Geriatric Orthopaedic Fracture Conference

Providing the best surgical, medical and rehabilitative care for our elder fracture patients is a challenge and an opportunity. Attend the 2020 Geriatric Orthopaedic Fracture Conference and learn novel and evidence-based strategies for meeting these challenges. View agenda.AudienceThis course is ideal for orthopaedists, primary care physicians, geriatricians, hospitalists, and other allied health professionals who care for geriatric orthopaedic patients.Educational ObjectivesFollowing .. continue reading completion of this activity, learners should be better able to:Identify current guidelines to provide optimal osteoporosis treatment for elderly patients following fracture and prior to elective orthopaedic procedures.Identify current algorithms for pain management in older patients post-fracture.Identify collaborative strategies for disparate specialties to work together.Provided ByRegions Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota, Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota Medical School, Office of Continuing Professional DevelopmentDirectorJulie Switzer, MDDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Regions Hospital, HealthPartnersDisclosure of Commerical SupportAn Acknowledgement of Support will be posted onsite for all activities that have received funding from educational grants. This course is ideal for orthopaedists, primary care physicians, geriatricians, hospitalists, and other allied health professionals who care for geriatric orthopaedic patients. Regions Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Minnesota, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Minnesota Medical School, Office of Continuing Professional Development. Special needs such as dietary restrictions, lactation room, etc.