title: Two stages of care for pleural effusion.
abstract: When the patient's pleural space is filled with fluid, palliative treatment measures--thoracic drainage and pleurodesis--and diligent nursing care can help her breathe easier.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Flaherty
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Klem
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lawton
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tremblay
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000503:physiopathology; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions