PENERAPAN RELAKSASI BENSON PADA PASIEN PASCA BEDAH FRAKTUR DENGAN MASALAH KEPERAWATAN NYERI AKUT DI RUANGAN DAHLIA RSUD ARIFIN ACHMAD PROVINSI RIAU

Abstract

Problems experienced by post-surgery patients include pain, limited movement, and decreased muscle strength. Overcoming fracture pain can be done with the Benson relaxation technique. Benson relaxation can reduce stress, anxiety, discomfort, reduce metabolism, heart contractions, blood pressure, and release the hormone epinephrine. The method of implementing this application is with a case study. The implementation was carried out on 2 post-surgery patients for 10-15 minutes for 2 days from June 13-14, 2025. The place of implementation was in the Dahlia room. Before and after the procedure, the patient's pain scale was measured using the NRS (numeric rating scale). The results of the implementation showed that during the implementation of the intervention there was a change in the pain scale in patient 1 (Mr. A) using the NRS from a value of 6 (Moderate Pain) to a value of 5 (Moderate Pain), and the implementation of the second intervention 5 (Moderate Pain) to 3 (Mild Pain). The implementation of the intervention there was a change in the pain scale in patient 2 (Mr. P) using the NRS from a value of 5 (Moderate Pain) to 3 (Mild Pain), and the implementation of the second intervention 4 (Moderate Pain) to 2 (Mild Pain). The results of the application of Benson relaxation are expected to be one of the evidence-based nursing actions to reduce pain in post-fracture surgery patients while providing nursing care in the dahlia room of the Arifin Achmad Hospital, Riau Province.