Non-drug Management of Breathlessness in Palliative Care

About this activity

This session reviews non-drug interventions within an integrated approach to the management of breathlessness. This session was reviewed by Tim Peel and Christina Faull and last updated in February 2017. Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to: • List the main non-drug options used to alleviate the symptom of breathlessness in end of life care patients • Outline the utility and limitations of these approaches • Recognise other breathlessness management interventions that are used alongside as part of an integrated approach to symptom control