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NZ COPD Guidelines - Quick Reference Guide

Download NZ COPD Quick Reference Guide 
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COPD Acute Management Flowcharts

Download  pre-hospital acute management 
​Download hospital acute management
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COPD Action Plans

This is a brochure containing a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Action Plan for the healthcare provider to complete with their patient. It includes actions to take for different levels of symptoms for COPD – from well, worsening, severe to emergency. Available in English, Te Reo, Tongan, Simplified Chinese and Samoan.
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Download in English
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Download in Māori
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Download in Samoan
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Download in Tongan
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Download in Simplified Chinese

COPD Breathlessness Quick Reference Guide

A quick reference guide for managing breathlessness in COPD. Available in English and Te Reo Māori. 

Download English version here
Download Te Reo M
āori version here
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COPD Breathelessness Strategies - Full Document

Breathlessness is a major symptom of COPD.  This document offers a number of interventions and techniques that can improve the severity and impact of breathlessness.  These include self-management strategies, breathing exercises, positioning, and a hand-held fan"

Download here
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For more COPD resources including those in both Te Reo and Samoan, head to asthmafoundation.org.nz/resources

To order printed resources, head to shop.asthmafoundation.org.nz

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  • Home
  • NZ Asthma Guidelines
    • Adolescent & Adult Asthma Guidelines
    • Child Asthma Guidelines
  • NZ COPD Guidelines
  • Resources
    • Asthma resources
    • COPD Resources
    • Inhaler Identification
    • Regional Pulmonary rehabilitation and support groups
    • Continuing Professional Development
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contact us