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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778347703321

Titolo

Osteoporosis [[electronic resource] ] : clinical guidelines for prevention, diagnosis, and management / / [edited by] Sarah H. Gueldner ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2008

ISBN

1-281-05644-8

9786611056445

0-8261-0343-X

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (276 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GueldnerSarah Hall

Disciplina

616.7/16

Soggetti

Osteoporosis - Prevention

Osteoporosis - Diagnosis

Osteoporosis - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CH 1 Introduction and Overview; The Science; The Problem; Transferring Knowledge to Practice; The Clinical Mandate; Children: An Overlooked At-Risk Group; The System Mandate; The Purpose of This Book; Summary; Part 1: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Pathogenesis; CH 2 Demographic Perspectives: The Magnitude of Concern; CH 3 The Pathogenesis of Osteoporosis; Part 2: Clinical Management; CH 4 Diagnostic Tests and Interpretation; CH 5 Pharmacological Management; CH 6 Surgical Management of Fractures

Part 3: Non-pharmacological Management CH 7 Diet and Bone Health; CH 8 Exercise Mandate: Preventative and Restorative; CH 9 Osteoporosis and Fall Prevention; CH 10 Maintaining Independence and Quality of Life; Part 4: Prevention Strategies; CH 11 Maximizing Peak Bone Mass in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: A Public Health Priority; CH 12 A Model for Improving Access to Osteoporosis Care: The Geisinger Health System Mobile DXA Program; CH 13 A Model for Community Outreach: Cooperative Extension Osteoporosis Prevention and Screening Programs

CH 14 Health Policy and Insurance Reimbursement CH 15 Emerging Approaches in the Prevention of Osteoporosis; Appendix A Resources



and Related Links; Federal Government; State Government; Non-government; Appendix B Diagnoses That Support Medical Necessity for Bone Densitometry for Reimbursement; IDX Index

Sommario/riassunto

A clinical guide for nursing and other health care professionals, particularly advanced practice nurses. It describes the extent of the problem of osteoporosis, the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, treatments, and current and emerging prevention strategies.