Journal of Vocational Nursing Vol. 4, No. 1 (2023): 69-73 NURSING CARE OF HYPERTHERMIA IN CHILDREN FEBRILE SEIZURES: A CASE REPORT Anestasia Pangestu Mei Tyas 1 , Lailatul Fitria Rosa 2 , Amellia Mardhika 1 , Emuliana Sulpat 1 , Lailatul Fadliyah 1 , Joko Susanto 1 , Ilkafah 1 1 Faculty of Vocational , Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia 2 Intan Medika Hospital Lamongan, Indonesia Case Report A B S T R A C T Introduction: Febrile seizures occur due to increased temperature due to extracranial processes. There is a predisposition Familial and more common in boys than girls. Prolonged and repeated attacks can cause severe disturbances in the child's brain, so the child has a mental disability. This case study aims to apply hyperthermia nursing care for children with febrile seizures in the pediatric inpatient room at Lamongan Hospital. Methods: The research design used is to study cases with a nursing care approach. The sample in this study was one child patient with febrile seizures: data collection techniques using interviews, observation, documentation studies, and physical examination. The research instrument used the pediatric nursing care assessment format. Results: After implementing nursing for 3x24 hours, the nursing diagnosis of hyperthermia is resolved. The risk of injury does not occur during the treatment period because the body temperature has reached 36.5 0 C, and the patient has never had another seizure. Conclusions: It is necessary to collaborate with professional care providers and family participation for the success of nursing care according to nursing care standards to prevent happening seizures repeated. A R T I C L E I N F O Received May 8, 2023 Accepted May 8, 2023 Online May 31, 2023 *Correspondence: Anestasia Pangestu Mei Tyas *Email: anestasia32@gmail.com Keywords: Febrile Seizures, Hyperthermia, Nursing Care INTRODUCTION Childhood is the most crucial period in human life, especially in the five years of his first life. Infants and children are susceptible to various diseases due to their immature immune systems (Hidayah., 2015). Children are more susceptible to infections that often cause high fever. Frequent fever occurs at the age of five; when the increase in body temperature (fever) reaches the highest number scale, it will cause seizures in children, called febrile seizures (Ram & Newton., 2015). Conditions that can cause febrile seizures include infection about network extracranial like otitis media I, bronchitis, and tonsillitis. Generally going on brief, and there may be predisposition familial. Prolonged and repeated seizures can cause severe disturbances in the child's brain so that the child has a mental disability. Febrile seizures are more common in boys than girls (Ishmael et al., 2016). The worldwide prevalence of febrile seizures is estimated to be between 2% and 5%—children between 6 months and five years in the United States and West Europe, with a peak incidence between 12 and 18 months. Although febrile seizures are seen in all ethnic groups, it is more commonly seen in Asian populations such as India, about 5-10%. In Japan, the reported prevalence of febrile seizures in children is approx 6-9%. The incidence is as high as 14% in Guamese. By comparison, febrile seizures are more common in boys than in girls, about 1.6-1 (Leung, Hon, & Leung, 2018). In Indonesia, the number of febrile seizures was 3% - 4% of children aged six months – 5 years in 2012 – 2013. It was reported that 5 (6.5%) among 83 patients with febrile seizures become epilepsy; the handling of febrile seizures must be appropriate; approx 16% child will experience recurrence (recurrence) at 24 O'clock First, although there are times when it is not sure, if the child has a Journal of Vocational Nursing www.e-journal.unair.ac.id/JoViN/ Volume 4, Number 1, May 2023