Improving Hospital Performance & Minimising Risk of Another Fracture

Geriatrician, Dr Chrys Pulle, presents his hospital’s experience in improving performance on Clinical Indicator 6 – “Minimising the risk of another fracture”. Chrys discusses how identification of at-risk patients, investigation of risk factors and individualised treatment plans for falls prevention and treatment of osteoporosis are a cost effective approach to significantly reduce the risk of further fractures, pain, suffering and hospitalisation