Nursing times
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Progressive non-malignant lung disease (PNMLD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK. In 1999, chronic lung disease--including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), tuberculosis, pulmonary circulatory disease, pneumonoconiosis, sarcoidosis and cystic fibrosis--killed almost 39,000 (British Thoracic Society, 2000), while it is estimated that 600,000 people in the UK have COPD, the most common non-malignant lung disease (BTS, 2001).
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Nausea and vomiting are commonly experienced by people with advanced cancer. Nausea and vomiting can have an adverse effect on a patient's physical, psychological and social well-being. Knowledge of the physiology of nausea and vomiting will promote a rational choice of treatment. Nurses also need to be aware of non-pharmacological measures that can reduce these distressing symptoms.