Pengelolaan Asuhan Keperawatan pada Pasien Fraktur dengan Manajemen Konstipasi di Ruangan Rindu B3 Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Haji Adam Malik

Abstract

Constipation is a bowel movement disorder defined as loose defecation and characterized by irregular bowel movement frequency (less than three times per week), difficulty passing stool, or both. Constipation is more common in the elderly and female population. The prevalence of chronic constipation varies between 2.4- 39.6% in adults and 4-25.8% in the elderly. The prevalence of any type of constipation (chronic and sporadic constipation) varies between 2.6-31% in the adult population and 4.4-44.5% in the elderly population. The purpose of this paper is to describe nursing care with constipation management in fracture patients in the Rindu B3 Room, Haji Adam Malik Central General Hospital. The results of the assessment obtained the main complaint is constipation because it has not defecated for five days. Nursing diagnoses are constipation, acute pain, physical mobility disorders, skin integrity disorders, and self-care deficits. The nursing action plan that has been prepared has been implemented and the nursing evaluation of nursing diagnoses has been partially resolved. Nurses are expected to further improve nursing care services with constipation management in fracture patients to improve service quality and patient health status.