Interventions of warm blanket compresses and aromatherapy on blood pressure of post-surgery patients

Background: Post-surgery is a condition that is prone to post-surgery complications. During this condition the patient is in the recovery room and observations are made on the function of circulation, respiration and consciousness. Surgical procedures carry the risk of disrupting body integrity and can even become a threat to the patient's life. Effective therapy is used to overcome problems experienced by patients in post-operative care. One of the therapies carried out is by combining warm compresses using blankets and aromatherapy which is expected to have a stronger effect in increasing tolerance of the body's regulatory system to changes in blood pressure. Purpose: This research proves the effectiveness of the combined intervention of providing warm blanket compresses and essential aroma therapy to determine changes in blood pressure in patients after surgery. Method: The research is true experimental research with a pretest-posttest design. This study had 60 respondents who were divided into 2 groups and were taken using random sampling method techniques. The research was conducted on 26 December 2022 – 28 January 2023. In this research statistical analysis was carried out computerized. The pre-test post-test difference test uses the Wilcoxon test. The difference test between groups uses Mann – Whitney. Results: Receiving a combination of warm compresses, blankets heated to a temperature of 44 Celsius for 30 minutes and giving 4 drops of essential aromatherapy in 100 cc of water with diffusion for 15 minutes. This research shows that there is a significant difference in the average value of blood pressure reduction. Conclusion: The combination of giving warm blanket compresses and essential aromatherapy was effective in reducing blood pressure in patients after spinal anesthesia surgery in the recovery room with significant results obtained, namely with a pre value of 134.30 mmHg and a post value of 120.80. Diastolic values ​​were significant, namely with a pre-value of 88.10 mmHg and a post value of 79.67. The mean delta value for systolic blood pressure in the intervention group was -14.50 mmHg in the control group and -6.70 mmHg. The mean delta value for diastolic blood pressure in the intervention group was -8.43 mmHg in the control group and -4.83 mmHg.