Application of Hendrich Ⅱ fall risk assessment scale in hospitalized patients with low vision in ophthalmology

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of personalized care based on the Hendrich Ⅱ fall risk assessment scale on preventing falls in hospitalized patients with low vision in ophthalmology.

MethodsA total of 50 patients with low vision in ophthalmology department from April 2021 to October 2021 were selected as the observation group, and 50 patients with low vision in ophthalmology department from september 2020 to March 2021 were selected as the control group.The control group was given routine preventive care, and the observation group was given personalized care based on the Hendrich Ⅱ fall risk assessment scale.The probability of adverse events of falls, the degree of injury caused by falls, and the satisfaction level during hospitalization after nursing were compared between the two groups.

ResultsThe observation group had significantly higher knowledge of fall prevention than the control group(P < 0.01).During hospitalization, there was 1 patient with a fall in the observation group, and 5 patients fell in the control group.The incidence of adverse falls during hospitalization in the observation group was lower than that in the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant (adjusted χ²=1.60, P>0.05).The satisfaction of patients in the observation group at discharge was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05).

ConclusionsPersonalized care based on the Hendrich Ⅱ fall risk assessment scale can reduce the risk of falls and the degree of injury caused by falls in patients with low vision during hospitalization, improve the satisfaction of nursing work, improve the quality of life of patients, and help them create a safe hospital environment.