Resources

1. Better Living with Lung Disease – A Patient Guide. Entire document or individual chapters available for download from Lung Foundation Australia webpage: https://lungfoundation.com.au/patient-support/copd/better-living-with-copd-a-patient-guide/
2. C.O.P.E (LFA’s free COPD online patient education)
3. Lung Foundation Australia COPD action plan
4. Better Living with Exercise – Your Personal Guide (LFA’s self-management exercise and plan)
5. Active cycle of breathing technique and forced expiration technique
6. BMI range chart for adults
7. Health Change Australia Resources
8. Breathing control techniques
9. Diagram of cycle of inactivity and breathlessness
10. Diagram of FEV1 versus age
11. Signs and symptoms of chest infection
12. Diagrams of alternative sexual positions for energy conservation
13. PR exercise recording sheet
14. Better Living with COPD 
15. Queensland Health Nutrition Education Materials Online (NEMO) website. NEMO is available at: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/nutrition/default.asp