Identification of vertebral fractures – WORKSHOP

Sonya Stephenson

5th February 2016

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THE PANEL Dr Andrew Pearson– Consultant Radiologist, NHS Borders

Karen Graham – Osteoporosis Specialist Nurse, NHS Borders

Professor Judith Adams – Consultant Radiologist, MRI

Angela Neil – Diagnostic Radiographer, NHS Borders

Sonya Stephenson – Service Development Manager (NOS)

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NOS Standards Standard 1 All Patients aged 50 years and over with a new fragility fracture or a

NEWLY REPORTED VERTEBRAL FRACTURE

whether managed as inpatients or outpatients, will be systematically and proactively identified.

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New vertebral fractures HOW ARE YOU IDENTIFYING THESE ?

IN YOUR HOSPTIAL?

COMMUNITY?

GP PRACTICE?

HOW ARE YOU DOING THIS?

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Incidental vertebral fracture findingsHow can you find all these?

X-RAY

CT

MRI

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WHAT NEXT • CODING • LISTS• MAKE LINKS • MEET RADIOGRAPHERS• MEET RADIOLOGISTS• PATHWAYS THAT NEED SETTING UP • EMAIL DROP BOX• COPY OF RADIOLOGIST REPORT STATING FRACTURE

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TAKE HOME MESSAGES WHO TO SPEAK WITH?

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN?

WHO CAN YOU GET TO HELP YOU DO THIS?

HOW WILL YOU MEASURE THE OUTCOME?

WHAT WILL THIS MEAN TO YOUR WORKPLACE?

MOST IMPORTANTLY YOUR PATIENTS