EFEKTIVITAS ELEVASI EKSTREMITAS BAWAH TERHADAP PROSES PENYEMBUHAN ULKUS DIABETIK DI RUANG MELATI I RSUD DR. MOEWARDI TAHUN 2014

Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: People with Diabetes Mellitus have poor circulation, especially in
areas far from heart, these causing the length of time of wounds healing. One of
the interventions to improve the peripheral tissue perfusion of patients with
Diabetic Ulcer is lower extremity elevation.
Purpose: The purpose of this research is describe the characteristics of
respondents, knowing Diabetic Ulcer healing process without lower extremity
elevation, knowing Diabetic Ulcer healing process with lower extremity elevation
and knowing the effectiveness of Diabetic Ulcer healing without lower extremity
elevation and with lower extremity elevation.
Research Methods: This research is to design an quasy experiment non
equivalent control group design and analysis data used Independent T Test
Research Results: Results of this research is the elevation of lower extremities
more effectively to increased Ulcers Diabetic healing process. It’s evidenced by
Independent T Test obtained p = 0,000
Conclusion: Elevation of lower extremities more effectively to increased
Diabetic Ulcer healing in patients with Diabetic Ulcer in Melati I RSUD Dr.
Moewardi.
Advice: Lower extremity elevation expect can be applied in patients with
Diabetic Ulcer.
Key Words: Lower Extremity Elevation, Diabetic Ulcer Healing Process