Inpatient administration of IV bisphosphonate therapy for treatment of osteoporosis in elderly hip fracture patients - a quality improvement initiative
Our quality improvement (QI) initiative aimed to increase our institution’s rate of initiating osteoporosis therapy by developing and implementing an inpatient protocol facilitating appropriate osteoporosis diagnosis and administration of a one-time intravenous zoledronate infusion for elderly patients admitted for hip fracture surgery.
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Inpatient administration of IV bisphosphonate therapy for treatment of osteoporosis in elderly hip fracture patients - a quality improvement initiative
Creator
Turner, Naomi : Oregon Health and Science University Mayeda, Marissa S. : Oregon Health and Science University Doung, Yee-Cheen : Oregon Health and Science University Friess, Darin M. : Oregon National Primate Research Center Drago, Kathleen : Oregon Health and Science University
Meeting Name
Research Week, Oregon Health and Science University, 2023
