title: Tension pneumothorax recurrence in COPD: a care study.
abstract: This care study concerns a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, who endures the recurrence of a tension pneumothorax. A holistic and evidence-based approach is employed to critically discuss his assessment, pathophysiology, and nursing care. These discussions facilitate extrapolation of implications pertinent to nursing practice.
authors: Student nurse, School of Health Sciences, City University of London.
authors: Nicholas Woolfe
authors: NW
authors: Loftus
authors: Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, City University of London.
authors: Tracey
authors: T
authors: Bowden
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D012008:Recurrence
keywords: Assessment; Oxygen saturations; Psychosocial wellbeing; Respiratory failure; Supplemental oxygen