Nursing Care for Mrs. L with Respiratory System Disorders: Pleural Effusion in St. Laura Room Santa Elisabeth Hospital Medan

Jagentar Parlindungan Pane ; Samfriati Sinurat ; Friska Sembiring ; Priska Samosir
VitaMedica : Jurnal Rumpun Kesehatan Umum 📅 2025 Vol 4, No 1 🔗 DOI: 10.62027/vitamedica.v4i1.626
Abstract
Pleural effusion is the accumulation of abnormal fluid in the pleural space that can be caused by various conditions, such as infections (tuberculosis, pneumonia), malignancies, heart failure, or other systemic diseases. Clinical manifestations are generally shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and cough. Diagnosis enforcement is carried out through clinical examination, radiology (thoracic photo, ultrasound), and pleural fluid analysis. Management of pleural effusion depends on the cause and volume of fluid. In cases of massive pleural effusion or those that cause significant respiratory distress, the installation of a pigtail catheter is one of the options for fluid drainage. Pigtail catheter is an effective minimally invasive method of gradual removal of pleural fluid, with a relatively low risk of complications. The method in this final scientific paper uses a case study method with a nursing care approach for Mrs. L with respiratory system disorders: pleural effusion in the inpatient room of St. Laura, Santa Elisabeth Hospital Medan. Results: The signs and symptoms that arise in the case of pleural effusion were all obtained in accordance with the theory and data found in the field, in addition to the determination of nursing diagnosis was also adjusted to the SDKI obtained. The determination of the intervention given to the client with pleural effusion, in the form of nebulizer therapy, semi-fowler positioning, and the installation of water seal drainage (PIGTAIL Installation).
Keywords
Nursing Care; Pleural Effusion; Pigtail Catheter; Respiratory Disorders; Water Seal Drainage
How to Cite

Jagentar Parlindungan Pane, et al. (2025). Nursing Care for Mrs. L with Respiratory System Disorders: Pleural Effusion in St. Laura Room Santa Elisabeth Hospital Medan. VitaMedica : Jurnal Rumpun Kesehatan Umum, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.62027/vitamedica.v4i1.626

Jagentar Parlindungan Pane; Samfriati Sinurat; Friska Sembiring; Priska Samosir, "Nursing Care for Mrs. L with Respiratory System Disorders: Pleural Effusion in St. Laura Room Santa Elisabeth Hospital Medan," VitaMedica : Jurnal Rumpun Kesehatan Umum, vol. 4, no. 1, 2025.

Jagentar Parlindungan Pane; Samfriati Sinurat; Friska Sembiring; Priska Samosir. "Nursing Care for Mrs. L with Respiratory System Disorders: Pleural Effusion in St. Laura Room Santa Elisabeth Hospital Medan." VitaMedica : Jurnal Rumpun Kesehatan Umum, vol. 4, no. 1, 2025.

Jagentar Parlindungan Pane; Samfriati Sinurat; Friska Sembiring; Priska Samosir. "Nursing Care for Mrs. L with Respiratory System Disorders: Pleural Effusion in St. Laura Room Santa Elisabeth Hospital Medan." VitaMedica : Jurnal Rumpun Kesehatan Umum 4, no. 1 (2025).

Jagentar Parlindungan Pane, et al. (2025) 'Nursing Care for Mrs. L with Respiratory System Disorders: Pleural Effusion in St. Laura Room Santa Elisabeth Hospital Medan', VitaMedica : Jurnal Rumpun Kesehatan Umum, 4(1). doi: 10.62027/vitamedica.v4i1.626.

Jagentar Parlindungan Pane; Samfriati Sinurat; Friska Sembiring; Priska Samosir. Nursing Care for Mrs. L with Respiratory System Disorders: Pleural Effusion in St. Laura Room Santa Elisabeth Hospital Medan. VitaMedica : Jurnal Rumpun Kesehatan Umum. 2025;4(1).

Artikel Terkait

Inovasi Manajemen Edukasi Kesehatan Berbasis Teknologi Dalam Meningkatkan Literasi Kesehatan Siswa Di Era Society 5.0

Dian Mawarni

Pendekatan Manajemen Risiko dalam Penerapan Higiene Industri dan K3 pada Lingkungan Kerja

Annisa Dwi Sandy; Febby Maharani; Sarah Adelia Hasibuan; Abdurrozzaq Hasibuan

Implementasi Program Cek Kesehatan Gratis Di Pelayanan Kesehatan Primer: Studi Literatur

Syafrina Ulfah; Nurcholisah Fitra

Analisis Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kepuasan Pasien BPJS Terhadap Kualitas Pelayanan Rawat Jalan Di RSI Malahayati Medan

Nurcholisah Fitra

Implementasi Artificial Intelligence Dalam Manajemen Rumah Sakit: Systematic Review Terhadap Efisiensi Operasional, Mutu Pelayanan, Dan Keselamatan Pasien

Nurcholisah Fitra; Syafrina Ulfah

Analisis Dukungan Psikologi Perawat Dan Keluarga Dengan Gangguan Harga Diri Rendah Pada Pasien Stroke

Nur Imanah Jannati; Yernita Sukma Ayu Hutagalung; Subang Aini Nasution
Tren Sitasi Jurnal