Pengelolaan Asuhan Keperawatan Klien dengan Gangguan Kebutuhan Rasa Nyaman Nyeri Pada Pasien Post Operasi dengan Teknik Guided Imagery di Ruang Mahoni Meranti Rumah Sakit Pendidikan Prof. dr. Chairuddin Panusunan Lubis Universitas Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Surgery is an invasive medical procedure performed to treat or diagnose a disease. This procedure causes tissue trauma, which leads to postoperative pain. Postoperative pain not only affects patients physically, but also influences their psychological condition, such as anxiety, sleep disturbances, and a decline in quality of life. Pain management becomes a primary focus in nursing practice, and one non-pharmacological approach to reduce pain is the guided imagery technique. This senior practicum aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of guided imagery in reducing pain levels in postoperative patients. The nursing care implementation method involved guided imagery sessions conducted over two days, each lasting 15 minutes. This technique was applied to four postoperative patients in the Mahoni-Meranti Ward of Prof. Dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis Hospital, Medan, during the period of May 10–21, 2025. The results showed a reduction in pain scale among all patients after the intervention, along with improved physical and emotional comfort. This therapy proved effective as a supportive intervention for reducing postoperative pain. Guided imagery can be applied as part of holistic nursing care and is recommended as an independent nursing intervention in postoperative pain management in inpatient wards.