ANALYSIS OF NURSING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY USING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO OVERCOME SKIN INTEGRITY DISORDER IN DERMATITIS AT THE JAMBANGAN WREDA NURSING HOME, SURABAYA
##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.main##
Abstract
Introduction: Dermatitis can disrupt skin integrity, with sufferers feeling itchy, damage to the skin layer, and decreased skin elasticity causing the skin to become dry and scaly.
Objective: This study aims to provide nursing care by administering virgin coconut oil (VCO) to elderly people suffering from dermatitis to overcome skin integrity disorders at the Surabaya Nursing Home.
Methods: The research method used is a case study. The subject of this research is Mrs. T is 77 years old with problems with skin integrity disorders and was given virgin coconut oil (VCO). The assessment was conducted through interviews and direct observation of the patient using a gerontic nursing care sheet and applying VCO according to the SOP.
Results: The results obtained in this study were, after 5 days of intervention, giving virgin coconut oil (VCO) 2x a day, the results were obtained with reduced itching, and elasticity from scale 2 (quite decreased) to scale 5 (increased) as evidenced by visible skin. Quite moist which was initially dry and scaly, tissue damage from scale 2 (quite increased) to scale 5 (decreased) it was proven that inflammation around the skin area decreased which initially had a red rash, damage to the skin layer from scale 2 (quite increased) to scale 5 (decreased) results showed that the reddish rash on the skin decreased, the blackened wound spots decreased.
Conclusions: The use of virgin coconut oil reduces itching, increases skin elasticity, reduces tissue damage, and reduces damage to the skin layer.
Downloads
##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.details##
Copyright (c) 2024 Dewi Puspita, Chilyatiz Zahroh, Iis Noventi, Eppy Setiyowati

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with Nurse and Holistic Care agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0), which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the authors' work non-commercially, and although the others' new works must also acknowledge the authors and be non-commercial, they don't have to license their derivative works on the same terms.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access). Authors can archive pre-print and post-print or publisher's version/PDF.
References
Castro, G., & Apostol, J. (2017). Formulation and evaluation of virgin coconut oil cream for atopic dermatitis prepared using green processing method. Acta Manilana, 65, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.53603/actamanil.65.2017.cali1053
Dewi, A., Kristiyawati, SP, & Purnomo, S. Eko, C. (2017). The Effect of Coconut Oil on Reducing Itching in Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Slatiga City Regional Hospital. Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Science (JIKK), 000, 1–12.
Disease, K., & Xerosis, D. (2018). Applying VCO to reduce the risk of damage to skin integrity in CKD patients (.
Health Sciences Sandi Husada, J., RESEARCH on the relationship between gender and the incidence of seborrheic dermatitis, A., Silvia, E., Effendi, A., Nurfaridza, I., & Abdul Moeloek Lampung, H. (2020). The Correlation between Gender and Incidence Rate of Seborrheic Dermatitis. June, 11(1), 37–46. https://doi.org/10.35816/jiskh.v10i2.216
M. Uthiah, T. Z. (2021). Nursing Care in An. S with Atopic Dermatitis and the Application of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) to Prevent Damage to Skin Integrity in the Working Area of Pauh District, Padang City (Doctoral dissertation, Andalas University).
Castro, G., & Apostol, J. (2017). Formulation and evaluation of virgin coconut oil cream for atopic dermatitis prepared using green processing method. Acta Manilana, 65, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.53603/actamanil.65.2017.cali1053
Dewi, A., Kristiyawati, SP, & Purnomo, S. Eko, C. (2017). The Effect of Coconut Oil on Reducing Itching in Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Slatiga City Regional Hospital. Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Science (JIKK), 000, 1–12.
Disease, K., & Xerosis, D. (2018). Applying VCO to reduce the risk of damage to skin integrity in CKD patients (.
Health Sciences Sandi Husada, J., RESEARCH on the relationship between gender and the incidence of seborrheic dermatitis, A., Silvia, E., Effendi, A., Nurfaridza, I., & Abdul Moeloek Lampung, H. (2020). The Correlation between Gender and Incidence Rate of Seborrheic Dermatitis. June, 11(1), 37–46. https://doi.org/10.35816/jiskh.v10i2.216
muthiah, T. Z. (2021). Nursing Care in An. S with Atopic Dermatitis and the Application of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) to Prevent Damage to Skin Integrity in the Working Area of Pauh District, Padang City (Doctoral dissertation, Andalas University).
Introduction, A., Oil, V.C., Ghent, T., Iad, G., & Improvement, P. (2017). Machine Translated by Google THE EFFECT OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL ON SKIN INTEGRITY IN ELDERLY WITH INCONTINENCE Sukhri Herianto Ritonga1 *, Nanda Masraini Daulay2 1, 2 Aufa Royhan University Padangsidimpuan- North Sumatra Email *: nerssukhri88@gm. 105–112.
Pratama, AP (2023). Case Study: Application of Skin Care Education Development to Overcome Skin Integrity Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients. Mandira Cendikia Journal of Health Sciences, 2(6), 186-191.
Priambodo, NDS (2020). Gerontic Nursing Care with Knowledge Deficit for Hypertension Clients in Balung Tawun Village, Sukodadi District, Lamongan Regency. D3 Thesis Final Project, 1.
Rachman, C.B. (2016). Giving VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) to Mr. M with a Medical Diagnosis of CVA Infarction with Nursing Problems Risk of Damage to Skin Integrity in the Central ICU Room, Rumkital Dr. Ramelan Surabaya.
Rini. (2018). Reducing Pain in Post Sectio Caesarea Mothers.
Setiyowati, E. (2018). Giving VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) to Mr. M with a Medical Diagnosis of CVA Infarction with Nursing Problems Risk of Damage to Skin Integrity in the Central ICU Room, Rumkital Dr. Ramelan Surabaya. Medical and Health Science Journal, 2(1).
Sholeha, M., Sari, RE, & Hidayati, F. (2021). Factors Associated with Symptoms of Contact Dermatitis in Scavengers at Talang Gulo Landfill, Jambi City. E-Sehad, 2(2), 82–93.
Suwardi, AR (2020). Skin Care in the Elderly Using Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) (Doctoral Dissertation, Muhammadiyah University Semarang).
Tarumanagara, U. (2007). Tarumanagara University 1. 1–3.
Therese, M., Evangelista, P., Abad-casinlahan, F., & Lopez-villafuerte, L. (2014). Effects of topical virgin coconut oil on SCORAD index, transepidermal water loss, and skin capacitance in mild to moderate pediatric atopic dermatitis: a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial. 100–108.
PPNI DPP SDKI Working Group Team, (2016), Indonesian Nursing Diagnosis Standards (SDKI), 1st Edition, Jakarta, Indonesian Nurses Association
SIKI DPP PPNI Working Group Team, (2018), Indonesian Nursing Intervention Standards (SIKI), Edition 1, Jakarta, Indonesian Nurses Association
SLKI DPP PPNI Working Group Team, (2018), Indonesian Nursing Outcome Standards (SLKI), Edition 1, Jakarta, Indonesian Nurses Association
Zuniarti, N. (2019). Application of VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) to Dermatitis Sufferers to Prevent Damage to Skin Integrity. Nursing, 7(1), 27–34.
Dewi Puspita Anggraini