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Journal : Jurnal Surya

The Application of Cinnamon Compresses To Reduce Pain Scale In Older Age With Gout Arthritis: Case Study Agustina, Desi; Ridawati, Indah Dewi; Aprilyadi, Nadi; Susmini, Susmini; Wibowo, Wahyu Dwi Ari
Jurnal Surya Vol 15 No 2 (2023): VOL 15 NO 02 AGUSTUS 2023
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan

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ABSTRACTIntroduction: The main complaint of patients with Gout Arthritis is pain problems. Bat to treat joint pain problems in the elderly with Gout Arthritis in total still does not exist, but there are many treatment options to relieve symptoms can be done. Giving warm compresses using cinnamon spices (cinnamomun burmani) containing eugenol and cinamaldehid can reduce the sensitivity of the nociceptor, so as to relieve pain symptoms. This study aimed to analyze the administration of cinnamon compresses in the elderly with Gout Arthritis with chronic pain nursing problems.Methods: This research uses a descriptive method with a case study approach. Samples used by 2 elderly people with Gout Arthritis using the format of family nursing care assessment, and pain scale assessment. The application of cinnamon compress is done for 4x a week using cinnamon liquid as much as 2 ml, with 200 cc of water, at a temperature of 40-450C, followed by compress for 15-20 minutes using a washlap. Data was analyzed using descriptive analysisResults: After applying cinnamon compresses four times a week, the study showed a decrease in pain intensity before and after the intervention was given to the two subjects. The subject's pain intensity decreased from moderate pain intensity to mild pain.Conclusion: The application of cinnamon compresses is effective in reducing the intensity of Gout Arthritis pain.Keywords: Cinnamon; Compress; Gout Arthritis; PainfulĀ 
Wound Care using Calcium Alginate as a Primary Dressing to Overcome Tissue Integrity Disorders in Type II DM Patients Patrisia, Eriza Eka; Aprilyadi, Nadi; Wibowo, Wahyu Dwi Ari; Wijaya, Sapondra
Jurnal Surya Vol 15 No 2 (2023): VOL 15 NO 02 AGUSTUS 2023
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan

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Introduction: Disruption of skin and tissue integrity is the most common problem in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. This disorder causes damage to the skin and tissue. Non-pharmacological treatment of tissue integrity disorders through wound care. Calcium alginate dressings are reported to accelerate wound healing, facilitate extracellular matrix secretion, granulation tissue formation, are anti-bacterial, and are able to absorb large amounts of wound exudate. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of calcium alginate as a primary dressing to correct tissue integrity disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the working area of the Citra Medika Health Center, Lubuklinggau City.Methods: Descriptive research, with a case study approach, using 2 subjects with a medical diagnosis of DM, which shows nursing problems with tissue integrity disorders. This research was carried out by providing wound care using calcium alginate 3 times within 1 week. The outcome measured in this research is the existence of network integrity according to the SLKI.Results: Subject 1 showed improvement on day 5 with a decrease in the area of the wound on the middle finger of 0.2 cm, while subject 2 did not show changes in the entire wound after wound treatment. The difference in improvement in the wounds of the two subjects was influenced by various factors including regular use of DM medication, diet, and physical activity of the two subjects.Conclusion: Wound treatment using calcium alginate massage shows a reduction in tissue integrity disorders, with supporting factors being the regular use of DM medications, diet and physical activity.