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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Nursing Intervention on Respiratory Parameters Among Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Selected Hospitals at Erode

  1. Rohini Yuvaraj Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
  2. C. Gracy Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
  3. P. Padmavathi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing

Abstract

Background: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a frequent cause of respiratory failure in critically ill patients, characterized by the sudden development of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, low blood oxygen levels, and the requirement for mechanical ventilation.

Objectives: To determine the Effectiveness of Nursing intervention on Respiratory Parameters among patients with Acute respiratory distress syndrome Design: Pre – Experimental design, where one group pre-test and post-test test design setting: KMCH Multi specialty Hospital, Erode. Participants: 30 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome patients, who are fulfilling the inclusion criteria, were selected by purposive sampling technique. Selection criteria: The inclusion criteria included patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome such as age group 20 to 60 years, both genders.

Methods: A study was conducted with 30 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, received Nursing intervention (Chest Physiotherapy, Hypertonic saline nebulization and prone positioning) Twice a day for 15 days. Observational tool was used to assess the respiratory parameters. Results pretest mean score was (19.52 ± 1.85), which is 81% whereas in posttest mean score was (7.92 ± 0.09), which is 33%, showing the difference of 48 the paired ‘t’value was 18.12, when compared to table values (2.05) it was high.

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