcomes
Available resources and programs:
- Information booklets:
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- A Guide to Osteoporosis for Patients with Fracture
- A Guide to Osteoporosis and Fracture for Health Care Professionals
- Exercise program for persons with osteoporosis and fracture
- Inpatient rehabilitation best practices checklist
- Family physician form letters to communicate osteoporosis risk and follow-up recommendations
- Fracture Fighters newsletter
Long-term outcomes:
To increase referrals for osteoporosis assessment and management for patients attending inpatient rehabilitation following a fracture.
Links:
McMaster University
Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy for Long-Term Care
Key activities:
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Work with the Long-Term Care Sector to promote and implement evidence-based osteoporosis and fracture prevention care strategies
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Educate long term care staff and service providers regarding the appropriate management of osteoporosis and prevention of fractures
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Promote greater awareness and evidence-informed care decisions regarding osteoporosis, falls and fracture prevention
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Develop user-friendly and appropriate resources for long term care staff and service providers
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Advance the long term care-focused osteoporosis, fracture prevention and falls knowledge base through research, literature reviews, surveys, publishing, presentations and collaborative partnerships.
Available resources and programs:
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DVD: 10-min “Meeting the Challenges of Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention”2008
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Poster: Osteoporosis LTC 2008 large
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Panel Card: Osteoporosis LTC 2008
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Panel Card: It’s Part of Your Falls Program 2008
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Stickies/Post-it Notes: Osteoporosis LTC
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Flyer: Osteoporosis LTC 2008
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Slide Deck: education slide deck for LTC Careproviders – available 2009
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Slide Deck: education slide deck for LTC physicians – available 2009
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Resource Kit 2009: available in 2009
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Osteoporosis Community of Practice (Seniors Health Research Transfer Network) – under development and future resource for information sharing and learning.
Long-term outcomes:
From Osteoporosis Action Plan: An Osteoporosis Strategy for Ontario Recommendation #14 tactics:
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Develop guidelines and algorithms for falls prevention programs in long term care facilities.
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Educate staff about the importance of falls prevention and effective strategies
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Promote the use of protective devices such as hip protectors
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Encourage appropriate supplementation with calcium and vitamin D for residents of long-term care facilities.
Links:
Key activities:
- Coming soon
Available resources and programs:
- Coming soon
Long-term outcomes:
[Coming soon]
Links:
St. Michael’s Hospital website
Ontario Orthopaedic Association
Key activities:
- Coming soon
Available resources and programs:
- Coming soon
Long-term outcomes:
Coming soon
Links:
