Fragility Fracture Network UK 2023

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The Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) is a global organisation, which was founded in order to create a multidisciplinary network of experts for improving treatment and secondary prevention of fragility fractures.

The FFN mission and vision underline this and are the foundation for all decisions taken. The FFN believes that useful policy change can only happen at a national level and multidisciplinary national coalitions are the most effective way to achieve this. Hence the FFN acts as a global template for creating national alliances in as many countries as possible.

Session Title - Improving the Holistic Care of Hip Fractures Patients

By adopting a holistic approach that considers the physical, psychological, and social aspects of care, healthcare providers can optimise the treatment and recovery experience for hip fracture patients, leading to improved outcomes and quality of life. Furthermore, educating patients and their caregivers about the fracture, treatment options and self-care techniques, empowers them to actively participate in their recovery, emphasises the importance of adherence to treatment and improves further outcomes.

Agenda

Session 1:Whole-team interdisciplinary care to improve muscle function, vision and nutrition: what needs to be done?
Session Chair:  Opinder Sahota (Orthogeriatrician)

  1. Developing a Screening Programme for Visual Impairment in Hip Fracture Patients
    • Aishah Baig (Orthoptist)
  2. Malnutrition and improving care with muscle targeted oral nutritional supplements (Ice-Cream) in hip fracture patients
    • Kirandeep Marsh (Dietician)
  3. The influence of immobility on muscle loss in older people with frailty and fragility fractures
    • Ellie Lunt (Orthogeriatrician)


Session 2: Whole-team interdisciplinary education to meet the FFN vision: what would it take?
Session Chair:  Xavier Griffin (Orthopaedic Surgeon)

  1. Facilitating clinical improvement in fragility fracture and  orthogeriatric care through inter-disciplinary education
    • Julie Santy-Tomlinson (Nurse)
  2. Caregiver education following hip fracture surgery
    • Toby Smith (Physiotherapist)
  3. Developing orthogeriatric expertise in non-geriatrician team members 
    • Karen Hertz (Nurse)
  4. Whole-team education for fragility fracture case finding and fracture prevention
    • Madhavi Vindlacheruvu (Orthogeriatrician)

Session Leads:  Opinder Sahota (Orthogeriatrician) &  Xavier Griffin

Should you have any queries, please contact Lauren Exell via  [email protected].