Comparative Virgin Olive Oil and Virgin Coconut Oil of Decubitus Prevention in Patients with Long Rest Beds in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Ulin Hospital Banjarmasin

Decubitus is localized tissue damage caused by compression of soft tissue over the protruding bone and long-term external pressure that causes disruption to the blood supply in the depressed area. Find out the comparative picture of virgin olive oil and virgin coconut oil on prevention of pressure sores in patients with long bed rest in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Ulin Hospital Banjarmasin. This study uses a quasi experimental design method with a prepost test model. The sample was all patients with long beds who were at risk for decubitus, who were treated for ≥ 3 days, physical weakness, decreased consciousness treated in the ICU Ulin Banjarmasin. The results of the study were that (1) the majority of patients had the risk of decubitus in the ICU Ulin Hospital Banjarmasin in late adulthood (36-45 years) (2) The majority of patients at risk of pressure sores in the ICU Ulin Banjarmasin Hospital were male sex ( 3) most respondents before being given virgin olive oil have a score of 12-15 (susceptible to pressure sores). There are differences in decubitus scores before and after virgin coconut oil is given to prevent pressure sores