Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
characterized by progressive fibrosis. Chronic refractory breathlessness is the clinical …

Background A year-long pan-Canadian quality improvement collaborative (QIC) led by the
Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) supported the spread of the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death, morbidity, and
health-care spending. The Halifax, Nova Scotia-based INSPIRED COPD Outreach …

Palliative care is appropriate for patients with COPD and should be integrated with disease-
specific therapies. The line between life prolonging and palliative care undoubtedly overlaps …

Symptoms and activity levels are as important as measuring FEV 1 in determining disease
severity, quality of life, and prognosis of COPD. Therapies exist that moderate the course of …

The ability to provide primary palliative care is a skill set that nurse practitioners should
acquire, develop, and refine. The relief of suffering—physical, emotional, and spiritual …

Background: Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom of many advanced
diseases, affecting around 2 million people in the UK. Breathlessness increases with …

Background: Lung transplant recipients with serious illness may benefit from but rarely
receive specialty palliative care (SPC) services. Transplant pulmonologists' views of SPC …

Almost exactly 50 years ago, the first conference to consider breathlessness as a symptom
was convened in Manchester by cardiorespiratory physicians and scientists. Julius Comroe …

Palliative care was initially developed for patients with advanced cancer. The concept has
evolved and now encompasses any life-threatening chronic disease. Studies carried out to …