ASUHAN KEPERAWATAN NYERI KRONIS PADA TN.S DENGAN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DI PUSKEMAS KALIBAGOR

Abstract

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of auto-immune or autoimmune

response, a person's immune system can be disturbed and decreased which causes the

destruction of the joint organs and synovial lining, especially in the hands, feet and knees. The

role of nurses as care providers to provide services holistically in carrying out independent

actions of nurses. This scientific paper uses a descriptive case study design that describes the

Nursing Care of Chronic Pain in Tn.S with Rheumatoid Arthritis at the Kalibagor Health

Center. The result is that Mr. S is still in a healthy and independent state despite his joint pain.

However, with age, it is not impossible that later Tn S will experience an increase in the decline

in physiological functions due to the aging process so that various other diseases can also

appear. This is a normal condition in the aging process.