Complementary feeding (MPASI) given from 6 months to 24 months can prevent stunting in children. However, the results of the Indonesian Nutrition Status Survey (SSGI) in 2023 showed that the proportion of food (amount and type of food) that is appropriate for children aged 6-24 months is still low. Education using booklet media can be an option because it has been proven to increase mothers' kn…
Background: Hypertension remains one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Indonesia. Data from the Ministry of Health (2018) states that the prevalence in Indonesia reached 34.1%. Therefore, early detection and proper long-term management are needed to prevent complications by pharmacological and non-pharmacological means. Non-pharmacological therapy that can lower blood pressure…
Background: Fracture is a discontinuity or damage to the structure of bone tissue, cartilage or epiphysis. Children and teenagers are an age group that is vulnerable to fractures because children and teenagers are experiencing bone development, intense physical activity, immature motor skills and poor nutritional balance and bone density. The problem that generally arises after fracture treatme…
The most common symptoms in patients with cervical cancer are bleeding, pain during intercourse, and vaginal discharge. In advanced stages, symptoms will develop into low back or lower abdominal pain due to tumor pressure in the pelvic region laterally to ureteral obstruction, even to oligo or anuria. The results of the assessment found the same nursing problems in the three patients managed, n…
Background: Many peripheral perfusion problems are found to be ineffective in diabetic patients. The occurrence of ineffective peripheral perfusion is due to the instability of glucose levels in the blood where the blood glucose levels undergo an increase in blood sugar from the normal range called hyperglycemia. This ineffective peripheral perfusion in DM patients can cause a tingling sensatio…
Chronic pain in cervical cancer patients can lead to increased morbidity and reduced quality of life if not properly managed. Pain experienced by cancer patients can be managed using pharmacological methods, such as medication, and non-pharmacological methods, including Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT). SEFT therapy was chosen as an intervention because it utilizes the body's energy…
Background: Patients with CKD could experience anxiety due to undergoing hemodialysis therapy that lasts a long time, even for life. Non-pharmacological therapy that can be done to overcome anxiety is by administering benson relaxation therapy. Objective: Applying benson relaxation therapy in nursing care for CKD patients with anxiety. Method: the method used was qualitative research with a cas…
Introduction: The dominant disease that attacks the elderly population is hypertension. Hypertension is pressure that occurs in a person's blood vessels where the blood pressure increases above normal, which is 140/90 mmHg. One of the signs and symptoms of hypertension is headache. Pharmacological interventions in hypertensive patients can be in the form of administering antihypertensive drugs,…
Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) or chronic kidney failure is damage to the structure or function of the kidneys that lasts more than 3 months. Hypervolemia is a common problem in CKD patients. One effort that can be made to overcome hypervolemia is to control thirst. Thirst can be controlled by chewing sugarless gum (xylitol). Objective: To determine the effect of chewing sugarless gum…
Background: Elderly people are a group of people who have entered the final stage of life. In the elderly, physical, mental and social decline will generally occur. One example of physical decline in the elderly is that the elderly are susceptible to disease. Hypertension is a disease that is most commonly suffered by the elderly. Uncontrolled hypertension can cause complications such as heart …
Hypertension in STEMI provoked reperfusion challenges and being associated with a significantly higher mortality rate. Apart from pharmacological or medical methods, an alternative method that has the potential to help lower blood pressure non-pharmacologically is slow stroke back massage therapy. This study aims to apply nursing care and the effect of slow stroke back massage intervention on r…
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) type 2 is a chronic disease characterized by increased blood sugar levels due to inadequate insulin production in the body. One of the nursing problems that must be addressed quickly to avoid more serious complications is ineffective peripheral perfusion. Buerger Allen Exercise (BAE) is a therapy that is carried out with various variations of active postural…
Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a condition in which blood flow to the heart is suddenly reduced which will cause chest pain (angina). Pain felt by ACS sufferers is often uncontrolled despite pharmacological therapy, so it requires additional therapy or complementary therapy in the form of non-pharmacological therapy that is applied to reduce chest pain, namely by providing heat th…
Background: The fulfillment of the right nutrition is very important to support the growth and development of toddlers properly or optimally. A balanced diet with the composition of the contents of my plate is a reference for people to consume some foods and drinks in a balanced manner. The factor that affects feeding toddlers is the mother's knowledge of the nutritional needs of toddlers. One …
Background: A fracture is a break in the continuity of bone tissue. Fractures in children most often occur due to fall. Usually, children who experience a fracture will feel pain. One of medical treatments that can be used to treat fractures is ORIF operative therapy. Fracture patients after ORIF surgery often complain of pain. One of therapies that can help reduce pain is a combination of deep…
Background: Chest pain is a common symptom of Unstable Angina Pectoris (UAP), which occurs suddenly due to a lack of oxygen supply to the heart's blood vessels. Treatment through medication has been proven effective in controlling chest pain. However, the decline in effect over time due to the drug's half-life may cause recurrent chest pain after 3 hours of administration, requiring additional …
Background: Patients with Carcinoma Mamae (Ca Mamae) who undergo mastectomy often experience acute post-operative pain due to tissue damage and an inflammatory response. Unoptimally managed pain can hinder the healing process, reduce sleep quality,and trigger physiological and emotional stress. Non-pharmacological therapies such as slow deep breathing and lavender aromatherapy have been shown t…
Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels due to insulin resistance or inadequate insulin production. Management of Type 2 DM in hospitals only focuses on pharmacological and dietary therapy, while physical activity is still not optimized. One of the physical activities that can be done in Type 2 DM patients is progressive muscle relaxat…
Introduction: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease due to immune system disorders, the body loses the ability to distinguish between self and nonself which is characterized by excessive production of antibodies against body tissues causing inflammation throughout the body. Patients with SLE will experience symptoms of aches and pains, joint pain, especially in the extremi…
Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer in Indonesia. Cervical cancer is most often found when it is already in the invasive, advanced, or even terminal stages with the main complaint being pain caused by tumor infiltration. Continuous pain can affect daily activities and the quality of life of cervical cancer patients. One of the non-pharmacological pain treatments…
Background: Laparotomy is a surgical procedure by making an incision in the abdominal lining so that there is tissue damage which will cause post-surgical pain. Pain can cause discomfort and problems that will interfere with physiological responses thereby impacting the healing process during post-operative laparotomy care. One non-pharmacological therapy that can help control pain is finger-gr…
The commones problem in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is an excess fluid volume whichwill cause patients to suffer edema in the limbs. The edema in CKD patients occurs due to thelower albumin levels which can increase osmotic pressure in the tissues around thecapillaries. Applicable interventions to overcome hypervolemia nursing problems are acombination therapy ofankle pump and 30° leg elevati…
Introduction : As we age, a person's health condition can decline in which it makes him/her, vulnerable to various degenerative diseases such as hypertension. Management of hypertension can be carried out through pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. One of the non-pharmacological techniques is finger grasp relaxation therapy. Objective : To apply finger grip relaxation therapy in…
Background: Hypertension is a serious health problem because its presence is often unawareand can continue to get worse until it reaches a level that threatens the life of the sufferer. Every year hypertension cases in the world and even in Indonesia continue to increase.Uncontrolled high blood pressure will cause various complications such as heart failure,stroke, visual impairment, and chroni…
Background: Caesarean section can cause pain in the incision area caused by disruption of physical mobility and fulfilment of basic needs. One non-pharmacological therapy that can be used to reduce pain in post-caesarean section patients is to carry out early mobilization therapy. Objective: To implement early mobilization therapy to reduce the pain scale in post caesarean section women. Method…
Pregnancy for a woman can be a joyful experience, but it can also cause anxiety due to the potential risks of complications for both the mother and the fetus. One nursing intervention that can be applied to reduce anxiety in third-trimester pregnant women is the Benson relaxation technique. This study aims to apply nursing care by implementing Benson relaxation to reduce anxiety levels in third…
Fatigue is one of the most disturbing symptoms and reported to occur in 50-92% of SLE patients. Fatigue experienced by SLE children can affect the child's ability to do activities and reduce qualify of life. One of the physical activities proven to reduce fatigue is progressive muscle relaxation. Progressive muscle relaxation is easy to perform, affordable, noninvasive and side-effect-free. Thi…
Background: Schizophrenia is a mental illness that can negatively impact a person's ability to think, communicate, see, understand, and express emotions. One of the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia is hallucinations. The type of hallucinations that many clients with schizophrenia suffer from is auditory hallucinations. As a result of untreated hallucinations, unwanted things can arise such a…
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition characterized by an increase in blood pressure that can cause problems in several organs, such as the brain experiencing cerebrovascular disorders. Cerebrovascular diseases encompass all disorders where an area of the brain is affected temporarily or permanently by ischemia or bleeding, and one or more blood vessels in the brain ar…
Background: Respiratory disorders in children are an issue that must be addressed as they have a major impact on a child's development and health in the long run. Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Pneumonia are diseases that often affect children. One of the symptoms that appear is shortness of breath. Shortness of breath that occurs in toddlers can be caused by secret buildup, inability to remove sec…