Nursing care for elderly patients with gout arthritis with bay leaf boiled water therapy to reduce pain intensity in the work area of the Tanjung Baru Community Health Center UPTD
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Elderly, Gout Arthritis, Bay Leaf, PainAbstract
This study aims to describe nursing care for elderly patients with gout arthritis through the administration of bay leaf decoction to reduce pain intensity in the working area of UPTD Puskesmas Tanjung Baru in 2025. The author used a descriptive method with a case study approach in the form of nursing care application. The case study was conducted on two elderly female patients with gout arthritis. Data were collected through interviews, physical examinations, observations, documentation, and diagnostic reports. The nursing care process included assessment, problem formulation, nursing diagnosis, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. After carrying out nursing procedures for 4 days with a diagnosis: Acute Pain related to Physiological Injuring Agents. In implementation, most of it has been achieved with the action plans that have been implemented. After seven days of nursing intervention with the main diagnosis of Acute Pain related to physiological injury agent, there was a reduction in pain intensity from moderate to mild. The administration of bay leaf decoction twice daily, in the morning and evening, proved effective in helping to reduce pain intensity. It is expected that patients will maintain a healthy lifestyle and utilize this herbal therapy as part of managing gout arthritis.
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