APLIKASI COLD PACK PADA PASIEN POST OPERASI ORIF DENGAN MASALAH KEPERAWATAN NYERI AKUT DI RUANGAN DAHLIA RSUD ARIFIN ACHMAD PROVINSI RIAU

Abstract

Fracture is a condition of bone breakage that often requires surgical procedures such as Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF). This action can cause acute postoperative pain, especially in the first three days. One effective non-pharmacological method in managing pain is cold compress therapy using an ice cold pack, which has advantages over ice cubes because it can be used repeatedly. This application is a descriptive study based on Evidence Based Practice (EBP) using a nursing care approach. The application was carried out on two post-ORIF surgery patients with acute pain complaints in the Dahlia Room of Arifin Achmad Hospital, Riau Province. Ice cold pack application was given once a day for 15 minutes, for three consecutive days. Data were collected through observation of pain scales using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and non-verbal pain responses. After the application, there was a gradual decrease in pain scale from scale 5-6 (moderate pain) to scale 2-3 (mild pain). Non-verbal pain responses such as wincing and protective posture also decreased. Patients reported increased comfort, slept more soundly, and tolerance to early mobilization increased. The application of ice cold pack was proven to provide local analgesic effects through vasoconstriction and inhibition of inflammatory mediators. These results are in line with literature and previous studies which stated that cold compress therapy is effective in reducing post-operative pain in fractures. This therapy is also easy to apply, non-invasive, and cost-effective.