Clinical Guidance

The Australian and New Zealand Guideline for Hip Fracture Care and New Zealand’s osteoporosis guidance support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care for your patients.

Hip fracture care

The Australian and New Zealand Guideline for Hip Fracture Care provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based recommendations to improve the management and outcomes of hip fracture patients. This guideline, adapted specifically for the Australian and New Zealand context, emphasises a multidisciplinary approach to care, highlighting key stages from diagnosis through rehabilitation.

By following these recommendations, clinicians can ensure that patients receive consistent, high-quality care, which is crucial for reducing complications, promoting recovery, and minimising the risk of future fractures.

The guideline is an essential resource for any clinician involved in hip fracture care and is available from here.

Diagnosis and management of osteoporosis

The Guidance on the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis in New Zealand offers clinicians in primary and secondary care a practical, evidence-based tool for managing osteoporosis. It provides clear recommendations for identifying high-risk individuals, conducting appropriate diagnostics, and implementing effective treatment strategies for preventing fragility fractures.

This guidance is essential for ensuring that patients receive consistent, high-quality care aimed at preserving bone health and reducing the incidence of fractures across New Zealand and is available from here.

The New Zealand Doctor published an article titled “How to Treat Osteoporosis” by Dr. David Kim, Consultant Endocrinologist, Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ Waitematā. This How to Treat has been endorsed by the RNZCGP and has been approved for up to 1 credit for continuing professional development purposes (1 credit per learning hour). The Nursing Council of New Zealand has also endorsed this as a professional development activity (up to 1 PD hour).

The article and associated assessment are freely available from nzdoctor.co.nz/educate/osteop.