APPLICATION OF WARM COMPRESSES TO RELIEVE NECK PAIN IN HYPERTENSIVE CLIENTS IN PAGARUYUNG VILLAGE TAPUNG SUBDISTRICT, KAMPAR REGENCY, RIAU

Penerapan Kompres Hangat untuk Mengurangi Nyeri Leher pada Klien Hipertensi di Desa Pagaruyung, Kecamatan Tapung, Kabupaten Kampar, Riau

Abstract

People with high blood pressure often say that it makes their neck hurt. This is because high blood pressure puts pressure on the blood vessels in the neck. This can stop blood from flowing properly and can cause swelling and other problems in the neck area. Warm compresses are an effective way to reduce pain. They do this by making blood vessels bigger and muscles less tense. The aim of using warm compresses to treat neck pain in people with high blood pressure in Pagaruyung Village, Tapung District, Kampar Regency, Riau. The way it is put into practice looks at a case study based on Evidence Based Practice Nursing (EBN) on one client with high blood pressure. The treatment was done for three days in a row, twice a day. A jar of warm water (40–45°C) was used and the patient was left in it for 15–20 minutes. We measured the pain using something called the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and after the therapy. The results showed that before they were given a warm compress, the client said they had neck pain and scored it at 6 (moderate pain). After the first day of treatment, the pain went down to a scale of 3; the second day, to a scale of 2–3; and the third day, to a scale of 0–1 (no pain). The patient's blood pressure dropped from 160/95 mmHg to 130/85 mmHg. The client looked more relaxed, did not make any faces, and was able to turn her head without complaining. There were no side effects on the skin during the procedure. Warm compress therapy effectively reduced the intensity of neck pain in patients with high blood pressure through the processes of widening the blood vessels, increased blood circulation, and muscle relaxation. This treatment is safe and simple, and patients can do it themselves at home. It is hoped that warm compress therapy can be used as a way to manage pain in hypertensive patients without the use of medicines. Patients are encouraged to continue applying warm compresses on their own as a supportive therapy alongside medical treatment