Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis affects 50% of people aged over 75, but can occur at any age. This training will help you to recognise the signs, manage the condition and take preventative action to best promote wellbeing and quality of life.
Duration:
40-50m
40-50m
Modules:
10
10
About the course
This osteoporosis training course comprehensively explores the condition, giving you the practical knowledge and understanding you need to support those in your care.
Who is this training for?
A ‘must have’ for induction, refresher, management and vocational training.
What does the course cover?
- What is osteoporosis?
- Bones
- Cortical bone
- Spongy bone
- At risk groups
- Women & osteoporosis
- Risk factors
- Amenorrhoea
- Steroid use
- Signs of osteoporosis
- Consequences
- Hip fractures
- Spinal fractures
- Caring for someone with osteoporosis
- Diagnosing osteoporosis
- Treatment
- Pain relief
- Medication
- Men & osteoporosis
- Prevention
- Diet
- Calcium
- Exercise
- Physiotherapy
How is the course assessed?
After each module you will be asked a set of multiple-choice questions. The answers are marked automatically so you instantly know your score.
Every trainee receives a FREE training certificate on completion of the course as evidence for your records.
