Patient/caregiver was educated on fall safety and precautions for gouty arthritis patients as follows: Individuals with arthritis must avoid activities, such as, using a ladder and working on heights. Poor balance in these individuals can precipitate fall from the working height and result in serious injury. Individuals with arthritis involving weightbearing joints of lower extremities must avoid using squat toilets, as it could be difficult to squat and safely get up from the toilet after use. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on fall safety and precautions for gouty arthritis patients as follows: Wear clothing with pockets to carry essential items, such as, telephone, personal alert systems. Make sure you leave these essential items on the nightstand located within an arm reach, which helps with easy access, if need be. They come in handy to call for help during emergencies and falls. Also, carrying the essential items in the pockets will leave the hands to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on fall safety and precautions for gouty arthritis patients as follows: Do not rush during ambulation and take your time for your trips accessing different rooms in the house. Plan your restroom trips in advance. Do not wait until the last minute and rush to the restroom, which might risk a fall. Many analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications used in management of arthritis carry the side-effect of inducing dizziness and confusion in individuals. This [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on fall safety and precautions for gouty arthritis patients as follows: Maintain the floor dry. Any wetness of the floor can contribute to slipping, loss of balance, and fall injury. Avoid having any fluids spill on the floor. Get caregiver assistance immediately to mop the floor dry, in the event of a spill. Considering vinyl flooring or cork flooring for bathroom can offer safe non-slip options. Using a nonskid rubber mat in the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on fall safety and precautions for gouty arthritis patients as follows: Falls and accidents can be frequent in arthritis patients involving weightbearing joints, due to the pain and stiffness compromising the balance of 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. Having a [...]