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Analysis of Nursing Care for the Elderly Using the Implementation of Virgin Coconut Oil (vco) to Overcome Skin Integrity Disorder in Dermatitis at the Jambangan Wreda Nursing Home, Surabaya

Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction: Dermatitis can disrupt skin integrity, with sufferers feeling itchy, damage to the skin layer, and decreased skin elasticity causing the skin to become dry and scaly. Objective: This study aims to provide nursing care by administering virgin coconut oil (VCO) to elderly people suffering from dermatitis to overcome skin integrity disorders at the Surabaya Nursing Home. Methods: The research method used is a case study. The subject of this research is Mrs. T is 77 years old with problems with skin integrity disorders and was given virgin coconut oil (VCO). The assessment was conducted through interviews and direct observation of the patient using a gerontic nursing care sheet and applying VCO according to the SOP. Results: The results obtained in this study were, after 5 days of intervention, giving virgin coconut oil (VCO) 2x a day, the results were obtained with reduced itching, and elasticity from scale 2 (quite decreased) to scale 5 (increased) as evidenced by visible skin. Quite moist which was initially dry and scaly, tissue damage from scale 2 (quite increased) to scale 5 (decreased) it was proven that inflammation around the skin area decreased which initially had a red rash, damage to the skin layer from scale 2 (quite increased) to scale 5 (decreased) results showed that the reddish rash on the skin decreased, the blackened wound spots decreased. Conclusions: The use of virgin coconut oil reduces itching, increases skin elasticity, reduces tissue damage, and reduces damage to the skin layer.
DOI: 10.33086/nhc.v4i2.5129
Language: English
Field: Chemistry
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405915264
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