The patient/caregiver was educated on fall precautions during immediate post-knee replacement as follows: During the immediate phase of post-knee replacement, individuals must plan most of their life on one level in the house. This helps with avoiding the stress of climbing stairs and uneventful falls. Having an elevator can be of additional support for patients in dwellings situated on two or more floors. If an elevator is not available and climbing stairs is unavoidable, having [...]

The patient/caregiver was educated on fall precautions during immediate post-knee replacement as follows: Clear all the cables and cords that can be on your path. The bad leg could not be lifting as high and consequently could get caught up with the cables and lead to impaired balance and fall. Assistive devices like walkers might need extra space to turn around the corners inside the house. Maintain a clear pathway to allow a free access [...]

The patient/caregiver was educated on fall precautions during immediate post-knee replacement as follows: Do not use your assistive device, such as, walker or crutch, as a source of support to hold on to or push yourself up against during sitting and standing respectively. The assistive devices poorly support your weight during the task and do not offer a stable support, thus inviting a fall risk.  While sitting, stretch the bad knee out, bear weight on [...]

The patient/caregiver was educated on fall precautions during immediate post-knee replacement as follows: Falls and accidents can happen during the immediate post-surgical phase, as the incapacitating pain could be poorly supporting the weight of the individual. Observe compliance with the general fall precautions and use of assistive devices, as recommended, for fall & accident prevention. Assistive device helps with taking off some weight from the hurting weightbearing joints, which aids in pain relief. During the [...]

The patient/caregiver was educated on measures to promote safety and reduce the workload during immediate post-surgical phase as follows: Sit down comfortably while dressing, undressing, putting shoes on, and taking shoes off. Individuals can present with poor balance during the immediate phase of knee replacement surgery. Performing these above-mentioned tasks while standing can compromise their balance further, thus increasing the fall risk for the individual. Have all the apparel and shoe accessories ready by your [...]