Assess for the likely causes of noisy respiratory secretions in people in the last days of life. Establish whether the noise has an impact on the dying person or those important to them. Reassure them that, although the noise can be distressing, it is unlikely to cause discomfort. Be prepared to talk about any fears or concerns they may have.
1.5.30
Consider non‑pharmacological measures to manage noisy respiratory or pharyngeal secretions, to reduce any distress in people at the end of life.
1.5.31
Consider a trial of medicine to treat noisy respiratory secretions if they are causing distress to the dying person. Tailor treatment to the dying person's individual needs or circumstances, using 1 of the following drugs:
atropine or
glycopyrronium bromide or
hyoscine butylbromide or
hyoscine hydrobromide.
FROM NICE CARE OF DYING ADULTS IN LAST DAYS
Managing noisy respiratory secretions
1.5.29
Assess for the likely causes of noisy respiratory secretions in people in the last days of life. Establish whether the noise has an impact on the dying person or those important to them. Reassure them that, although the noise can be distressing, it is unlikely to cause discomfort. Be prepared to talk about any fears or concerns they may have.
1.5.30
Consider non‑pharmacological measures to manage noisy respiratory or pharyngeal secretions, to reduce any distress in people at the end of life.
1.5.31
Consider a trial of medicine to treat noisy respiratory secretions if they are causing distress to the dying person. Tailor treatment to the dying person's individual needs or circumstances, using 1 of the following drugs:
FROM NICE CARE OF DYING ADULTS IN LAST DAYS
Managing noisy respiratory secretions
1.5.29
Assess for the likely causes of noisy respiratory secretions in people in the last days of life. Establish whether the noise has an impact on the dying person or those important to them. Reassure them that, although the noise can be distressing, it is unlikely to cause discomfort. Be prepared to talk about any fears or concerns they may have.
1.5.30
Consider non‑pharmacological measures to manage noisy respiratory or pharyngeal secretions, to reduce any distress in people at the end of life.
1.5.31
Consider a trial of medicine to treat noisy respiratory secretions if they are causing distress to the dying person. Tailor treatment to the dying person's individual needs or circumstances, using 1 of the following drugs:
atropine or
glycopyrronium bromide or
hyoscine butylbromide or
hyoscine hydrobromide.
FROM NICE CARE OF DYING ADULTS IN LAST DAYS
Managing noisy respiratory secretions
1.5.29
Assess for the likely causes of noisy respiratory secretions in people in the last days of life. Establish whether the noise has an impact on the dying person or those important to them. Reassure them that, although the noise can be distressing, it is unlikely to cause discomfort. Be prepared to talk about any fears or concerns they may have.
1.5.30
Consider non‑pharmacological measures to manage noisy respiratory or pharyngeal secretions, to reduce any distress in people at the end of life.
1.5.31
Consider a trial of medicine to treat noisy respiratory secretions if they are causing distress to the dying person. Tailor treatment to the dying person's individual needs or circumstances, using 1 of the following drugs:
atropine or
glycopyrronium bromide or
hyoscine butylbromide or
hyoscine hydrobromide.