Date of Award
Spring 4-21-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
First Advisor
Monica Ketchie
Second Advisor
Josie Doss
Third Advisor
Jessica Marcus
Abstract
Osteoporosis is noted as one of the foremost causes of disability and morbidity worldwide (Rapp et al., 2016). An osteoporotic fracture can result in significant debility, resulting in significant financial burdens. Screening guidelines for osteoporosis are in place, but confounding variables often lead to missed screening and treatment opportunities. Xu, Lombardi, Jiao, and Banfi (2016) state that bone health is essential for maintaining quality of life and overall health and that one out of two Caucasian women will suffer an osteoporotic-related fracture in her lifetime. Current research supports identifying those at risk, screening, and potentially implementing pharmacological treatment regimens to increase bone density once osteoporosis is diagnosed. Numerous screening instruments are available to identify those at risk, but many women are under-screened for this potentially debilitating disease. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) translational project is to determine if the implementation of an osteoporotic fracture prevention workshop for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) impacts screening practice patterns for perimenopausal female patients.
Keywords: Osteoporosis, osteoporosis screenings, fragility fracture, bone density
Recommended Citation
Gay, Linda, "An Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Workshop for Advanced Practice Nurses" (2020). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects. 40.
https://kb.gcsu.edu/dnp/40