ABSTRACT
NURSING CARE FOR POST-OPERATIVE FEMUR FRACTURE PATIENTS WITH NURSING PROBLEMS OF INFECTION RISK
By:
Alentio Qa’albinovel Darma Rosdzahri
NIM. 22613577
Postoperative femoral fracture patients are at high risk of infection due to surgical wounds and invasive procedures. This condition requires comprehensive nursing care to prevent infection and accelerate wound healing. This study aims to describe nursing care for postoperative femoral fracture patients with infection risk issues in the Flamboyan Ward of Dr. Harjono Ponorogo Regional Hospital.
The research method used a descriptive case study with a nursing process approach, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The study subjects were patients with a medical diagnosis of femoral fracture undergoing postoperative care. The assessment revealed a surgical wound with signs of infection risk, such as pain, edema, and increased local temperature. The established nursing diagnosis was infection risk related to invasive procedures and decreased skin integrity.
Interventions were implemented based on the Indonesian Nursing Intervention Standards (SIKI) with Infection Prevention measures (I.4539), including monitoring for signs of infection, implementing aseptic technique, wound care, personal hygiene education, and collaborative antibiotic administration. The evaluation results showed no signs of infection, improved personal hygiene, and accelerated wound healing..
Keywords: Femur Fracture, Post-Operative, Infection Risk, Nursing Care