Effectiveness Of Stabilization Of The Newborn's Body Temperature In The Incubator For 6 Hours Against The Incidence Of Hypothermia (Newborn Study In Rsia Resti Mulya Perinatology)

Abstract

The life of a newborn is most critical, which is during the transition from intrauterine life to extrauterine life. One of the things that become a problem when experienced by babies during this transition period is hypothermia. In developing countries including Indonesia, the high morbidity and mortality rate of Low Birth Weight (BBLR) is still a major problem. Hypothermia causes the contraction of veins that could also cause the anaerobic metabolism that increases the oxygen level needs. This condition could impact on hypoxemia and can cause death. One of the prevention of hypothermia in newborns can be done by warming the baby's body inside an incubator. Purpose : The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of body temperature stabilization of newborns in an incubator for 6 hours to prevent the incidence of hypothermia.Method : This type of research is a quasi-experimental design with a Randomized Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The population was less than 100 infants and the entire population was used as a research sample, totaling 60 infants taken by total sampling. Collecting research data through medical records and using observation sheets to determine the effectiveness of body temperature stabilization of newborns in an incubator for 6 hours with hypothermia.Result : In this study, it was found that there was a change in body temperature in newborns after the intervention. With the results after stabilization in the incubator for 6 hours the p value (<0.000) and after stabilization in the incubator ≤ 6 hours the p value (<0.000)