Continuing professional development
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Osteomalacia is a musculoskeletal condition that results in soft bones due to ineffective mineralisation. Nurses have a unique opportunity to improve awareness of osteomalacia and reduce its incidence through health education. Multidisciplinary management is important to minimise the effect of osteomalacia on activities of daily living and reduce the risk of fracture due to poor mineralisation of the bones. Aims and intended learning outcomes The aim of this article is to familiarise readers with the pathophysiology of osteomalacia and appropriate management strategies. After reading this article you should be able to: ■ ■ Identify factors associated with the development of osteomalacia. ■ ■ Discuss how osteomalacia affects activities of daily living. ■ ■ Summarise different management strategies that may be used. ■ ■ Discuss the role of the nurse in caring for people with or at risk of osteomalacia.
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