Abstract
Objective To investigate the effect of self-made pillows assisting for sputum suction in nursing care for sputum suction.Methods 44 patients with lung infection who needed sputum suction were randomly divided into a control group (24 patients) and a study group (20 patients).The control group received conventional methods for sputum suction,while the study group received self-made pillow for assisting deep sputum suction.The mean daily suction frequency,duration of sputum suction,and the number of patients who developed airway mucosal injury were compared between the two groups.Results The mean daily suction frequency and the number of patients who developed airway mucosal injury differed significantly between the control group and the study group (12 vs.4 and 12 patients vs.3 patients,P＜0.05).The duration of sputum suction was markedly shorter in the study group than in the control group.Conclusions Self-made pillows assisting for deep sputum suction can significantly shorten the duration of sputum suction,lower the frequency of suction,reduce airway mucosal injury,and effectively improve oxygenation in patients. Key words: Lung infection; Pillows assisting for sputum suction; Position; Suction frequency; Duration of sputum suction; Airway mucosal injury; Oxygenation
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