IMPLEMENTATION OF NURSING CARE WITH WARM WATER COMPRESS THERAPY FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HYPERTHERMIA IN THE ORCHID ROOM, ARIFIN ACHMAD REGIONAL HOSPITAL, RIAU PROVINCE

Abstract

Fever is one of the abnormal signs that occurs in the body, where the brain sends a signal of an increase in temperature of 37.5 °C. Increased body temperature will also increase the risk of fluid volume deficiency due to increased IWL (insensible water loss) through respiration and sweating (diaphoresis) along with increased body temperature will also increase the risk of fluid volume deficiency due to increased IWL (insensible water loss) through respiration and sweating (diaphoresis) along with increased body metabolism. Unmet fluid needs can cause tissue damage due to decreased tissue perfusion. (Wijayanti, Dramawan, and Khair 2021). Non-pharmacological techniques in the form of warm water compress therapy can be used as an effort to treat fever or abnormal body temperature reduction. The purpose of this Scientific Paper (KIAN) is to analyze the intervention of warm water compress therapy in children with hyperthermia. The implementation time was carried out in August, the intervention was carried out in the Anggrek Room of Arifin Achmad Hospital, Riau Province on one patient managed for three visits with warm water compress therapy. The intervention was carried out for 20-30 minutes and body temperature was measured before and after the intervention regarding the SLKI indicator. This intervention showed a decrease in body temperature in children as measured using a thermometer. The temperature in An. Y before implementation was 38.9°C, and after implementation the child's body temperature was 37.2°C. This warm water compress therapy is used as an alternative action in the management of hyperthermia in hyperthermia patients.