International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To explore the clinical nursing effect of positional nursing intervention in critically ill patients with respiratory failure and its impact on self-efficacy. Methods 80 critically ill respiratory failure patients admitted to the intensive care unit of our hospital from July 2024 to August 2025 were selected and randomly divided into groups of 40 each using a random number table method. The control group received routine care, while the observation group received systematic positional nursing intervention on the basis of routine care. Compare the nursing effects of two groups. Results After intervention, the oxygenation index of the observation group was higher than that of the control group, and the arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure was lower than that of the control group (P<0.05); The self-efficacy score of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Implementing positional nursing intervention for critically ill patients with respiratory failure can effectively improve their respiratory function, enhance their self-efficacy, and have significant clinical value.

Positioning care; Critical illness; Respiratory failure; Oxygenation index; Self-efficacy