Clinical dilemma: dyspnea.
OBJECTIVE
To review the current state of evidence for the nursing treatment of cancer-related dyspnea.


METHODS
Nursing and medical literature, published guidelines, and Cochrane Systematic reviews.


CONCLUSIONS
Limited evidence exists for the current strategies used to treat dyspnea among persons with cancer.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses must be cognizant of the level of evidence or the lack of scientific evidence supporting treatment strategies used. Keeping abreast of the developments in the area of dyspnea management is imperative as research adds to the current body of evidence. Nurses are uniquely positioned to add to the body of evidence through collaboration with nurse researchers.
O'Rourke
Maureen E
ME
University of North Carolina, Greensboro School of Nursing, USA. meorourk@uncg.edu
D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy