Peak expiratory flow measurement.
Effective peak flow measurement is useful to assess patients with respiratory conditions, particularly asthma. This article describes how nurses can assist patients to achieve accurate measurements.
Booker
Rachel
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booker@tenthefirs147.fsnet.co.uk
D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis; D015982:Bias; D006801:Humans; D008283:Maintenance; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis