Effect of Airway Clearance Techniques on Respiratory Outcomes for Patients with Bronchiectasis Exacerbations | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 38, Issue 3, August 2025 PDF (1019.34 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.457089 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sondos Mohamed Mohamed Amer1; Gehan Abd elhakem younis2; Mohamed Sayed Abdel Rahman Hantira3; Hanaa Atef Elbana4 | ||
| 1Demonstrator of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Prof of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||
| 3Prof of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 4Lecturer of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| A chronic respiratory disease called bronchiectasis is characterized by aberrant and irreversible bronchial dilatation, a recurring cycle of infection and inflammation, and a reduction in mucociliary clearance. Acute exacerbations are a key feature of bronchiectasis and contribute significantly to its clinical and economic burden. Physiotherapists and nurses should prescribe ACTs as a part of management .Aim: Evaluate the effect of airway clearance techniques on respiratory outcomes for patients with bronchiectasis exacerbations. Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at Chest Intensive Care Unit at Tanta University Chest Hospital. Subjects: A purposive sampling of 120 patients with bronchiectasis exacerbations. The patients were divided into two equal groups, 60 patients in each. Tools: Tool (I): Bronchiectasis Patient’s Assessment. Tool (II): Airway Clearance Assessment Tool. Tool (III): Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale (MBS). Result: statistically significant differences were observed in the daily amount of expectorated sputum between the study and the control group on the 1st and 3rd day where P = (0.000, 0.001) respectively. Also, a difference was observed in the dyspnea level between the study and the control group on 3rd day where P = 0.000. Conclusion: Airway clearance techniques had positive effect on improving physiological parameters, respiratory outcome, and daily amount of expectorated sputum and decrease severity of dyspnea for patients’ bronchiectasis exacerbation. Recommendations: Patients should receive structural health education regarding the importance of airway clearance and are encouraged to practice the technique independently as part of routine care | ||
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