Effectiveness Of Early Ambulation Training With Independence In Doing ADL (Activity Of Daily Living) In Post Orif Patients In The Prima Medika Hospital Hospital

  • Nonik Eka Martyastuti Pekalongan University
  • Fitri Maisaroh Prima Medika Hospital Pemalang
Keywords: Early Ambulation, Independence, Activity of Daily Living, Post ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) operation

Abstract

Background: Clinically postoperative ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) patients need treatment and education to go through the patient's ADL (Activity of Daily Living) dependency phase and achieve the full ADL independence phase. Postoperative patients with ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) must be immediately mobilized early. Treatment measures in the case of postoperative ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) in addition to the intervention of wound care, the treatment is directed at early ambulation exercises. Research Methods: pre-experimental design design with one group pretest-posttest design research design. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, the sample of this study was 20 postoperative patients at Prima Medika Hospital in Pemalang with 20 respondents. Statistical analysis using Regional Test. Results: The results showed that the majority of respondents were 20-35 years old (70%), female sex (60%), basic education (60%) and not working (60%). Independence before early ambulation is moderate dependence (45%) and after early ambulation is mild dependence (55%). Conclusion: There is an influence of early ambulation exercise on independence in doing ADL (Activity of Daily living) in post ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) patients in the Inpatient Room of Prima Medika Hospital in Pemalang with ρ value ≤ α (0.001 ≤ 0.05).

Author Biographies

Nonik Eka Martyastuti, Pekalongan University

Lecturer in Nursing Programme at Pekalongan University

Fitri Maisaroh, Prima Medika Hospital Pemalang

Nurse in Prima Medika Hospital, Pemalang