Background: Congestive heart failure patients suffer from dyspnea and fatigue
resulting in diminished exercise tolerance, contributing to decreased physical
functioning and quality of life. The aim of this study is to evaluate effect of early
mobility and activity interventions to reduce patients respiratory complications
associated with Congestive Heart Failure. Design: Quasi-experimental research
design. Setting: Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of El-Orman Cardiology Hospital, at
Assuit University Hospitals. Sample: Seventy critically ill adult males and females'
patients' divided into two equal and matched groups (35 study & 35 control). Tools: -
Three tools; Tool 1: Patient assessment sheet, Tool 2: Early mobility and activity
levels interventions and Tool 3: Monitoring respiratory complications sheet. Results:
the patients in study group had lesser dyspnea attacks, absence of abnormal lung sound
and less respiratory complications as compared with the control group patients.
Conclusion: Applying early mobility and activity interventions significantly improve
dyspnea; improve oxygen saturation and lesser respiratory complications associated
with congestive heart failure. Recommendations: Emphasize on application of the
mobility and activity for patients with cardiovascular diseases to prevent
complications.