° head elevation position, with the aim of facilitating the return of back flow blood to the brain to be more optimal. The results of the 30° head elevation position intervention that had been carried out for 3 days of treatment, showed that there was a decrease in the Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) value, from the first day of treatment, the MAP value was 123mmHg, decreased to 94mmHg on the third day. Thus, it shows that the 30° head elevation position is proven to be able to reduce the ICP of stroke patients and will have an impact on improving cerebal perfusion of patients with stroke.
Cryptococcal meningitis caused by fungal infections of Cryptococcus neoformans remains a major cause of morbidity and death among patients with a decreased immune system especially in developing countries. Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common fungal infection of the central nervous system and becomes a serious opportunistic infection in patients with advanced HIV/AIDS. Nursing problems that often arise are changes in consciousness due to decreased perfusion of cerebral tissue due to inflammation and increased intranranial pressure. The mandatory obedient intervention that can be given is by giving a head elevation position of 30o, this position can facilitate venous blood flow so that it can maintain brain oxygen and maintain intracranial pressure which impacts on perfusion of adequate cerebral tissue. The results of the intervention position of the head elevation of 30 degrees in patients with cryptococcal mening with HIV AIDS can reduce the level of client anxiety. These results indicate that a 30 degree head elevation position can improve brain tissue perfusion but should be given in conjunction with a collaborative medication. Nurses need to pay attention to contraindications when giving an elevation position of 30 degrees