Saturday, July 31, 2010

RESPIRATORY CARE

Health Professional websites for Asthma and Respiratory Education
Australian Asthma and Respiratory Educators Association
Health Promotion - Resources and training for Health Professionals
Thoracic Society of Australia and NZ

COPD vs Asthma Alogorithm
Assists interpret Spirometry data to distinguish between asthma and COPD

ASTHMA
National Asthma Council
On this webiste you will find:
Written Asthma Action Plan
Asthma Management Handbook (Clinical Guidelines)
Spirometry resources
Patient and clinical information

Asthma Foundation Victoria
Patient Information Packs - in English and other languages
School Action Plans
Anaphylaxis Information

Asthma / COPD GPMP/Team Care Arrangement
Asthma and Respiratory Clinics- GPSS

Allergy
Australasian Society for Clinical Immunology and Asthma
Anaphlaxis Action Plan for patients
Care for Eczema
Links to Clinical Services

SMOKING CESSATION
List of services in Eastern Metro Melbourne. February 2010
Quit www.quit.org.au Tel. 13 7848
Resources for smoking cessation in English and other languages
On-line coaching
Free Quit pack

COPD
LungNet - Australian Lung Foundation
Resources for patients and Health Professionals
COPD-X plan - Clinical Guidelines
Patient Information and support for COPD, other respiratory conditions and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Home Oxygen Information
COPD Action Plan

COPD Patient Education Guide - Published by Eastern Health
jan.steward@easternhealth.org.au. Tel. 9871 3292 $10.00