International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To explore the impact analysis of mechanical assisted sputum removal combined with targeted nursing on children with pneumonia. Methods A study was conducted on 739 children with pneumonia admitted from January 2022 to April 2024. They were randomly divided into a Western medicine group (n=369) and a combination group (n=370) using a random number table method. The traditional group received targeted care, while the combined group received mechanical assistance to expel phlegm on the basis of the traditional group, Observe the changes in lung function levels and arterial blood gas analysis indicators between two groups. Results After 3 months of intervention, the levels of forced expiratory volume (FVC) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEF) in the combined group were higher than those in the traditional group (P<0.05); The combined group had higher partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and oxygen saturation (SaO2) than the traditional group, and lower partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) than the traditional group (P<0.05). Conclusion Combining mechanical assisted sputum removal with targeted nursing can promote the recovery of lung function, improve blood gas analysis indicators, and enhance the quality of life in children with pneumonia.

Mechanical assisted expectoration; Targeted nursing; Pediatric pneumonia patients; Pulmonary function