Chronic Conditions

Tools and Patient Resources for promoting healthy weight and preventing and managing chronic diseases. 

Arthritis

2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis 

Body Weight

HealthInfoNet

Range of Body Weight resources

BMI Calculator

Heart Foundation Body Mass Index Calculator

Bariatric–metabolic surgery: A guide for the primary care physician

Cardiovascular Health

HealthInfoNet

Range of Cardiovascular resources

Heart Foundation Resources

Range of patient education resources

St Vincent's Hospital Resources

Range of Cardiovascular problems and surgery resources for Aboriginal people

Dementia

HealthInfoNet

Range of Dementia resources

AIMhi Dementia poster

Menzies Dementia resource

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Dementia in Australia 2021 Summary Report

Cultural Assessment Dementia video

Video promoting Dementia assessment of Aboriginal people

Dementia Australia 

Dementia Australia Resources

Range of resources

Dementia Support Australia

Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment — cognitive component
(KICA-COG)

Diabetes

HealthInfoNet

Range of Diabetes resources

Diabetes Eye Care

Range of Eye Health resources

Diabetes Story

Diabetes movie in language

Diabetic Foot Guidelines

Multidisciplinary high risk foot team

NT Health approach

NDSS Resources

Range of resources

RACGP Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practice

Kidney Health

HealthInfoNet

Range of Kidney Health resources

eGFR calculator

Kidney check poster

Patient education poster

Nutrition

HealthInfoNet

Range of Nutrition resources

Good Food for Diabetes

Patient education booklet

Nutrition for Diabetes in Pregnancy

HLNT Patient education booklet

Respiratory Health

HealthInfoNet

Range of Respiratory Health resources

Asthma action plan

Asthma Foundation of the Northern Territory

Asthma apps

Link to variety of Asthma apps

Bronchiectasis Physiotherapy Toolbox

Bronchiectasis Toolbox — site includes videos and patient education resources for bronchiectasis

Bronchiolitis flipchart

for Chronic suppurative lung disease/bronchiectasis (chronic lung sickness) Menzies School of Health Research

CRE in lung health - resources

The Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) in preventing and managing bronchiectasis, especially in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children

How to use a puffer with a spacer poster

Menzies School of Health Research

Lung health for kids app

Menzies School of Health Research

National Asthma Foundation - how-to videos 

How to use your inhaler - video

National Asthma Foundation - haler technique for people with asthma or COPD booklet

Using your asthma or COPD inhaler correctly

National Asthma Foundation - asthma and COPD medications chart

Pneumonia (paediatric) flipchart

Menzies School of Health Research

Primary Care Respiratory Toolkit

Lung Foundation tools to support lung health promotion & PHC mgt of lung disease

QLD Aboriginal respiratory resources

Range of resources

Strong wulyan (strong lungs) video

 Spirometry training videos

Warfarin

Adjusting INR

Queensland Health: Guidelines for warfarin management in the community 

How to manage Warfarin therapy guide

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (NPS Medicine Wise)

Warfarin adjustment example

See Therapeutic Guidelines> Cardiovascular> Anticoagulant therapy> Warfarin
Table 3.16 Age-adjusted protocol for starting warfarin

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