COLD COMPRESS FOR REDUCE PERINEAL WOUNDS PAIN : EVIDENCE BASED CASE REPORT

Abstract

Introduction: Perineal tear due to labor can cause secondary pain in postpartum women. Not resolved pain will be negative impact on the social and emotional of the mother. The one of non-pharmacological method in reducing perineal pain is cold compress. Method: This report is evidence based case report (EBCR). The evidence articles searched on science direct, google scholar, and Pubmed databased that were published in the last 5 years with cold method on perineal pain as the keywords. The articles selected with inclusion and exclusion criteria, then analyzed to become the basis cold compress application on this report. Objectives: This report discusses cold compress as one of methods for reducing perineal pain. Result: Cold compress reduced perineal wound pain and the application process was comfortable. Conclusion: Cold compress was easy and affordable as perineal pain relief.