Effect of pursed lip breathing (PLB) exercises on respiratory rate among patients with pneumonia

Abstract

Background: Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection, commonly caused by viruses or bacteria. It can cause mild illness or even be life-threatening. When a person suffers from pneumonia, the alveolus will be filled with pus and fluid, which makes breathing painful and limits oxygen intake so that the patient will feel short of breath. PLB therapy will help develop the alveolus in the lung lobes so that it helps push the secretions in the respiratory tract during expiration and increase alveolus pressure.

Purpose: To determine the respiratory rate (RR) using pursed lip breathing.

Method: Study with evidence-based practice. The subjects used were 5 patients with pneumonia, data analysis using descriptive analysis.

Results: The application carried out for 15 minutes in a span of 3 days, there was a decrease in respiratory rate in pneumonia patients.

Conclusion: The Pursed Lips Breathing (PLB) technique is effective in reducing or reducing the rate of respiratory in patients with pneumonia.