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2 articles for “Balloon blowing exercise”
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The Effectiveness of balloon blowing exercise in 90/90 hemibridge position among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Abstract: A quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group design was conducted to assess the impact of balloon blowing exercises on the respiratory status of 30 patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Purposive sampling was utilized for participant selection. Various assessment tools including observation technique, Modified Borg’s Dyspnea scale, and Incentive spirometry were employed to measure respiratory rate, dyspnea level, and lung capacity respectively. The balloon blowing exercise, conducted using the …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Natural Ways of Inducing Labour
Abstract: The triggering factor of labour is a mystery. Induction of labour is common in obstetric practice. Over the past several decades the incidence of labour induction has continued to rise. A recent data from WHO global survey on maternal and perinatal health shows that 9.6% of deliveries involve labour induction. Indications for labour induction are postdated pregnancy, premature rupture of membranes (PROM), and medical complications such as diabetes mellitus and …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 7–9 Read article