ABSTRACT
IMPLEMENTATION OF BRANDT DAROFF THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH
VERTIGO WITH NURSING PROBLEMS AND RISK OF FALLS
(Case Study in the Orchid Room, Maospati Community Health Center, Magetan)
By: NUR AINI HIKMATULLOH
NIM 25650747
Vertigo is a condition where a person experiences balance disorders with complaints of dizziness, nausea, staggering and the risk of falling, this condition often occurs in people over 60 years of age. This case study aims to determine the effectiveness of implementing Brandt Daroff therapy in reducing vertigo symptoms and reducing the risk of falls in patients hospitalized in the Maospati Community Health Center UPTD. The method used is the nursing process approach. The subject in this study was one person with vertigo who was treated in the Orchid Room of the Maospati Community Health Center UPTD Magetan. The instrument used was the SOP for Brandt Daroff therapy which was given 5 times morning, afternoon and evening and used the Morse fall scale (MFS) to assess the risk of falling. The results of this case study show that before the intervention was given, the patient experienced vertigo in the form of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and balance disorders. After the intervention in the form of Brandt Daroff therapy for 5 cycles for approximately 20 minutes in 3 times within a period of 8 hours, the results showed that the patient experienced a decrease in vertigo symptoms, namely decreased dizziness, decreased nausea and vomiting, and a decrease in the rate of falls. It is recommended that vertigo sufferers routinely undergo Brandt Daroff therapy as a non-pharmacological treatment to reduce vertigo symptoms and improve quality of life. Brandt Daroff therapy is effective in reducing symptoms in vertigo patients and improving body balance.
Keywords: Brandt Daroff, vertigo, fall risk