Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults – Diagnosis and Management

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, risk factors, prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
• Diagnosis
  • When to suspect vitamin D deficiency.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with vitamin D deficiency.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn how to:

• Be aware when to assess for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in adults.
• Provide advice on management of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in adults.
• Arrange referral to an appropriate specialist if indicated.
• Provide advice on the prevention of vitamin D deficiency in adults.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered