Resources
- 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/
- C.O.P.E (LFA’s free COPD online patient education)
- Lung Foundation Australia COPD action plan
- Better Living with Exercise – Your Personal Guide (LFA’s self-management exercise and plan)
- Active cycle of breathing technique and forced expiration technique
- BMI range chart for adults
- Health Change Australia Resources
- Breathing control techniques
- Diagram of cycle of inactivity and breathlessness
- Diagram of FEV1 versus age
- Signs and symptoms of chest infection
- Diagrams of alternative sexual positions for energy conservation
- PR exercise recording sheet
- Better Living with COPD
- Queensland Health Nutrition Education Materials Online (NEMO) website. NEMO is available at: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/nutrition/default.asp