Managing secretions in dying patients

H. M. Sorenson; Manning; Joseph Fins; Rubenfeld; Curtis; Viles

Managing secretions in dying patients

H. M. Sorenson, Manning, Joseph Fins, Rubenfeld, Curtis, Viles

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Abstract

The goals of palliative care are fairly straightforward - to provide comfort and symptom relief to patients who have been diagnosed with a life-ending disease. Respiratory terminal care and respiratory symptom management provided in a thoughtful and consistent manner can reduce fear and reduce anxiety. RTs can aid the patient and the family by helping them understand the disease progression and by providing an environment more conducive to the final goal of a "good death".

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1355-1364
Number of pages	10
Journal	Respiratory Care
Volume	45
Issue number	11
State	Published - Dec 1 2000

Keywords

Active therapy
Anticholinergics
Antisialagogues
Bronchorrhea
Death rattle
Palliative care
Passive therapy
Purulent sputum
Saliva

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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Managing secretions in dying patients

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