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Ethical Issues in Hydration and Nutrition

Description:  This article, written by Neil Macdonald, is from the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care.  This chapter which is part of a larger body of work on ethics ...

End of Life Resource - Short Form - Andy Peters - 2010-10-12 13:51 - 0 attachments

How to measure dyspnea in acute heart failure

Synopsis:  Abstract:   Dyspnea is the most common presenting symptom of patients with acute heart failure (AHF). Although dyspnea is an important target for treatment in clinical practi ...

End of Life Resource - Long Form - Andy Peters - 2010-04-28 12:26 - 0 attachments

Patients Who Are Near Death Are Frequently Unable To Self-Report Dyspnea

Synopsis:  Abstract:  Standard measures of dyspnea rely on the patient's self-report. Declining consciousness and/or cognitive function and nearness to death may interfere with dyspnea ...

End of Life Resource - Long Form - Andy Peters - 2010-04-28 12:25 - 0 attachments