Nursing Profession Study Program

STIKes Kusuma Husada Surakarta

DIABETIC WOUND CARE USING HONEY

IN SIMO District Hospital

Alfiana Sutriani Seso1 Anik Puji Lestari2 Anniza Rahma Dwi Yanti3 Aris
Munjayin4 Didik Budi Restiawan5 Nur Azizah6 Sri Lestari Handayani7 Dewi
Suryandari8

ABTRACK

Background: According to the 2011 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) report,

75.9% of people with Diabetic Militus (DM) have uncontrolled blood glucose
levels (glucose levels>140 mg/dl). DM if not managed properly will lead to a
variety of chronic diseases, such as cerebrovascular disease, coronary heart disease,
leg blood vessel disease, diseases of the eyes, kidneys and nerves.
Case scenario: Ny. Y, 45 years old, married status, treated at Simo Hospital with
a diagnosis of DM. A blood sugar test was performed on the patient, the result of
GDS = 540 mg / dl. And there are wounds or ulcers on the back of the left leg, the
size of the wound for the length and width of approximately 5x6 cm and the depth
of approximately 2 cm, the condition of the wound is open, looks necrotic tissue,
blackened and smells unpleasant.
Evidence tracking strategy: Using the journal collection method and using PICO
techniques (Population: diabetic patients, Intervention: wound care with honey,
Comparison: wound care with topical ointment, Outcome: wound healing).
Discussion: It was found that honey can be used as an alternative in diabetes wound
management, and the method with honey dressing seems to be better in healing time
from various types of wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers.
Conclusion: The benefits of honey are very effective from the substances and
properties contained therein for the treatment of diabetic wounds.

Keywords: treatment of diabetic wounds, honey, diabetic wounds

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