Abstrak:
Treating burns in the facial area must be done quickly and precisely because they often leave scars that affect body image. Modern dressing treatment techniques for burn wounds are needed to improve the healing process, prevent injury severity, reduce pain, and improve quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of zinc cream and sodium hydrogel on second degree burns, and their effect on body image. This research uses a case study with a qualitative approach, on a 47 year old man with second degree burns on the face area. There is 100% necrotic tissue and pain on a scale of 6/10. Implementation of wound care using zinc cream and sodium hydrogel as primary dressing. Evaluation of treatment, photo documentation of wounds and patient subjective responses. The results of treatment after 1 treatment of the wound healed. This is evidenced by the percentage of necrotic tissue decreasing from 100% to 0%, no scars being found, and the pain scale decreasing from 6/10 to 0/10. Qualitative insight "I feel more confident in carrying out activities because the wound on my face has healed as before." Conclusion clinically it shows that the use of zinc cream and sodium hydrogel is very effective in healing second degree burns on the face, speeding up healing, increasing self-confidence and improving quality of life.
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