UPAYA PERAWAT DALAM PENCEGAHAN PRESSURE ULCER DI RSUD MARDI WALUYO KOTA BLITAR: NURSE EFFORTS IN THE PREVENTION OF ULCER PRESSURE IN MARDI WALUYO HOSPITAL, BLITAR CITY

Pressure ulcers (decuitus) are usually found in people who are treated in bed or have decreased mobility, especially if accompanied by poor nutritional status. The purpose of this study was to determine the picture of Nurses' Efforts in Preventing Pressure Ulcers at Mardi Waluyo District Hospital in Blitar City. This research uses descriptive research design. The population of this study was 54 nurses in Melati room, Mawar room, and Bougenvile room Mardi Waluyo Regional Hospital in Blitar City using total sampling technique. Data collection was done by giving questionnaires. When the data was collected on June 8-30, 2016. The results showed that the efforts of nurses 70.4% (38 nurses) were sufficient. Based on parameters, 72.2% (39 nurses) are adequate, hygiene care and topical skin care, mechanical prevention and support tools 87.0% (47 nurses) are sufficient, health education 96.3% (52 nurses) is good. Recommendations in this study, nurses are expected to continue training in the prevention of pressure sores, and use guidebooks such as SOPs in carrying out every action of nursing care.Pressure ulcer (dekubitus) biasanya dijumpai pada orang-orang yang di rawat di tempat tidur atau mengalami penurunan mobilitas, terutama bila disertai dengan status nutisi yang buruk. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran Upaya Perawat Dalam Pencegahan Pressure Ulcer di RSUD Mardi Waluyo Kota Blitar. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian deskriftif. Populasi penelitian ini adalah 54 perawat di ruang Melati, ruang Mawar, dan ruang Bougenvile RSUD Mardi Waluyo Kota Blitar dengan teknik total sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan memberikan kuesioner. Waktu pengambilan data dilakukan pada tanggal 08-30 Juni 2016. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan upaya perawat 70,4% (38 perawat) cukup. Berdasarkan parameter, perawatan hygiene dan perawatan kulit topikal 72,2% (39 perawat) cukup, pencegahan mekanik dan alat pendukung 87,0% (47 perawat) cukup, pendidikan kesehatan 96,3% (52 perawat) baik. Rekomendasi dalam penelitian ini,  diharapkan perawat terus mengikuti pelatihan  dalam pencegahan dekubitus, dan menggunakan buku panduan seperti SOP dalam melakukan setiap tindakan asuhan keperawatan