Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

• Describe the pathophysiology of dyspnea and its unique etiologies in patients with serious illness​

• Review current evidence-based management of dyspnea in seriously ill patients​

• Examine the challenges of dyspnea management in critical care settings, including compassionate ventilator release

Bio:

Jessica Curtisi is a palliative care nurse practitioner with Hospice of the Valley. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University and completed the Mayo Clinic NP/PA Palliative Care Fellowship in 2023. Jessica currently provides care across multiple settings, including rounding with the inpatient palliative team at Valleywise Medical Center and performing procedures such as PleurX insertions at the Ryan House inpatient hospice unit.

Before transitioning to palliative care, Jessica worked as a bedside RN in both a medical intensive care unit and a pulmonary hypertension unit—experience that continues to inform her practice.

Today, she’ll be speaking on “Dyspnea in Serious Illness”, focusing on practical, evidence-based strategies for managing shortness of breath in patients facing serious or terminal conditions.

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TRANSCRIPT
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