Diabetes mellitus has become a serious global health crisis, driven largely by rapid urbanization. Diets high in carbohydrates and fats have the potential to increase blood glucose levels, while excessive fat intake can reduce the effectiveness of insulin. Inadequate physical activity leads to unused glucose reserves in the body, resulting in elevated blood glucose levels. In addition, lifestyl…
Background: Acute diffuse otitis externa is an inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the external auditory canal, commonly caused by bacterial infection, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Treatment involves ear canal cleaning, pain control, and topical antibiotic therapy using ear tampons. Single antibiotic tampons effectively treat infection but lack …
Sisa makanan yang tidak habis dikonsumsi oleh pasien rawat inap masih merupakan masalah umum di rumah sakit. Hal ini dapat berdampak negatif pada status gizi pasien, yang dapat memicu komplikasi klinis, memperpanjang waktu pemulihan, meningkatkan durasi rawat inap, dan menambah biaya perawatan. Memahami faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tidak habisnya makanan pada pasien rawat inap sangat penting…
Sisa makanan yang tidak habis dikonsumsi oleh pasien rawat inap masih merupakan masalah umum di rumah sakit. Hal ini dapat berdampak negatif pada status gizi pasien, yang dapat memicu komplikasi klinis, memperpanjang waktu pemulihan, meningkatkan durasi rawat inap, dan menambah biaya perawatan. Memahami faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tidak habisnya makanan pada pasien rawat inap sangat penting…
Keganasan pada kanker payudara bermula dari sel kelenjar dan saluran kelenjar di payudara dan karena terganggunya sistem pertumbuhan sel di dalam jaringan payudara. Ada beberapa jenis pengobatan pasien kanker payudara salah satunya kemoterapi. Pengobatan kemoterapi yang berlangsung lama dapat mempengaruhi kesehatan pasien dalam menghadapi masalah psikososial dan masalah fisik selama kemoterapi …
Background: Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by a decrease in muscle mass accompanied by a reduction in muscle strength and/or physical performance, which frequently occurs in older adults and leads to an increased risk of falls, dependency, cognitive and cardiopulmonary function decline, lower quality of life, mortality, and high healthcare costs. Calf circumference is recommended as a …
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is a series of health services that are essential to support the health of pregnant women and fetuses. The quality of ANC services plays a crucial role in reducing maternal and infant mortality. This study aims to analyze the level of satisfaction of pregnant women with antenatal care at Puskesmas Sekip, Palembang in 2024. Method: This study used a quantitative …
Stroke is a leading cause of global disability, accounting for over 160 million Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) worldwide. In the effort to rehabilitate stroke patients, neurorestoration is a highly crucial therapeutic approach. However, visitors’ understanding of this management is still limited. Adequate knowledge and a positive attitude from the family and the patient play a crucial…
Kemoterapi menjadi pilihan utama oleh pasien kanker untuk mengobati penyakitnya. Pasien yang menjalani kemoterapi tidak hanya mengalami masalah pada kondisi fisiknya akan tetapi juga pada keadaan psikologisnya, yaitu kecemasan. Terapi non-farmakologis yang dapat digunakan untuk mengurangi kecemasan pasien adalah expressive writing therapy. Expressive writing therapy merupakan sebuah proses tera…
Buku Komunikasi untuk Keperawatan ini memberikan teknik- teknik yang sangat berguna bagi perawat dalam berkomunikasi dengan pasien, baik secara profesional maupun personal. Topik- topik yang disajikan meliputi komunikasi yang efektif dalam sistuasi sulit, hubungan perawat- pasien, bekerja sama dengan kelompok pasien yang berbeda- beda dan keluarganya, serta berkomunikasi dengan penyedia layanan…
Penelitian ini berjudul “Pola Hubungan Dokter-Pasien di Puskesmas (Studi kasus di puskesmas Indralaya Kecamatan Indralaya Kabupaten Ogan Ilir). Permasalahan yang diambil dari penelitian ini adalah bagaimana pola hubungan yang terjadi antara dokter dan pasien di puskesmas Indralaya dan bagaimana peran dokter puskesmas melakukan sosialisasi kepada pasien tentang pemahaman perilaku kesehatan. Tu…
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Previous studies have shown that nearly all pathogens have developed resistance to antibiotics due to irrasional antibiotic use. This study aims to determine the distribution of bacterial types and antibiotic sensitivity in pneumonia patients in the ICU of RSMH Palembang in 2023. This descriptiv…
Rotator cuff is a group of shoulder muscles consist of M.Subscapularis, M.Infraspinatus, M.Teres minor, and M.Supraspinatus. Rotator cuff syndrome (RCS) refers to injuries, diseases, or degenerative conditions affecting these muscles, including supraspinatus impingement, rotator cuff tears, acute calcific tendinitis, and biceps tendinitis. Studies indicate shoulder pain affects 7.7-62 on 1,000 …
Hypertension, a growing global health issue, poses significant risks for severe complications such as cardiovascular and renal diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an increase in cases from 650 million in 1990 to 1.3 billion in 2019. In Indonesia, the prevalence is 34.1% (Riskesdas 2018), influenced by factors such as age, obesity, lifestyle, and genetics. Managing hypertensio…
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a common ear disease with a relatively high prevalence in developing countries. CSOM can lead to hearing loss, which affects the patient's quality of life. This study aims to investigate the relationship between CSOM type and the degree and type of hearing loss at the ENT-HN Department of RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. This is an analytical observ…
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease characterized by the formation of osteophytes, thinning of the subchondral plates, and loss of cartilage in the articular joints. Risk factors for knee OA can include, age, gender, obesity, weight-heavy work, and a history of comorbidities. This study is an observational descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of patien…
Burns have high morbidity and mortality rates in the community. The prevalence of burns in Indonesia increased from 0.7% in 2013 to 1.3% in 2018. Burn trauma affects the patient's quality of life physically, psychologically, and socially. Various aspects such as the level of depth, burn area, and scar can affect the patient's quality of life. The purpose of this study is to describe the charact…
Cerebral aneurysms occur in the arterial wall of the brain. Clipping, a common method used in aneurysms management, but at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang Hospital this procedure han only been done since 2022. This study aims to determine the profile of cerebral aneurysm patients treated with clipping at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang Hospital in January 2022 – May 2024. This study uses a descri…
THR is an arthroplasty technique that removes necrotic tissue from the hip joint and replaces it with a prosthesis. Globally, THR prevalence is increasing with various risk factors. In Indonesia, THR prevalence is 118.8 per 100,000 population per year, with a joint disease dominance in South Sumatra at 6.48%. This study aims to describe the characteristics of patients who underwent THR at RSUP …
Background: Maxillofacial trauma is a serious type of facial injury that requires intensive care. However, systematic research on the characteristics of maxillofacial trauma patients in Palembang is still very limited. Therefore, the author conducted this study to analyze in detail the characteristics of maxillofacial trauma patients that treated at Plastic Surgery Department of RSUP Dr. Mohamm…
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis often face the problem of high rates of malnutrition. Malnutrition itself is a health problem caused by improper nutrition, when the body does not not meet the adequate vitamins, minerals and nutrients needed.Hemodialysis is carried out to maintain survival while also changing the patient's lifestyle.This type of research is obs…
Latar Belakang: Sepsis akibat infeksi jamur paling sering ditemukan di ICU dan dikaitkan erat dengan luaran yang buruk. Infeksi jamur dikaitkan dengan angka kematian tinggi, waktu perawatan di ICU dan penggunaan ventilator lebih lama. Penggunaan obat anti jamur empiris yang tepat dikaitkan dengan penurunan angka mortalitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan penggunaan obat an…
Background: Sepsis is a leading cause of death in intensive care units (ICU), with high mortality rates. As a routine, inexpensive, rapid, and readily accessible test, the complete blood count (CBC) has the potential to predict mortality. This study aimed to analyze the accuracy of CBC parameters as mortality predictors in ICU patients with sepsis. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was cond…
Background: The increasing number of TB cases must be addressed through planning and implementing various improvement efforts by improving the quality of care. Patient satisfaction reflects the quality of care received. There are seven dimensions of health service quality, including effective, safe, people-centered, timely, efficient, equitable, integrated. This study aims to determine the rela…
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) states that malocclusion ranks third among the most common oral health problems after dental caries and periodontal disease. The global prevalence of malocclusion among children and adolescents is 56%, with no significant gender differences. Objective: To determine the variation of skeletal patterns in orthodontic patients at RSKGM, South Sumatra …
Background: Many nursing problems are found related to ineffective breathing patterns in patients with pleural effusion. This is caused by the accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural space, which, if expanded, will cause shorness of breath and impact oxygen requirements. One of the non-pharmacological nursing interventions that is useful as an effort to reduce the incidence of ineffective b…
Latar Belakang: Perawatan intensif pada pasien obstetri di ICU sangat diperlukan untuk menangani komplikasi serius yang menjadi penyebab utama morbiditas dan mortalitas maternal. Diketahui bahwa di negara-negara berkembang, sekitar 1,5%–7% dari pasien yang dirawat di ICU adalah pasien obstetri yang mengalami kondisi kritis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik pasien obstet…
HIV/AIDS is a disease for which no cure has yet been found. However, there is an effective treatment to manage the virus, known as Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). Consistent ART can suppress the amount of HIV virus to undetectable levels. People living with HIV (PLHIV) who achieve viral suppression maintain a strong immune system, enjoy a better quality of life, and have a lower likelihood of tra…
Background. Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a chronic infection of the middle ear with tympanic membrane perforation and ear discharge lasting more than two months, either continuously or intermittently. Cholesteatoma, a dangerous type of CSOM, is an abnormal growth of squamous epithelium in the middle ear, which can lead to hearing loss and complications if left untreated. This stud…
Entropion is a condition in which the edge of the eyelid turns inward, and often leads to the wrong position of the eyelashes. This condition can cause problems such as corneal infections, corneal injuries, the formation of abnormal tissue on the surface of the eye, and even loss of vision. One study states that the incidence of entropion increases with age. Indonesia has one of the largest eld…