DEXA Scans: Who Needs Them, When, and Why? | Gerontology Nursing

► THE PROF: Dr. Rhonda Lawes is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), and an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing in Oklahoma, USA. She obtained her PhD in Educational Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2016. Due to her achievements, she has earned numerous teaching awards. She teaches nursing students how to use the science of cognitive learning to maximize their study effectiveness. Within Lecturio, Dr. Lawes is the Director of Nursing Education Programs, and teaches courses on Pharmacology (Nursing), Medical Surgical Nursing and Pathophysiology.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - What does DEXA stand for?
0:54 - What should your patient expect in the DEXA scan procedure?
2:03 - How to ensure an accurate DEXA scan?
5:05 - Care strategies for DEXA scans
6:05 - DEXA scan report
6:52 - Outro