Key result
Pursed lip breathing lowers respiratory rate by ~6 breaths/min and reduces shortness of breath.
Why the study?
Congestive Heart Failure often causes respiratory problems such as dyspnea, and the effectiveness of pursed lip breathing as a nursing intervention to improve breathing patterns in CHF patients was analyzed.
Does pursed lip breathing improve breathing patterns and reduce dyspnea in a patient with Congestive Heart Failure?
Case Report (n=1)
No
Does pursed lip breathing improve breathing patterns and reduce dyspnea in a patient with Congestive Heart Failure?
Absolute Event Rate: 22% vs 28%
Pursed lip breathing serves as a simple and effective non-pharmacological intervention for reducing dyspnea and improving respiratory rate in patients with congestive heart failure.
May reduce dyspnea in one post-MI HF case; leaves open efficacy in larger controlled trials.
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a clinical condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood adequately to meetthe metabolic needs of the body, often resulting in respiratory problems such as dyspnea. One of thenon-pharmacological interventions that can be applied is pursed lip breathing.The study purpose: This study aims to analyze the implementation of nursing care through pursed lip breathingintervention in patients with CHF experiencing ineffective breathing patterns.Materials and methods: This study used a descriptive case study design conducted on one patient in the ICU ofRSUD Cibabat. Data were collected through observation, physical examination, interviews, and medical recorddocumentation.Results: The results showed that after the application of nursing care for four days, the patient experienced a reductionin dyspnea, improved breathing pattern, and increased comfort in breathing.Conclusions: Pursed lip breathing is an effective nursing intervention in improving breathing patterns and reducingdyspnea in CHF patients.
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Mala et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) with dyspnea (n=1). Pursed lip breathing vs. Baseline (before intervention) was evaluated on Respiratory rate (RR) and shortness of breath. Pursed lip breathing therapy over 3 days reduced the patient's respiratory rate from 28 breaths/min to 22 breaths/min and decreased shortness of breath.
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