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Dyspnea: applying research to bedside practice
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Dyspnea: applying research to bedside practice

Nancy Spector, Maria A Connolly and Karen K Carlson
AACN advanced critical care, v 18(1), pp 45-58
Jan 2007
PMID: 17284947

Abstract

Adult Aged Chemoreceptor Cells - physiopathology Critical Care - methods Dyspnea - diagnosis Dyspnea - etiology Dyspnea - therapy Evidence-Based Medicine - methods Female Humans Male Mechanoreceptors - physiopathology Nurse's Role Nursing Assessment - methods Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - nursing Palliative Care - methods Patient Care Planning - organization & administration Physical Examination Research Design Respiration, Artificial - nursing Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index
Dyspnea is a common symptom in patients with acute and chronic critical illness as well as in patients receiving palliative care. While dyspnea can be found in a variety of clinical arenas and across many specialties, the mechanisms that cause dyspnea are similar. Although not often the cause for admission to critical care, it may complicate and extend length of stay. This article defines and describes dyspnea and its pathophysiology. Critical care nurses should strive to implement interventions supported by evidence whenever possible. An evidence-based plan of care for the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of the patient with dyspnea is outlined, using levels of recommendation based on the strength of available evidence. Two case studies are presented to illustrate its application to clinical practice.

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