A respiratory assessment seeks to identify changes to respiratory function. Recognising signs of deterioration and escalating a patient’s care can prevent emergencies and reduce further distress for ...

This supplement aims to help nurses and other health professionals understand respiratory function and increase their skills and confidence in its assessment. It discusses the following key aspects of ...

A series of portable respiratory function tests for patients with mild to moderate myasthenia gravis (MG) were found to be useful methods to diagnose previously unidentified at-risk cases for ...

A clinical assessment of the symptoms and signs of suspected acute respiratory infection at first presentation informs a provisional diagnosis. Considering the symptoms and signs in the context of the ...

Providing support to help adults self-manage their symptoms and any long-term conditions when they are admitted to an acute respiratory infection virtual ward can prevent deterioration and future ...