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Journal : Folia Medica Indonesiana

Healing in Nurses After Assignment in Natural Disasters Fitriana Kurniasari Solikhah; Ronal Surya Aditya
Folia Medica Indonesiana Vol. 58 No. 4 (2022): December
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (428.84 KB) | DOI: 10.20473/fmi.v58i4.37410

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Highlight :  Disasters impact a large number of people, including nurses who are deployed in the disaster relief. Culturally sensitive psychological first aid sessions, post-assignment in crisis situations monitoring, and grit have implications in pushing the nurses to overcome their trauma and obstacles. Government policies are also important in helping nurses to heal after deployment in disaster relief.   Abstract : Disasters are defined as catastrophic occurrences that impact a large number of people quickly and with an abrupt onset. On average, one natural disaster is reported globally each day. However, the impact of a traumatic occurrence on an individual may be compared to a rock colliding with the surface of a water body. Systematic searches were conducted in Cochrane, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science databases. The following keywords were used to perform a literature search: "nurse," "healing," and "natural catastrophes". As a result of reviewing 362 abstracts and titles, ten were determined to meet the study goals. The research methods in four of the ten literatures were qualitative, five quantitative, and one was a blend of both. Generally, culturally appropriate psychological first aid sessions, post-natural disaster assignment monitoring, and grit push people to overcome obstacles and accomplish achievements over time. Nurses who have been deployed to natural catastrophes must heal and need time to rest physically and mentally. This study aimed to find out the implications of culturally sensitive psychological first aid sessions, post-assignment in crisis situations monitoring, and grit in pushing individuals to overcome obstacles and achieve success over time; and how the government policies relate to trauma recovery.
Reduction of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Induced by Spinal Anesthesia: Peppermint and Lavender Aromatherapies as Complementary Therapies Taufan Arif; Maria Diah Ciptaningtyas; Navalia Nailin Mudviyanti; Fitriana Kurniasari Solikhah
Folia Medica Indonesiana Vol. 60 No. 4 (2024): December
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Highlights:1. This study provides insight into the effectiveness of peppermint and lavender aromatherapies in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients following spinal anesthesia.2. Aromatherapies with peppermint and lavender administered three times within six hours have demonstrated potential as an easy-to-apply intervention that reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting.3. In terms of effectiveness, however, peppermint aromatherapy exhibits a higher effectiveness in reducing nausea and vomiting compared to lavender aromatherapy. AbstractNausea and vomiting are common occurrences after surgery with spinal anesthesia, potentially leading to complications and delayed recovery. Hypotension associated with spinal, epidural, and combined spinal-epidural anesthesia is a significant factor contributing to postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). This study aimed to determine the difference in effectiveness between peppermint and lavender aromatherapies for reducing PONV in patients receiving spinal anesthesia. This study used a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The research sample comprised at least 12 respondents in each group, resulting in a total of 36 respondents selected by a random sampling technique utilizing a wheel spinner. The inclusion criteria were respondents who experienced moderate to severe PONV, as indicated by scores of 9–24. The Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching (RINVR) instrument was utilized to measure the level of nausea and vomiting over six hours. The statistical analysis included the Mann-Whitney test and the Wilcoxon test, with a significance level set at p<0.05. The Mann-Whitney test yielded values of p=0.003 for peppermint and p=0.017 for lavender, indicating the aromatherapy effect in reducing PONV compared to the control group. Furthermore, the results showed a value of p=0.00 for the comparison between the administration of lavender and peppermint aromatherapies, demonstrating that peppermint aromatherapy was more beneficial than lavender aromatherapy in alleviating PONV. This study suggests that peppermint aromatherapy is more effective than lavender in reducing PONV, as patients may favor the refreshing effect of peppermint, which enhances relaxation and reduces nausea and vomiting.