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id="new_columns-78-13" class="ct-new-columns" ><div id="div_block-79-13" class="ct-div-block" ><h2 id="headline-81-13" class="ct-headline">Global Call to Action</h2><div id="_rich_text-82-13" class="oxy-rich-text" ><p>The <a href="#">Global Call to Action on Fragility Fractures</a> was published in 2018.</p><p>If you would like to turn the Call to Action into Actual Action in your country, a first step is to read the FFN Clinical Toolkit (Pillars 1-3) and the FFN Policy Toolkit (Pillar 4).</p></div><div id="code_block-83-13" class="ct-code-block" ><label>CHOOSE LANGUAGE VERSION</label> <div class="lng_select"> <select id="landselect"> <option value="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org?a=download&key=39aa4672b4e395bba6a273e956340457"> Arabic</option> <option value="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org?a=download&key=9a16fbc1648333b47c3123317726274e">Italian</option> <option value="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org?a=download&key=f0f9372b6aa70c25a50c1bfe9ca14893">Chinese</option> 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Fragility Fractures.</p></div><div id="code_block-90-13" class="ct-code-block" > <label>CHOOSE LANGUAGE VERSION</label> <div class="lng_select"> <select id="landselect1"> <option value="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org?a=download&key=3abdb36abf54f351026b0b17477a83c7"> Arabic</option> <option value="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org?a=download&key=1dccc19587ee09e493dc94f332af7efd">English</option> <option value="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org?a=download&key=02643f1ed6ff0e2bbaefb8e2c44c143a">Italian</option> <option value="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org?a=download&key=bcd3f609eb08692b99eee6386e0f0872">Japanese</option> <option value="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org?a=download&key=8ebb9cd29cdaee78953350b03452c1b6">Mandarin</option> <option value="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org?a=download&key=ec9b1bed68c6ee794bb416e40dbc2789">Spanish</option> <option value="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org?a=download&key=ac1bdcf8ce6b12523200de2285a9b9c5">Thai</option> 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practice that can be used by clinicians and healthcare organizations to improve their clinical pathways and care for fragility fracture patients.</p></div><div id="new_columns-139-13" class="ct-new-columns" ><div id="div_block-140-13" class="ct-div-block" ><div id="_rich_text-145-13" class="oxy-rich-text" ><h3>Orthogeriatric text book</h3><p>A text book that provides information on Orthogeriatrics is available at no cost.</p><p><a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-48126-1">The Management of Older Patients with Fragility Fractures </a></p></div></div><div id="div_block-141-13" class="ct-div-block" ><img id="image-154-13" alt="" src="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ortho-199x300.png" class="ct-image" srcset="" sizes="(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px" /></div></div><div id="new_columns-142-13" class="ct-new-columns" ><div id="div_block-143-13" class="ct-div-block" ><div id="_rich_text-147-13" class="oxy-rich-text" ><h3>Interdisciplinary nutritional management</h3><p>A text book on the nutritional management of patients with fragility fracture is available at no cost.</p><p><a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-63892-4">Interdisciplinary Nutritional Management and Care for Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Practical Guide for Nurses</a></p></div></div><div id="div_block-144-13" class="ct-div-block" ><img id="image-155-13" alt="" src="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/nutr-197x300.png" class="ct-image" srcset="" sizes="(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /></div></div><div id="new_columns-133-13" class="ct-new-columns" ><div id="div_block-134-13" class="ct-div-block" ><div id="_rich_text-150-13" class="oxy-rich-text" ><h3>Fragility Fracture Nursing</h3><p>A text book on the nursing management of fragility fracture patients is available at no cost.</p><p><a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-33484-9">Fragility Fracture and Orthogeriatric Nursing: Holistic Care and Management of the Fragility Fracture and Orthogeriatric Patient</a></p></div></div><div id="div_block-135-13" class="ct-div-block" ><img id="image-156-13" alt="" src="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/nurs-b-201x300.png" class="ct-image" srcset="" sizes="(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px" /></div></div></div></section><section id="section-115-13" class=" ct-section tool_sec4" ><div class="ct-section-inner-wrap"><div id="div_block-116-13" class="ct-div-block oxel_horizontal_divider" ><div id="code_block-117-13" class="ct-code-block oxel_horizontal_divider__line" ></div></div><h2 id="headline-124-13" class="ct-headline">Caring After a Fracture (CARE)<br><br>Educational web series for carers of patients with fragility fractures</h2><div id="new_columns-157-13" class="ct-new-columns" ><div id="div_block-158-13" class="ct-div-block" ><div id="_rich_text-130-13" class="oxy-rich-text" ><div class="yiv8144966521elementToProof"><p>This educational series consists of 13 animated and interactive modules, covering all critical aspects of the fragility fracture care pathway:</p><p>-Family caregivers: role and psycho-social needs</p><p>-Osteoporosis as the cause of fragility fracture</p><p>-Frailty and sarcopenia</p><p>-Secondary prevention: falls, adherence to antiosteoporosis treatment, and the importance of calcium and vitamin D supplementation</p><p>-Nutrition and hydration</p><p>-Notions of hygiene</p><p>-Supporting mobilisation after hip fracture</p><p>-Mobility and exercises</p><p>-Skincare and pressure injury prevention</p><p>-Supporting fracture patients with cognitive impairment</p><p>-Effective communication with the fractured patient</p><p>-Management of stress</p><p>-Caregiving and Care: an anthropological perspective</p></div></div></div><div id="div_block-159-13" class="ct-div-block" ><img id="image-165-13" alt="" src="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/istockphoto-1296176596-612x612-1.jpg" 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interactive modules:<br />– Nutrition<br />– Frailty and Sarcopenia<br />– Rehabilitation</p></div><div> </div><p> </p></div><a id="link_button-172-13" class="ct-link-button" href="https://ff-education.com/interface-coursemainpage/" target="_blank" >Click here to register and access the modules of the INTERFACE project!</a></div><div id="div_block-169-13" class="ct-div-block" ><img id="image-171-13" alt="" src="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/istockphoto-1248714799-612x612-1.jpg" class="ct-image" srcset="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/istockphoto-1248714799-612x612-1.jpg 612w, https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/istockphoto-1248714799-612x612-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/istockphoto-1248714799-612x612-1-460x300.jpg 460w" sizes="(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /></div></div><h2 id="headline-129-13" class="ct-headline">FFN Orthogeriatric Framework</h2><img id="image-173-13" alt="" src="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ocm-1-2-1024x368.png" class="ct-image" srcset="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ocm-1-2-1024x368.png 1024w, https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ocm-1-2-300x108.png 300w, https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ocm-1-2-768x276.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><div id="_rich_text-127-13" class="oxy-rich-text" ><div class="yiv8144966521elementToProof">FFN has developed a visual model that represents "Orthogeriatric Care" for patients who have sustained a fragility fracture that results in them being admitted to hospital and requiring surgery. The model highlights the components of care required in orthogeriatric care and can be used by clinical leaders and organizations to identify how they can improve patient care. </div></div><a id="link_button-174-13" class="ct-link-button" href="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ocm-2-pdf.pdf" target="_blank" >Click here to view the FFN Orthogeriatric Care Model!</a><h2 id="headline-120-13" class="ct-headline">Guide to Formation of a National Fragility Fracture Network</h2><div id="_rich_text-123-13" class="oxy-rich-text" ><div class="yiv8144966521elementToProof">Change in health care occurs at a national level and FFN works with activists who have a mission to improve care within their country. Through its network of experts FFN provides support in networking and sharing of evidence and implementation of solutions to increase uptake of best practices. FFN has created a Guide to National FFNs to assist activists interested in setting up their own FFN that identifies that steps required to implement it successfully. </div><p> </p></div><div id="new_columns-177-13" class="ct-new-columns" ><div id="div_block-178-13" class="ct-div-block" ><a id="link_button-180-13" class="ct-link-button" href="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/guide-to-formation-of-nffns-nov-1.pdf" target="_blank" >Access the Guide to Formation of nFFNs!</a></div><div id="div_block-179-13" class="ct-div-block" ><a id="link_button-181-13" class="ct-link-button" href="https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/steps-to-developing-a-nffn-3-1.pdf" target="_blank" >View the 7 Steps to Developing a national FFN!</a></div></div><h2 id="headline-118-13" class="ct-headline">Additional resources</h2><div id="_rich_text-119-13" class="oxy-rich-text" ><div class="yiv8144966521elementToProof">FFN continues to work with the experts to make available resources and tools to help implement evidence-based practice for fragility fracture patients. 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