title: Breathlessness in advanced disease. 2: Patient assessment and management.
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.
authors.affiliation: Nightingale Macmillan Unit, Royal Derby Hospital.
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009020:Morphine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D056888:Patient Positioning; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D009020:Morphine