Boosting Blood Flow: How Warm Compress Helps Manage Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes

Boosting Blood Flow: How Warm Compress Helps Manage Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Thermoregulation, Decreased cardiac
output, Warm compress

Patients with diabetes can affect cardiac output, such as blood pressure
dysfunction. Changes in insulin resistance and hyperglycemia can lead to
blood pressure dysfunction and increased cardiac output problems. Warm
compresses affect macrovascular function and impact blood pressure in
patients. This study analyzed the effectiveness of warm compresses in
reducing blood pressure in type 2 DM patients with decreased cardiac output
problems. The study used a case report method. Warm compresses were
applied for three days, for 2 hours per day, using a warm water sack placed
on the abdomen at 40-42°C. Blood pressure was measured before and after
the intervention. Results showed that after 3 days, there was a reduction in
blood pressure, with an average decrease of 16.667 mmHg in systolic and
6.667 mmHg in diastolic pressure. Warm compresses effectively reduce
blood pressure in patients with cardiac output problems. Nurses can apply
warm compress therapy as a simple intervention to improve blood pressure
in patients with decreased cardiac output.

Izdihar Javier Wardika , Nur Widayati , Akhmad Zainur Ridla , Iwan Setiawan

https://ebsina.or.id/journals/index.php/jkmi

Universitas Jember

February 2025

Sri Wahyuni

EISSN 2502-2717

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