Chronic Conditions

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

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Arthritis

Body Weight

HealthInfoNet

Range of Body Weight resources

BMI Calculator

Heart Foundation Body Mass Index Calculator

Cardiovascular Health

HealthInfoNet

Range of Cardiovascular resources

Heart Foundation Resources

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the Heart Health Check

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

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Dementia in Australia 2021 Summary Report

Dementia Australia Resources

Range of resources

Diabetes

HealthInfoNet

Range of Diabetes resources

Diabetes Eye Care

Range of Eye Health resources

NDSS Resources

Range of resources

Kidney Health

HealthInfoNet

Range of Kidney Health resources

Kidney Health Australia

First Nation Australians resources

Nutrition

HealthInfoNet

Range of Nutrition resources

Good Food for Diabetes

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

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

Strong wulyan (strong lungs) video

 Spirometry training videos

Warfarin

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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