The Effectiveness of Hotpack Application on the Degree of Shivering in Post-Spinal Anesthesia Patients at Cilacap General Hospital

Shivering is a complication that often occurs in patients after spinal anesthesia which can affect recovery. This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of using hot compresses in reducing the degree of shivering in patients after spinal anesthesia at Cilacap Regional General Hospital. This research used a quantitative approach with 16 perioperative patients who experienced shivering after spinal anesthesia. Data collection was conducted in the Central Surgical Installation of the hospital, and Wilcoxon signed rank test was used for data analysis. The results showed a significant reduction in shivering, with the mean shivering rate decreasing from 3.06 to 0.31 after hot pack application (p-value = 0.000). These findings suggest that hot pack therapy is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for shivering after spinal anesthesia. This research has implications for the development of better postoperative care practices and highlights the potential of non-pharmacological methods in anesthesia recovery management. Further research is recommended to explore comparisons with other interventions.