Health Care Professionals
We look to the best experts to inform our care guidelines for patients and care providers. Our Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) is made up of experts in Osteoporosis and Bone Metabolism. Comprised of clinicians, researchers and educators, the SAC advises Osteoporosis Canada’s board and staff on scientific and medical issues.
Health Care Professionals
We look to the best experts to inform our care guidelines for patients and care providers. Our Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) is made up of experts in Osteoporosis and Bone Metabolism. Comprised of clinicians, researchers and educators, the SAC advises Osteoporosis Canada’s board and staff on scientific and medical issues.
2015 Quick Reference Guide Recommendations for Fracture Prevention Long-Term Care
2015 Recommendations Presentation
Instructive video presentation guiding providers through the 2015 recommendations.
2015 Order Set Tool For Long-Term Care Fracture Prevention
This 1 page LTC Fracture Prevention Order Set Tool is to be used for all new residents on admission.
Applying the 2010 Osteoporosis Canada Guidelines
A teaching slide kit developed by doctors using the evidence based 2010 Osteoporosis Canada Guidelines.
Osteoporosis: A Practical Clinical Approach
A web-based program developed to provide a central access point to recommended tools and education.
Access the CMAJ publication.
Access the Technical Report
Guidelines – Quick Reference Guide
A quick-reference summary of the most important recommendations from the 2010 Guidelines.
Canadian Association of Radiologists and Osteoporosis Canada Rick Assessment tool.
Fracture Risk Assessment Tool – Mobile App
This app conveniently provides healthcare professionals with a calculator to determine fracture risk.
On-line fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX).
Vitamin D in Adult Health and Disease
A review and guideline statement from Osteoporosis Canada.
Family Physician information Form
Osteoporosis Long-Term Care Video Resources
Video clips highlighting recommendations by healthcare professionals working in long-term care.
2015 Podcast – Recommendations for Fracture Prevention in Long-Term Care
Access the CMAJ Podcast
2015 Osteoporosis Canada Recommendations for Fracture Prevention in Long-Term Care
Access the CMAJ Publication
Bisphosphonates for Treatment of Osteoporosis
Expected benefits, potential harms, and drug holidays. Access the publication.
A 2-page summary of the 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines
Guidelines Slide Set
Case Studies
Osteoporosis Update
Periodical to provide current, reliable information for general practitioners and other health professionals.
Canadian Pharmacists Journal: Osteoporosis in Primary Care
Volume 144, Issues sp1 (May 2011)
Recommendations for optimal oral health in patients who take bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis.
International Guidelines on the diagnosis, prevention and management of ONJ in osteoporosis and oncology patients.
Osteoporosis and Fragility Fracture Management Order Set
