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Right lateral position can improving oxygen saturation and respiratory rate on under-five children with pneumonia

Novita Agustina1, Nani Nurhaeni2, Happy Hayati2

  • 1Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok. nani-n@ui.ac.id.

La Pediatria Medica E Chirurgica : Medical and Surgical Pediatrics
|May 15, 2023
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Right lateral positioning significantly improves oxygen saturation and stabilizes respiratory rate in infants with pneumonia. This simple intervention can enhance healing and reduce hospital stays for pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Respiratory Medicine
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Pulmonary Physiology

Background:

  • Pneumonia in children causes respiratory distress, impacting oxygen saturation and respiratory rate.
  • Effective oxygenation is crucial for pediatric recovery and reducing hospitalization duration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of right lateral positioning on oxygen saturation and respiratory rate.
  • To assess the efficacy of right lateral positioning as an intervention for pediatric pneumonia.

Main Methods:

  • Quasi-experimental pre-posttest with control group design.
  • 32 pediatric patients with pneumonia (16 in the right lateral group, 16 in the control group).
  • Consecutive sampling used for participant selection.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant difference was observed in oxygen saturation before and after right lateral positioning (p-value=0.000).
  • A statistically significant difference was observed in respiratory rate before and after right lateral positioning (p-value=0.000).

Conclusions:

  • Right lateral positioning is an effective intervention for increasing oxygen saturation in pediatric pneumonia.
  • This positioning helps stabilize respiratory rate, promoting faster healing and shorter hospital stays for infants.

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