In this prospective study, respiratory monitoring of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) benefited from the use of diaphragm ultrasound imaging. Diaphragm ultrasound imaging (DUI) proved to be ...

Adults with motor neurone disease (MND) who have respiratory impairment are offered non‑invasive ventilation (NIV) based on regular assessments of respiratory function and symptoms. Progressive ...

Assessing respiratory rate (RR) is an important patient observation, but is often overlooked or performed inaccurately. Accurate RR assessment is particularly crucial during the coronavirus pandemic ...

A respiratory assessment seeks to identify changes to respiratory function. Recognising signs of deterioration and escalating a patient’s care can prevent emergencies and reduce further distress for ...

Wherever possible it is important to carry out a face-to-face assessment of severity of illness and risk to inform decisions about care and treatment before prescribing antimicrobials. This may ...