EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY

Introduction: Some of the problems that arise due to incomplete mobilization, the most common are decubitus ulcers. Massage effleurage (ME) is used as a non-pharmacological intervention that can be given to patients who are immobilized, aiming to keep the skin moist. In the final scientific work of...

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Main Authors: Agung Subakti Nuzulullail, Satriya Pranata, Yunie Armiyati, Chanif Chanif
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Published: Universitas Airlangga 2023-05-01
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JoViN/article/view/44070
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author Agung Subakti Nuzulullail
Satriya Pranata
Yunie Armiyati
Chanif Chanif
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Yunie Armiyati
Chanif Chanif
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description Introduction: Some of the problems that arise due to incomplete mobilization, the most common are decubitus ulcers. Massage effleurage (ME) is used as a non-pharmacological intervention that can be given to patients who are immobilized, aiming to keep the skin moist. In the final scientific work of this nurse. The author purpose was to determine the effect of giving ME with Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) in patients at risk of pressure sores. Methods: This case study uses a descriptive method with a nursing care approach. The case study will be carried out in December 2022, in the Rajawali Room 3A RSUP Dr. Kariadi Semarang on 2 respondents. The respondent's inclusion criteria were immobilized patients for more than 2 weeks with a risk of developing pressure sores. Giving massage with VCO is done 2 times a day for 5 days, on areas of pressure such as the sacrum, scapula, and heels with a total duration of 45 minutes. The instrument used in this case study is the Braden Scale to measure the risk of pressure sores, the fewer scores obtained, the higher the risk of decubitus. Results: After 5 days of intervention, first responders experienced a decrease from a score of 8 (very high risk) to a score of 13 ( high risk), then for the second respondent from a total score of 7 (very high risk) to a score of 9 (very high risk), the higher the score obtained, the lower the risk of decubitus. Conclusions: Administering ME with VCO has a positive effect on reducing decubitus risk scores in immobilized patients.
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spelling doaj-art-66d16ad10f3d455b90d89bca6e6425a52025-01-05T05:48:46ZengUniversitas AirlanggaJournal of Vocational Nursing2775-02802722-72512023-05-0141212610.20473/jovin.v4i1.4407042152EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDYAgung Subakti Nuzulullail0Satriya Pranata1Yunie Armiyati2Chanif Chanif3Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Indonesia Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Indonesia Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Indonesia Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Indonesia Introduction: Some of the problems that arise due to incomplete mobilization, the most common are decubitus ulcers. Massage effleurage (ME) is used as a non-pharmacological intervention that can be given to patients who are immobilized, aiming to keep the skin moist. In the final scientific work of this nurse. The author purpose was to determine the effect of giving ME with Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) in patients at risk of pressure sores. Methods: This case study uses a descriptive method with a nursing care approach. The case study will be carried out in December 2022, in the Rajawali Room 3A RSUP Dr. Kariadi Semarang on 2 respondents. The respondent's inclusion criteria were immobilized patients for more than 2 weeks with a risk of developing pressure sores. Giving massage with VCO is done 2 times a day for 5 days, on areas of pressure such as the sacrum, scapula, and heels with a total duration of 45 minutes. The instrument used in this case study is the Braden Scale to measure the risk of pressure sores, the fewer scores obtained, the higher the risk of decubitus. Results: After 5 days of intervention, first responders experienced a decrease from a score of 8 (very high risk) to a score of 13 ( high risk), then for the second respondent from a total score of 7 (very high risk) to a score of 9 (very high risk), the higher the score obtained, the lower the risk of decubitus. Conclusions: Administering ME with VCO has a positive effect on reducing decubitus risk scores in immobilized patients.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JoViN/article/view/44070massage effleuragevirgin coconut oilbraden scalepressure ulcerdecubitus
spellingShingle Agung Subakti Nuzulullail
Satriya Pranata
Yunie Armiyati
Chanif Chanif
EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY
Journal of Vocational Nursing
massage effleurage
virgin coconut oil
braden scale
pressure ulcer
decubitus
title EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY
title_full EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY
title_fullStr EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY
title_full_unstemmed EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY
title_short EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY
title_sort effleurage massage with virgin coconut oil vco to prevent decubitus ulcers in immobilized patients a case study
topic massage effleurage
virgin coconut oil
braden scale
pressure ulcer
decubitus
url https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JoViN/article/view/44070
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