Perioperative Nursing in Strabismus Surgery: A Narrative Review

Haiyan  Cai; Liwen  Pan; Pei  Zhang

doi:10.18502/ijph.v54i6.18895

Haiyan Cai Department of Nursing, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 310009, China
Liwen Pan Department of Nursing, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 310009, China
Pei Zhang Department of Nursing, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 310009, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v54i6.18895

Keywords: Nursing; Adult; Child; Strabismus; Perioperative

Abstract

Background: Perioperative care plays an unparalleled role in the management of strabismus. However, there is still a lack of adequate understanding of the perioperative care and guidelines on nursing measures for strabismus surgery. This article provides a comprehensive review of perioperative care for strabismus, focusing on psychological intervention and rehabilitative nursing.

Methods: To comprehensively collect research related to perioperative nursing, we employed a systematic literature retrieval strategy. The databases searched included PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure), WanFang, and VIP (Weipu). We read, summarized and review the literatures obtained from databases.

Results: We summarized the conclusions in the retained literature and elaborated from two aspects: Psychological intervention and Rehabilitation Nursing. Psychological intervention can be carried out from the following aspects: cognitive behavior intervention, psychological and emotional intervention, social support intervention. Perioperative rehabilitation can be carried out from the following aspects: postoperative nausea and vomiting management, prevention of postoperative infection, visual care, preventing recurrent strabismus post-surgery, avoiding diplopia.

Conclusion: Comprehensive perioperative care for patients with strabismus can alleviate negative emotions, improve psychological status, reduce the incidence of postoperative complications, and enhance patients' quality of life. However, further research is still needed to establish detailed intervention strategies for comprehensive care.