The role of nurses in working with a blind person in a hospital facility and satisfaction of blind person with nurse access

摘要

Blindness is a medical disorder that manifests itself in a partial or complete inability of the visualsystem to transmit stimuli. A blind person has to meet new challenges and one of the important preconditionsfor the independent living movement, as in people with visual impairment is one of the important problems. Bythe time a blind person finds himself in a new and unfamiliar area, and also has health problems and is a majorproblem. 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 forhospital treatment and the role of health professionals in working with blind people. Anonymous questionnairemade for this study included 50 blind participants gathered around the Association of the Blind of Istria Countywho 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 duringhospitalization in terms of taking necessary interventions conforming expressed needs of blind patients.