PENERAPAN KOMPRES HANGAT DALAM MENURUNKAN HIPERTERMIA PADA ANAK YANG MENGALAMI KEJANG DEMAM SEDERHANA

ebrile seizures are seizures that occur due to temperature increases reaching 38ºC, because the extracranium process, usually occurs at the age of under 5 years. Simple febrile seizures are generic seizures lasting several seconds and less than 15 minutes. Objective: to analyze the temperature of participants who have hyperthermia by giving a warm compress at RSUD Dr. Tjitrowardojo Purworejo. Methods: The study used a descriptive method in the form of case studies. The subjects in this study were 2 pediatric patients and their families who experienced simple febrile seizures. Results: after giving warm compresses to participant 1 and participant 2 for 3 days showed that the temperature of participant 1 decreased from 38.5 ° C to 36.3 ° C and participant 2 also decreased from 38.2 ° C to 37.0 ° C. Conclusion: Giving warm compresses is an effective action to reduce temperature in participants who experience hyperthermia.