Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0029n9 | (1) | ICEECE2012

Childhood osteoporosis: screening, prevention, treatment and safe handling practices in a tertiary care pediatric hospital

Kirouac Nicole , Galloway Leslie , Gies Joanna , Macleod Raili , McCullough Paige , Mendoza Anna , Miller Kathy , Rempel Gina , Stocki Arlene , Taback Shayne , Taylor Sandy , Wicklow Brandy

Osteoporosis is a challenge facing children of all ages with a variety of health conditions and physical abilities. The reality of this challenge spurred the development of the child health program’s interdisciplinary bone health project team in a tertiary care in-patient pediatric hospital. The team’s goal was to develop protocols and tools to identify ‘at risk’ children and ultimately prevent fragility fractures in this group of children. The use of stand...