TERAPI INHALASI UAP DENGAN MINYAK EUCALYPTUS UNTUK MEMBERSIHKAN SALURAN PERNAPASAN PADA ANAK-ANAK YANG MENDERITA PNEUMONIA TERAPI INHALASI UAP DENGAN MINYAK EUCALYPTUS UNTUK MEMBERSIHKAN SALURAN PERNAPASAN PADA ANAK-ANAK YANG MENDERITA PNEUMONIA

Abstract

Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children in developing countries. According to the WHO in 2019, 22% of this disease occurred in children aged between 1 and 5 years. In DIY in 2022, there were 28.4%. Complications can include pleural effusion, empyema, lung abscess, and respiratory failure. So one of the problems that arises is ineffective airway clearance. Non-pharmacological therapy such as water vapor inhalation with eucalyptus oil helps thin secretions. Eucalyptus oil contains cineole which has mucolytic and anti-inflammatory properties. Objective: Describes the application of water vapor inhalation therapy with eucalyptus oil to clear the airways in children with pneumonia in the Nakula Sadewa ward at Panembahan Senopati Regional Hospital. Method: Descriptive with a case study of one child who experienced Pneumonia during treatment, the measuring tool used was ineffective airway clearance Results: After water vapor inhalation therapy with eucalyptus oil was carried out for 4 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes once a day, the results obtained were a decrease in respiratory frequency from 38x / minute to 30x / minute, as well as an increase in SpO2 from 97% to 100% and easier secretion excretion, and additional breath sounds were reduced. Conclusion: Water vapor inhalation therapy with eucalyptus oil is effective in helping clear the airways in children with pneumonia.