Summary of the nurses’ role
It is important that nurses, particularly in nursing homes and residential care, are aware of gout and consider it an important part of their routine reviews. This is
particularly important if clients have a diagnosis of gout or if they have type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart failure or are on low dose aspirin. Hyperuricaemia may be asymptomatic for some time, but MSU crystals may still
be depositing in joints and soft tissues, leading to tophi which can be very hard to manage. In addition to the potential for developing gout, nurse should be aware
of the risk of developing urinary stones and nephropathy, with prolonged and often asymptomatic raised SUA
Summary of the nurses’ roleIt is important that nurses, particularly in nursing homes and residential care, are aware of gout and consider it an important part of their routine reviews. This is particularly important if clients have a diagnosis of gout or if they have type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart failure or are on low dose aspirin. Hyperuricaemia may be asymptomatic for some time, but MSU crystals may still be depositing in joints and soft tissues, leading to tophi which can be very hard to manage. In addition to the potential for developing gout, nurse should be aware of the risk of developing urinary stones and nephropathy, with prolonged and often asymptomatic raised SUA
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