Module Summary
Consultant geriatrician Dr Chris Dyer discusses polypharmacy, fracture risk and the role of vitamin D in preventing falls
Learning Objectives
This module will update you on managing falls in primary care, including:
- Establishing the cause of a fall
- The role of polypharmacy in falls
- When to investigate for osteoporosis
- Assessing a patient's falls risk
Author
Dr Chris Dyer is a consultant geriatrician at Royal United Hospital, Bath Dr Dyer would like to thank colleague Dr Alastair Kerr for his input
Date module published
Oct 18, 2019
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Reviews
Dry helpful in daily practice.
very informative.