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…
Introduction: Respiratory Distress Syndrome is an acute lung disease caused by surfactant deficiency in the body of a baby with a short gestation period. The symptoms of RDS include shortness of breath, respiratory rate > 60 times per minute, and decreased oxygen saturation. Oxygen saturation is an indicator that shows the baby's oxygen adequacy. Low oxygen saturation values can indicate a lack…
Introduction: The ineffective expulsion of sputum can lead to the accumulation of secretions in the airways, resulting in ineffective airway clearance and impaired respiratory function. Management of pulmonary tuberculosis patients with airway clearance problems aims to clear the airways and prevent complications caused by inadequate oxygen supply. Properly performed effective coughing can opti…
Objective: The main effect of Gout Arthritis in the elderly is long-lasting joint pain and if not treated properly and quickly will cause progressive joint damage, deformity, disability, and death. One of the non-pharmacological therapies used is complementary therapy in the form of ergonomic gymnastics. Method: The research method is qualitative with a case study approach to three elderly clie…
Background: Work accidents or work-related accidents are unplanned and uncontrolled events resulting from an action or reaction of an object, material, person, or radiation that results in physical injury or other possible consequences. Physical injury that occurs to the patient causes pain in the patient. Hand massage is a massage that involves applying gentle pressure to the back of the hand …
Background: The puerperium, which lasts for 6 weeks after delivery, is a crucial period for mothers especially for those who underwent section cesarea (SC) delivery. Many postpartum mothers experience insufficient breast milk production hindering the breastfeeding process. One intervention that can be carried out to stimulate these hormones is oxytocin massage. Objective: To apply oxytocin mass…
Introduction : The family is the smallest unit of society that is interconnected, in the family there are elderly people who often experience disorders of the aging process, one of which is joint disorders, especially gouty arthritis. As for the levels of uric acid in the blood that are too high, the body cannot process them properly, so uric acid crystals will form which accumulate in the join…
Mental disorders are a condition in which a person's psychological condition is disturbed which has an impact on changes in person’s behavior, language, and thoughts. One form of mental disorder that is commonly found is the risk of violent behavior. The risk of violent behavior is a person's behavior that shows that he can harm himself or others or the environment, either physically, emotion…
Chronic pain in untreated ovarian cancer patients affected quality of life, led to psychological disturbances, physical issues, and caused discomfort. The finger hold relaxation technique helped ovarian cancer patients cope with pain, as this technique provided a sense of comfort that helped free mental and physical conditions, thereby increasing tolerance to pain. The purpose of this scientifi…
Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is characterized by a gradual and chronic decline in kidney function. One of the major complications of CKD is hypervolemia, which is fluid retention that leads to edema, worsening the patient's condition and increasing the risk of cardiovascular complications. One of the effective nursing interventions to reduce the degree of edema in CKD patients with …
Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a bacteria that is the main cause of infectious disease, namely pulmonary tuberculosis. One of the impacts that pulmonary tuberculosis will cause is shortness of breath, so nursing action is needed to overcome this problem. The action given is in the form of a collaboration of providing analgesics combined with providing non-pharmacological therapy, o…
Background: Urinary tract infection is an infection due to the proliferation of microorganisms in the urinary tract. The prevalence of urinary tract infection in Indonesia is still quite high, in Indonesia, out of 200 children evaluated, 33% of males and 67% of females suffered from UTI. The impact of UTI can affect various aspects of the patient's life, some of the affected aspects include phy…
Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic severe mental disorder that significanly impairs a person's ability to function, character by the presence of psychotic symptoms. A key issue in schizophrenia is impaired sensory preception, which often involves hallucinations. One approach to managing sensory preception disturbances, particulary hallucinations, is through drawing based occupational therap…
Background: Changes and adjustments that occur during pregnancy often cause discomfort for pregnant women. This discomfort varies in each trimester, and a common complaint experienced by third-trimester pregnant women is back pain. If left untreated, continuous back pain can lead to other issues, such as discomfort and disrupted sleep patterns. One non-pharmacological therapy that can be used t…
Background: The percentage of pneumonia in children in Indonesia in 2021 was 31.4%. The problem often experienced by children with pneumonia is ineffective airway clearance. Chest physiotherapy is one of the non-pharmacological therapies that can be applied to overcome ineffective airway clearance. Chest physiotherapy is a sputum removal action that is carried out so that there is no accumulati…
Background: Anemia is a common nutritional problem, especially in adolescent girls, which can negatively impact in quality of life and long-term health. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of nutrition education using booklets media on the level of knowledge and attitudes about anemia in adolescent patients at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital of Palembang. Methods: The study used a q…
Background: Sectio caesarea is a surgical procedure involving an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus, which causes pain. This pain interferes with maternal activities and hinders mother-infant bonding (bonding attachment), consequently delaying wound healing and uterine involution in post-sectio caesarea mothers. The main nursing problem in sectio caesarea patients is acute pain, which re…
Background: Fractures in children often cause acute pain that affects both physical and emotional conditions. Non-pharmacological pain management, such as disctraction techniques, is considered a safe and effective approach. The fidget spinner, a simple spinning toy, serves as a distraction tool that can help divert childrens attention away from pain sensations. Objective: to determine the effe…
Background: One of the most common causes of neonatal death is low birth weight (LBW) babies. LBW babies have a greater risk of experiencing neonatal death compared to babies born with normal weight. This condition requires management to prevent complications, one of which is the kangaroo mother care (KMC) method of nursing. Objective: To describe nursing care for LBW children by providing evid…
Progressive pain in cervical cancer patients can affect the patient's quality of life in physical and psychological aspects. Interventions that can help cervical cancer patients adapt to pain include providing non-pharmacological techniques in the form of applying lavender aromatherapy and progressive muscle relaxation. The aimed of this final scientific work was to provide nursing care to cerv…
Background: People with mental disorders not only face challenges from condition that they experience, but also have to bear the social burden of negative stigma, such as rejection, avoidance, and even physical violence that arise due to society's misconceptions about mental disorders. One treatment option for patients with hallucinations is gardening therapy. The gardening therapy aims to mini…