NURSING CARE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH GOUTY ARTHRITIS USING RED GINGER WARM COMPRESSES TO REDUCE CHRONIC PAIN IN THE VILLAGE OF PAGARUYUNG

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Abstract

One of the metabolic disorders commonly experienced by the elderly is gouty arthritis or uric acid. Gout arthritis or uric acid is a metabolic disease characterized by acute joint inflammation caused by the formation of crystallized uric acid. This disease is classified based on diagnosis and patient complaints, including pain accompanied by redness, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of red ginger compresses in reducing joint pain in the elderly. A descriptive research method with a case study approach to nursing care was used in the management of clients with joint pain, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, nursing intervention implementation, and evaluation. Sampling was conducted using purposive sampling techniques within the community of Pagaruyung Village, Tapung District. Two respondents were given red ginger warm compress therapy for 3 days with a frequency of once a day for 15-20 minutes. This application was used to measure pain levels using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Measurements were taken before and after the test. The study results showed that there was a change in the pain scale before and after the warm compress therapy, both in the first and second respondents. Warm ginger compress therapy can reduce joint pain in the elderly. Therefore, warm ginger compresses can be an alternative treatment that patients can do independently to reduce pain due to gouty arthritis.

Keyword: Gout Arthritis 1; Warm Compress 2; Red Ginger 3;.