Practical implications for nurses caring for patients being treated for osteoporosis

Suzanne C Smeltzer, Bing Bing QiCenter for Nursing Research, College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USAAbstract: Osteoporosis is a major health problem throughout the world. Despite the serious consequences of osteoporosis and fractures, many people with low bone mass and those wi...

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Autores principales:	Smeltzer SC, Qi BB
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2014
Materias:	Nursing RT1-120
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:367b6a1d78114a7c90363f36561df3862021-12-02T02:08:13ZPractical implications for nurses caring for patients being treated for osteoporosis2230-522Xhttps://doaj.org/article/367b6a1d78114a7c90363f36561df3862014-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/practical-implications-for-nurses-caring-for-patients-being-treated-fo-a16802https://doaj.org/toc/2230-522X Suzanne C Smeltzer, Bing Bing QiCenter for Nursing Research, College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USAAbstract: Osteoporosis is a major health problem throughout the world. Despite the serious consequences of osteoporosis and fractures, many people with low bone mass and those with osteoporosis are unaware of it, and as a result are not taking preventive actions and are receiving no treatment. Nurses have a major role in prevention, assessment, and teaching related to osteoporosis. This review presents what is currently known about osteoporosis and identifies specific activities that fall within the scope of nursing practice. Evidence-based recommendations are presented and summarized.Keywords: nursing, osteoporosis, treatment, implicationsSmeltzer SCQi BBDove Medical PressarticleNursingRT1-120ENNursing: Research and Reviews, Vol 2014, Iss default, Pp 19-33 (2014)
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description	Suzanne C Smeltzer, Bing Bing QiCenter for Nursing Research, College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USAAbstract: Osteoporosis is a major health problem throughout the world. Despite the serious consequences of osteoporosis and fractures, many people with low bone mass and those with osteoporosis are unaware of it, and as a result are not taking preventive actions and are receiving no treatment. Nurses have a major role in prevention, assessment, and teaching related to osteoporosis. This review presents what is currently known about osteoporosis and identifies specific activities that fall within the scope of nursing practice. Evidence-based recommendations are presented and summarized.Keywords: nursing, osteoporosis, treatment, implications
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Practical implications for nurses caring for patients being treated for osteoporosis

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