Journal of palliative medicine
Defining and Managing End-of-Life Respiratory Changes in Adult Home Hospice Patients: A Systematic Review.
Allison K Donehower, Michelle Doering, Keisha White Makinde, Archanna Bharadwaj, Justin D Daniels, Yodahe Gebreegziabher, Mary Lynn McPherson, Patrick White, Masako Mayahara, Debra Parker Oliver
Published: 202510.1177/10966218251388783
Abstract
Background: End-of-life respiratory changes-agonal breathing, Cheyne-Stokes breathing, and death rattle/noisy breathing-are common in home hospice settings, impacting patient comfort, caregiver distress, and quality of care. Purpose: To identify and…
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