Contemporary Nursing

Objective To explore the effect of safety nursing intervention in the perioperative period of elderly patients with cataract. Methods A total of 110 elderly patients with cataract who were admitted to our hospital and underwent surgical treatment (from May 2024 to May 2025) were selected. They were randomly divided into two groups, with 55 cases in each group. The control group received routine perioperative care, while the observation group received safety nursing intervention. The intervention effect of the two groups was evaluated based on the total occurrence of surgical adverse events, psychological stress response, and complications. Results Compared with the control group in terms of surgical adverse events (such as surgical instrument defects, delayed surgery time, improper use of instruments, incomplete medical documents, improper monitoring, etc.), the total incidence rate in the observation group was significantly lower (P < 0.05). Compared with the control group after intervention in terms of psychological state scores [Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)], the total incidence rate in the observation group was also significantly lower (P < 0.05). Compared with the control group in terms of complications (such as corneal edema, intraocular hemorrhage, high intraocular pressure, endophthalmitis, etc.), the total incidence rate in the observation group was also significantly lower (P < 0.05). Conclusion Safety nursing intervention applied in the perioperative period of elderly patients with cataract can help reduce nursing adverse events, alleviate patients' psychological stress response, and reduce the risk of complications.

Safety nursing intervention; Elderly; Cataract; Postoperative period