Analisis Asuhan Keperawatan pada Pasien Kejang Demam dengan Hipertermi di Bangsal Anak Studi Kasus RSUD Wonosari

Abstract

Background: Febrile seizures are seizures that occur when the body temperature rises (rectal temperature above 37.5ºC) due to processes outside or inside the brain. One of the nursing problems in patients with febrile seizures is hyperthermia, which is a condition in which the body temperature exceeds the normal limit
 of 37ºC. Hyperthermia can be caused by dehydration, exposure to heat environments, illness (e.g. infections, cancer), clothing that does not fit the environment, increased metabolic rate, trauma response, overactivity, and the use of incubators. One of the nursing measures to overcome hyperthermia is the administration of
warm compresses or Water Tepid Sponge. The purpose of this study is to analyze nursing care in patients with febrile seizures with hyperthermia in the pediatric ward of Wonosari Hospital. The methods used include case studies, literature studies, and documentation studies. The results showed that after three days
of nursing treatment as planned, the body temperature of the two patients changed from high to normal. In patient An. A, the body temperature drops from 39°C to 36.5°C, while in An. K, the body temperature drops from 39.4°C to 36.7°C. In conclusion, the implementation of Water Tepid Sponge is effective in lowering
body temperature, so it can be applied to children who experience hyperthermia.