The effect of Benson relaxation technique to reduce acute pain in postoperative patients: A case report

Abstract

Background: Pain can be relieved through medical and nonmedical approaches. The provision of analgesic drug therapy is a collaborative nursing practice that can significantly improve patient care through the use of opioids, nonopioids, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Benson relaxation can reduce the problems experienced by patients which have an impact on reducing the cost of care.

Purpose: to prove that the application of Benson relaxation therapy can reduce acute pain in postoperative patients.

Method: This study uses a case report method with a nursing care approach by applying evidence-base nursing practice to 5 managed patients, namely patients with postoperative treated in the lotus surgical room at RSUD dr. Soehadi Prijonegoro Sragen. The instrument used in this nursing care report is a numeric scale to measure the intensity of patient pain with an interval of 0-10. Value 0 does not feel pain while 1-3 mild pain, 4-6 moderate pain and 7-10 shows severe pain.

Results: Showed that there were significant changes in the patient's pain scale after performing benson relaxation therapy.

Conclusion: it was concluded that interventions carried out using Benson therapy in postoperative patients can reduce pain intensity.