Breathlessness in advanced disease. 2: Patient assessment and management

Nurs Times. 2010 Nov;106(44):12-4.

Abstract

This second of a two part unit on breathlessness addresses patient assessment and management, including common treatments. Interventions that can be taught to, and used independently by, patients and carers are explored.

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid / pharmacology
  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents / therapeutic use
  • Benzodiazepines / pharmacology
  • Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use
  • Breathing Exercises
  • Dyspnea / diagnosis*
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Dyspnea / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Morphine / pharmacology
  • Morphine / therapeutic use
  • Nursing Assessment / methods*
  • Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
  • Palliative Care / methods*
  • Patient Positioning
  • Relaxation Therapy
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Morphine