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Comparative Studies | Nursing | India | Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024 | Rating: 4.9 / 10
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Hypertonic Saline Nebulization on Airway Clearance among TB Chest Ward Patient in Government Doon Medical College Hospital Dehradun Uttarakhand
Deepti [59] | Mayank Kumar Jaimini
Abstract: Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease that continues to pose a significant global health challenge, particularly in developing countries. Despite the availability of effective treatment regimens, TB remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with approximately 10 million new cases and 1.4 million deaths reported annually. One of the major complications of TB is the accumulation of excessive mucus in the airways, which can lead to impaired airway clearance and increased risk of respiratory infections. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of hypertonic saline nebulized on airway clearance in the experimental and control group. Materials and Methods: Quantitative Approach with quasi - experimental non - equivalent control group pre - test and post - test Research design was used in the study. A convenient sampling technique was used to collect data from 60 tuberculosis patients, based on the inclusive criteria 30 samples in experimental group and 30 samples in control group was selected. The study was conducted in Government Doon Medical College Hospital Dehradun Uttarakhand. On the first day data on the demographic variables of the control group were collected using a structured interview method. A pretest was then conducted on the participants using the self - structed observational check list to assess level of airway clearance. Patients nebulized with routine medicine (duoline twice a day) for the control group and hypertonic saline (once a day with routine medicine same as control group) for the experimental group was done every day for 10 minutes. Three days after the nebulization, at 8 a. m. (between 8 and 10.30 a. m.), a post - test was performed using the same observational check list. Result: Data analysis showed that the mean post - test level of airway clearance in experimental group 1.53 (SD+ 0.66) was significantly lower than the mean post - test level of airway clearance scores in control group 1.80 (SD + 0.55) and mean difference is 0.27. The parried ?t? value of experimental group was 10.77 which was significant at <0.05 level. Conclusion: Hypertonic saline nebulization is effective in maintaining airway clearance that denoted by significant difference between the pre and post intervention score of airway clearance among tuberculosis patient at TB chest ward in experimental group. Subjects found themselves comfortable and also expressed their satisfaction.
Keywords: Assess, Hypertonic Saline, Nebulization, Airway Clearance, Tuberculosis
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024,
Pages: 232 - 234