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Thinking and planning ahead
Advance care planning
Emotions and sharing your thoughts
What are the physical signs in the last weeks or days?
… are often typical physical changes. But it’s not always easy to predict when life will come to an end. Each person’s … you feel out of breath. It can become uncomfortable to breathe if you lie flat, so you could try sleeping in a … The feeling of air on your face can make it feel easier to breathe. But if your breathlessness is more severe and blood …
What do I do at the time of death?
Where can I get more help?
Medications for COPD
… Medications for COPD On this page, find out about the different medications that are used to treat COPD. You and your doctor will decide together which medications you should use. This will depend on how severe …
What is a nebuliser?
… What’s the difference between a nebuliser, spacer and inhaler? Print this page On this page What is a nebuliser? … parts: a small plastic container (the nebuliser chamber) an air compressor (the nebuliser machine) a length of air … or mouthpiece, through the connecting tube. Someone using a nebuliser with a face mask What’s a nebuliser used …
Who can benefit from a nebuliser?
… my lung condition mean I should be using a nebuliser? What medications are delivered by nebulisers? Print this page On … my lung condition mean I should be using a nebuliser? What medications are delivered by nebulisers? Print this page On … nebuliser as part of their treatment. We also explain what medications can be delivered by nebulisers. Does my lung …
Using a nebuliser at home
… a nebuliser at home if all of the following apply: your health care professional has recommended one for you your health … disconnecting the mask, mouthpiece and chamber washing the individual parts in warm soapy water and rinsing with clean …