Professional paper
The role of nurses in working with a blind person in a hospital facility and satisfaction of blind person with nurse access
Lara Sabatti
Abstract
Blindness is a medical disorder that manifests itself in a partial or complete inability of the visual
system to transmit stimuli. A blind person has to meet new challenges and one of the important preconditions
for the independent living movement, as in people with visual impairment is one of the important problems. By
the time a blind person finds himself in a new and unfamiliar area, and also has health problems and is a major
problem. The role of nurses is very important and is often due to lack of education reduce the quality of assistance.
The aim of the research was to investigate the satisfaction of blind patients quality nursing approach for
hospital treatment and the role of health professionals in working with blind people. Anonymous questionnaire
made for this study included 50 blind participants gathered around the Association of the Blind of Istria County
who have stayed in hospitals. The survey was conducted anonymous questionnaire containing eleven questions,
and the results indicate a greater need for training of health professionals in working with blind people during
hospitalization in terms of taking necessary interventions conforming expressed needs of blind patients.
Keywords
blindess; nurses role; access to a blind person
Hrčak ID:
154727
URI
Publication date:
20.3.2016.
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