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ICON is a global group of orthopaedic nursing organisations. We are passionate about excellence in nursing care, fragility fractures, education and research

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Hip fracture patients benefit from being assessed quickly and in several different areas. Find out more in the #NHFD assessment benchmark table: ow.ly/ZO8n50MQsZE #hipfracture
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Thinking of all our friends and colleagues in Turkey. 💔 @RCNSOTN @NAONurses @ANZONA1 @INMO_IRL @louisebrent28 @AmiHommel @SunnaSigrun @whynotanita @IJOTN @ONJonline @Karenhertz13 @juliesanty @FF_Network
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TOMORROW The Irish Hip Fracture Meeting 2022 will take place online from 10.30am-12.30 Register to attend the webinar & view the lineup here: shorturl.at/fgjJ5 The lineup of industry professionals will be talking on an engaging range of topics. It's not to be missed!
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Great work from the team leading the @ANZHFR Bone Protection Medication (BPM) Sprint Audit - recent publication examining the differences between Australia and New Zealand in BPM initiation and some opportunities for improvement link.springer.com/article/10…

Two-country comparison of the prescription of bone protection medication before and early after hip...

Archives of Osteoporosis - Pharmacological management of bone health warrants investigation into factors influencing initiation of bone protection medication (BPM) at discharge after a hip...

link.springer.com
Professor Rebecca Mitchell@HealthDataProf12 Dec 2022
Prescription of bone protection medication after hip fracture to prevent secondary fractures is low (46.2% of patients in Australia and 39.2% in New Zealand). Find out who is most at risk - bit.ly/3iPTHkB @ANZHFR @anzfps @AIHI_MQ @JacquiCTClose @DrIanHarris
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Looking forward to attending the IHFD Meeting. Frances will be presenting on the FLSDB and work to date. @fishandhips75 @louisebrent28 @noca_irl @NCPTOS
National Office of Clinical Audit@noca_irl2 Dec 2022
The Irish Hip Fracture Meeting 2022 will take place on December 14th 2022. The webinar will run from 10.30am-12.30pm. There will be an expert lineup of speakers such as @ahernemer, @briddiggin and @OReganNiamh You can register to attend the webinar here: shorturl.at/jrxz5
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@FF_Network @RCP_FFFAP @ANZHFR @RNFCadera @KarenAdam13 @IMPACTAudits @hsencca @WeHSCPs @irishgerontsoc @NCPTOS @RCSI_Irl @TraumaCareIrl @FLS_Ireland @org_icon @HealthyIreland – at Waterford, Ireland
National Office of Clinical Audit@noca_irl2 Dec 2022
The Irish Hip Fracture Meeting 2022 will take place on December 14th 2022. The webinar will run from 10.30am-12.30pm. There will be an expert lineup of speakers such as @ahernemer, @briddiggin and @OReganNiamh You can register to attend the webinar here: shorturl.at/jrxz5
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Thanks @KarenAdam13 for plugging @SipTilSend at @NHSScotCfSD conference today. Small change- big effect #simplesafekind #plannedcare2022
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Happy international orthopaedic nurses day @NAONurses @RCNSOTN @ANZONA1 @louisebrent28 @SunnaSigrun @AmiHommel @KarenAdam13 @Karenhertz13 @RehabRobyn @PamelaM33524676 @FF_Network @NOHCOrthopaedic @RosemaryMaster6
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Fantastic to see how influential Sandra Iuliano’s presentation has been at #FFNCongress2022 - great to see practical nutrition strategies in the spotlight and as a component of interdisciplinary care of fragility fracture prevention!
Fragility Fracture Network (FFN)@FF_Network20 Oct 2022
Increasing calcium intake in care homes reduces fracture risk.
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Fantastic to be involved in the SIG workshop on Wednesday as part on #FFNcongress2022 ! It has been wonderful to meet so many intelligent & experienced people through the workshop.
💜 Robyn Speerin@RehabRobyn19 Oct 2022
Thank you to a wonderful giving group who shared their experiences at the Global @FF_Network SIG for Secondary Fragility Fracture Prevention in Melbourne Australia yesterday
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ICON_org@org_icon19 Oct 2022
Karen Hertz and Anita Taylor presenting at the @FF_Network nursing special interest group meeting in conjunction with the @ANZHFR HIPFEST today in Melbourne. The future is bright for advancing orthopaedic nurse practice
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An online learning environment for clinical nursing skills. Presenting work done at the University of Malta #nursingeducation #netnep2022
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Replying to @xlgriffin
@xlgriffin sums up the evidence for #hipfracture on the final day of @FF_Network global congress: 💥 Nerve blocks in ED ⬇️ risk of delirium 💥 No difference in outcomes with spinal vs general anaesthesia 💥 Hemiarthroplasty outperforms fixation for displaced intracapsular #
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💥 Cement your hip replacement 💥 Use sliding hip screws over nails in stable and unstable extracapsular #’s. Less complications/reoperation
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Welcome to Lauren Beaupre as the new FFN President
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The Icelandic group at #ffn #FFNCongress2022
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What a wonderful inspirational overview of nursing roles across the globe in orthopaedic nursing, particularly in relation to fragility fractures! You did us proud @louisebrent28 The room here in Melbourne was riveted! @FF_Network
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Thanks @louisebrent28 for alerting delegates of the @FF_Network Congress in Melbourne of nursing resources available to help us provide best practice nursing care for people with fragility fractures.
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Emeritus Professor David Marsh, our much respected father of ⁦@FF_Network⁩ providing an overview of the approach to supporting multidisciplinary care of people with fragility fractures across the world to delegates at the global congress in Melbourne, Australia.
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Excellent presentation @louisebrent28 on the role of the nurse and how @FF_Network @org_icon have supported and enabled nurses to network and grow in their roles
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