MANAJEMEN MUAL AROMATERAPI GINGER OIL PADA PASIEN KEMOTERAPI DI RS MUHAMMADIYAH PALEMBANG

Latar Belakang: Kanker payudara merupakan salah satu jenis kanker yang sering dialami perempuan. Kemoterapi sebagai terapi kanker dapat menimbulkan efek samping berupa mual dan muntah (Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting/CINV). Salah satu intervensi nonfarmakologis untuk membantu mengurangi mual adalah aromaterapi ginger oil. Metode: Penulisan ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kasus melalui proses asuhan keperawatan. Subjek studi kasus berjumlah 2 pasien kanker payudara yang menjalani kemoterapi dengan masalah nausea di ruang kemoterapi RS Muhammadiyah Palembang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan pengukuran skor mual menggunakan instrumen Index of Nausea, Vomiting and Retching (INVR). Hasil: Setelah diberikan aromaterapi ginger oil, terjadi penurunan skor mual pada kedua pasien berdasarkan hasil INVR, dari rata-rata skor 11,5 kategori sedang menjadi 5,5 kategori ringan. Pasien juga tampak lebih nyaman dan rileks setelah intervensi diberikan. Kesimpulan: Aromaterapi ginger oil efektif sebagai intervensi keperawatan nonfarmakologis untuk membantu menurunkan mual pada pasien kemoterapi.

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers experienced by women. Chemotherapy as a cancer treatment may cause side effects such as nausea and vomiting (Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting/CINV). One of the non-pharmacological interventions to help reduce nausea is ginger oil aromatherapy. Methods: This study used a descriptive method with a case study approach through the nursing care process. The subjects consisted of 2 breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy with nausea problems in the chemotherapy room at Muhammadiyah Hospital Palembang. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and measurement of nausea scores using the Index of Nausea, Vomiting and Retching (INVR) instrument. Results: After the administration of ginger oil aromatherapy, there was a decrease in nausea scores in both patients based on INVR results, from an average score of 11.5 (moderate category) to 5.5 (mild category). Patients also appeared more comfortable and relaxed after the intervention. Conclusion: Ginger oil aromatherapy is effective as a non-pharmacological nursing intervention to help reduce nausea in chemotherapy patients.