CARING OF PONKESDES NURSES FOR OUT OF HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST (OHCA) (Case study on East Java Province)

Purpose of the study: Patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have a critical condition at their place of residence at any time. A caring of PONKESDES nurse's was needed for help during repeated attacks in cardiac arrest patients. The purpose of this study was to explore the caring experience of PONKESDES nurses to OHCA patients in rural East Java Province.Methodology: This qualitative research used a phenomenological interpretation approach. Participants as many as 5 people were selected by purposive sampling, with criteria of experience as a PONKESDES nurse at least 3 years and having experience treating patients with OHCA in the village. Data collection by in-depth interviews and observations. Analysis used the Colaizzi model. Main Finding: The results found five themes namely fast and responsive, needing family trust, calming the family, worrying, and minimal facilities. Applications of this study: Need to improve the quality of basic life support skills for PONKESDES nurses and village communities on a regular basis, the provision and improvement of pre-hospital emergency infrastructure facilities in the PONKESDES work area. Novelty / originally of this study: Patients with OHCA lived in families in the village can experience repeated attacks. PONKESDES nurses were in all villages in East Java Province. The caring of PONKESDES nurses was needed to provide emergency assistance for patients with OHCA.