Simple tool to use in hospital.
Am J Nurs. 2013 in press.
Routine Dyspnea Assessment on Unit Admission.
Baker K, Barsamian J, Leone D, Donovan BC, Williams D, Carnevale K, Lansing R, Banzett R.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24113531
Simple enough for nursing staff.
Not all patient were able to document their case.
Comment – an objective tool that could be used from one shift to another could give new staff some idea whether things are getting worse…