Nursing Care for People with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Relation to Safety and Protection Needs

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a condition in which the body is unable to produce or manage insulin, resulting in hyperglycemia. Diabetes mellitus has been shown to induce a decrease in the vascularization of small blood vessels, leading to slowed blood flow in the extremities ( Wijaya & Putri, 2015). The objective of this study was to provide nursing care to patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in meeting their safety and protection needs at the Inpatient Ward of Kediri Baptist Hospital.The study design was a case study involving two respondents. The research was conducted by providing comprehensive nursing care over a two-day period, followed by a comparative analysis of theory and facts in the two cases. The research test employed data triangulation from patients treated over two days with foot exercises and foot care interventions.The findings of the study indicated that both respondents exhibited symptoms of numbness in their feet, which led to a nursing diagnosis of risk of skin/tissue integrity impairment, as indicated by alterations in circulation. The interventions administered to both groups included diabetes foot exercises and foot care. The findings indicated that both respondents demonstrated proficiency in performing diabetes foot exercises. The patient outcomes met the established criteria, as evidenced by the successful performance of diabetes foot exercises by both respondents and a notable reduction in foot numbness.The provision of nursing care, including interventions such as diabetes foot exercises and foot care, has been demonstrated to be an effective strategy for the prevention of wound occurrence. The foot exercises and foot care procedures were implemented on both subjects to mitigate the risk of skin/tissue integrity disorders.