Clinical Placement Preparation Report 2022

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Clinical Placement Preparation
student
10/4/2019

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Clinical preparation.................................................................................................................................2
Reflection................................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................4
References...................................................................................................................................................5

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Introduction
As people age, they experience different types of health issues. They Osteoporosis are the
bone disorder that causes bones density. The body in this health issue reabsorb additional bone
tissue and generates less to replace it (Wang & McCauley, 2016). In this particular report, the
osteoporosis in the elderly patient will be discussed.
Clinical preparation
I am working in an aged care hospital where most of the patient admitted for the bine
related issues. Older people with osteoporosis experience porous and weaker bones which
increases the risk of fractures mostly in the hip, spinal vertebrae and different peripheral joints.
Some of the symptoms associated with osteoporosis are back pain, which is caused by the
fracture or collapsed vertebra, loss of height over time, a stooped posture, bine breaks easily than
expected. There are different risk factors of this health issues such as being women and older,
family history of osteoporosis, reduced levels of sex hormones, thyroid problems, low calcium
intake, eating disorder, gastrointestinal surgery etc (Jia et al., 2017). some of the lifestyle choices
can also cause this bone problem like sedentary lifestyle, consuming more alcohol, and tobacco
use. Some of the treatment options available for these health issues include using
bisphosphonates (such as alendronate, Risedronate, Zoledronic acid etc.), monoclonal antibody
medicines, hormonal therapy, and using bone-building drugs. Monoclonal antibody drugs like
Denosumab show similar and better results of bone density and decrease the chances of fracture.
In hormonal therapy, Raloxifene can be used for bone density to women and testosterone
replacement therapy can be used for men. The bine building medicines like Teriparatide (forteo),
Abaloparatide (Tymlos), and Romosoumab (Evenity). Teriparatide is the powerful drug