Try: Remain calm stay with the cr and offer reassurance suggest that the cr stay in bed and rest raise the head of the bed or add pillows to position cr’s head in an upright position increase the air circulation in the room with a fan or air conditioner use a fan to create a light breeze in cr’s face encourage deep breathing or other relaxation techniques use a room humidifier or vaporizer to help loosen secretions

Materials: Fan air conditioner humidifier or vaporizer extra pillows

Categories: Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www netofcare org symptom management at home by staff writer no date

Keywords: Breathing anxious anxiety stress

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed