fan therapy
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Indications
- diminishing sense of dyspnea of breathlessness without sedation [1.2]
Clinical significance
- dyspnea at the end-of-life can be mitigated by fan therapy[1][2]
- cool air moving across the face from a fan or open window stimulates the maxillary nerve (cranial nerve V-2) which has a central inhibitory effect on the sensation of breathlessness[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kako J, Kobayashi M, Oosono Y, Kajiwara K, Miyashita M. Immediate Effect of Fan Therapy in Terminal Cancer With Dyspnea at Rest: A Meta-Analysis. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2020 Apr;37(4):294-299. PMID: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32114788