Length: 1hr (recorded webinar)
Uploaded: 31/05/2023
Presenter: Max Jenkins-Cooney Senior Respiratory Technologist, Respiratory Care WA
Health Professional Resources
We deliver regular webinars, seminars and education sessions for health professionals, led by the Respiratory Care WA team and guest respiratory specialists.
Sessions provide practical updates to support the management of asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions. All sessions are recorded and available to view at no cost. Sign up to our newsletter below to receive updates on upcoming webinars.
Respiratory Resources
We have a range of resources to help support your respiratory patients and increase community knowledge of respiratory.
Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Consumer Care and Services
Asthma Helpline – 1800 278 462
COPD
Other helpful resources
Non-Invasive Ventilation
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Upcoming Health Professional Webinars
Health Professionals can now register for Respiratory Care WA’s upcoming webinars:
A Whirlwind Tour of E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Date: Wednesday 27th November Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (AWST)
Health Professional Webinar Recordings:
- Understand prevalence, pathogenesis and impact of occupational asthma
- Classification of work-related asthma
- Diagnosis
- Management
- Prognosis
Length: 45min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 19/06/24 Presenter: Dr Andrew Webster, Sleep and Respiratory Physician
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Managing BreathlessnessManaging Breathlessness
- Discussing breathing control techniques
- Understanding and identifying positions of ease
- Explaining pacing
Length: 57min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 10/05/2024 Presenter: Angela Jeffery, Physiotherapist at Armadale Kelmscott Memorial Hospital
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Device TechniqueDevice Technique
- Discussing device technique with your patients and customers
- Choosing the right inhaler device
- Explaining correct asthma inhaler device technique
- Identify common errors with each inhaler device
- Spacer use and care
Length: 60min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 27/02/2024 Presenter: Jessica Ball – Respiratory Nurse Educator (RN), Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Performing SpirometryPerforming Spirometry
- Understand why spirometry is performed
- Define key terms
- Understand how to calibrate
- Understand how to perform spirometry
- Troubleshoot equipment and test results
Length: 105min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 26/09/24 Presenter: Aoife Lowe, Respiratory Scientist at Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Managing COPDManaging COPD
- Understanding the Role of the Primary Health Nurse in managing patients with COPD.
- Latest updates for managing COPD from the Australian COPDx and European GOLD guidelines.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for patients with COPD.
Length: 60min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 12/12/2023 Presenter: Kate Hipwell – Clinical Nurse Specialist, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Interpreting SpirometryInterpreting Spirometry
- Identify normal spirometry
- Compare and contrast normal spirometry with obstructive, restrictive and missed obstructive-restrictive patterns
- Interpret spirometry measurements
- Assess bronchodilator response
Length: 49 mins Uploaded: 4/11/24 Presenter: Aoife Lowe, Respiratory Scientist BSc (honors), Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Paediatric AsthmaPaediatric Asthma
- Identify the steps involved in the diagnosis of Paediatric asthma
- Describe the management of asthma across different ages in children
- Summarise the important information to be included in a written action plan
- Summarise the Asthma review process and when to refer to a Specialist
Length: 44 mins Uploaded: 18/11/24 Presenter: Kate Hipwell, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Chronic Refractory CoughChronic Refractory Cough
- Prevalence
- Physiology
- Assessment
- Treatments: SP, Medical and ENT interventions
- Case Study
Length: 40min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 3/11/2023 Presenter: Kate Baumwol, Senior Speech Pathologist, Perth ENT Clinic and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Asthma and AllergiesAsthma and Allergies
- The relationship between asthma and allergies
- Helpful and not helpful family history traits in diagnosing respiratory conditions
- Managing symptoms
- When to refer to an Immunologist
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 16/10/2023 Presenter: Jacqueline Rapaic, Respiratory Health Educator, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Managing Pre-School WheezeManaging Pre-School Wheeze
- Case
- DDx of cough/wheeze in <4 year age group
- Community asthma and evolving definitions
- Treatment
Length: 45 mins (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 16/10/24 Presenter: Dr Stephen Oo, Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Physician at Respiratory Care WA’s Children’s Respiratory Hub.
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Asthma and PregnancyPerforming Spirometry
- Understand the difference between poorly controlled and well controlled asthma
- Identify the goals and steps associated with effective asthma management and pregnancy
- To understand maternal and perinatal risks associated with asthma during pregnancy
- Device technique
- Models of care – GP led, Midwifery led, Specialist led
- Self management
Length: 43min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 4/10/24 Presenter: Kate Hipwell, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Asthma and AllergiesAsthma and Allergies
- Define Asthma and Allergy
- Describe the relationship between Asthma and Allergy
- Dispelling Myths: Allergy and Asthma
- Assessment and Diagnosis: Allergy and Asthma
- Management and Treatments
Length: 51min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 25/07/24 Presenter: Jacqui Rapaic, Respiratory Nurse Educator, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Spirometry InterpretationSpirometry Interpretation
- Identify normal spirometry
- Compare and contrast normal spirometry with obstructive, restrictive and mixed obstructive-restrictive patterns
- Assess bronchodilator response
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
A Whirlwind Tour of E-Cigarettes and VapingA Whirlwind Tour of E-Cigarettes and Vaping
- What are vapes / e-cigarettes?
- What is in an e-liquid/vape?
- Health impacts
- Recent research findings
- Vaping and asthma
- E-cigarette regulations
Length: 47 mins Uploaded: 28/11/24 Presenter: Associate Professor Alexander Larcombe, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Respiratory Environmental Health team The Kids Research Institute Australia
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Childhood AsthmaChildhood Asthma
- Diagnosing paediatric asthma
- Impact on families and the community
- Managing childhood asthma in the community
- When to refer to a Specialist
Length: 60min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 21/12/2023 Presenter: Kate Hipwell – Clinical Nurse Specialist, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Childhood Asthma – Hot TopicsChildhood Asthma Hot Topics
The recent changes to the PBS regarding commonly prescribed Flixotide Jnr it has led to more confusion around how to treat childhood asthma. Dr Oo will provide answers to the common questions we are being asked.
- Can you diagnose asthma under 4 years
- What to do instead of Flixotide Junior
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 19/06/2023 Presenter: Dr Stephen Oo
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Healthy Lungs, Healthy Planet: Why Good Asthma Control MattersHealth Lungs, Healthy Planet: Why Good Asthma Control Matters
Exploring the connection between asthma control, inhaler use, and environmental impact, and what both health professionals and people living with asthma can do to reduce it.
Length: 31:36 mins (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 11/05/2026 Presenter: Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Specialist Dr Stephen Oo
Symptom Management of COPD in Palliative and End of Life CareSymptom Management of COPD in Palliative and End of Life Care
- Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of COPD
- Optimising Medical Management
- COPD Action Plans
- Holistic Care
- Palliative Care and Planning For End of Life
- Refractory COPD: Recognition and Management
Length: 45min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 22/08/24 Presenter: Dr Claudine Cerda-Pavia, East Metropolitan Health Service
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Introduction to SpirometryIntroduction to Spirometry
- Understand why spirometry is performed
- Define key terms
- Understand how to calibrate
- Understand how to perform spirometry
- Troubleshoot equipment and test results
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 05/05/2023 Presenter: Max Jenkins-Cooney Senior Respiratory Technologist, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Asthma Management Plans and Escalating TherapiesAsthma Management Plans and Escalating Therapies
- Asthma and COPD
- Understanding symptoms
- Treatable traits
- Guideline based treatment
- Self management / education
- Referring to specialist
Length: 43 mins Uploaded: 16/12/24 Presenter: Brooke Kyle, Asthma and Airways Clinical Nurse Consultant, Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Airway ClearanceAirway Clearance
- Why is airway clearance important?
- Who would benefit from airway clearance techniques?
- Principles of airway clearance
- Overview of airway clearance techniques and devices
- Other factors and strategies to enhance airway clearance
- Contraindications
- Referrals
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 02/03/2023 Presenter: Bianca Thyer, Respiratory health educator
&
Physiotherapist, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Asthma Medications – Device Technique ExplainedAsthma Medications – Device Technique Explained
- Discussing device technique with your patients or customers
- Choosing the right inhaler device
- Explaining correct asthma inhaler device technique
- Identify common errors with each inhaler device
- Spacer use and care
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 17/03/2023 Presenter: Shelley Harwood – Respiratory Heath Educator, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Health Professional Webinar Recordings:
Paediatric AsthmaPaediatric Asthma
- Identify the steps involved in the diagnosis of Paediatric asthma
- Describe the management of asthma across different ages in children
- Summarise the important information to be included in a written action plan
- Summarise the Asthma review process and when to refer to a Specialist
Length: 44min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 18/11/24 Presenter: Kate Hipwell, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Asthma Management Plans and Escalating Therapies WebinarAsthma Management Plans and Escalating Therapies
- Asthma and COPD
- Understanding symptoms
- Treatable traits
- Guideline based treatment
- Self management / education
- Referring to specialist
Length: 43 mins Uploaded: 16/12/24 Presenter: Brooke Kyle, Asthma and Airways Clinical Nurse Consultant, Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Device TechniqueDevice Technique
- Discussing device technique with your patients and customers
- Choosing the right inhaler device
- Explaining correct asthma inhaler device technique
- Identify common errors with each inhaler device
- Spacer use and care
Length: 60min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 27/02/2024 Presenter: Jessica Ball – Respiratory Nurse Educator (RN), Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Managing BreathlessnessManaging Breathlessness
- Discussing breathing control techniques
- Understanding and identifying positions of ease
- Explaining pacing
Length: 57min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 10/05/2024 Presenter: Angela Jeffery, Physiotherapist at Armadale Kelmscott Memorial Hospital
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Symptom Management of COPD in Palliative and End of Life Care
- Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of COPD
- Optimising Medical Management
- COPD Action Plans
- Holistic Care
- Palliative Care and Planning For End of Life
- Refractory COPD: Recognition and Management
Length: 45min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 22/08/24 Presenter: Dr Claudine Cerda-Pavia, East Metropolitan Health Service
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Interpreting SpirometryInterpreting Spirometry
- Identify normal spirometry
- Compare and contrast normal spirometry with obstructive, restrictive and missed obstructive-restrictive patterns
- Interpret spirometry measurements
- Assess bronchodilator response
Length: 49 mins (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 4/11/24 Presenter: Aoife Lowe, Respiratory Scientist BSc (honors), Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Spirometry InterpretationSpirometry Interpretation
- Identify normal spirometry
- Compare and contrast normal spirometry with obstructive, restrictive and mixed obstructive-restrictive patterns
- Assess bronchodilator response
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 31/05/2023 Presenter: Max Jenkins-Cooney Senior Respiratory Technologist, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Performing SpirometryPerforming Spirometry
- Understand why spirometry is performed
- Define key terms
- Understand how to calibrate
- Understand how to perform spirometry
- Troubleshoot equipment and test results
Length: 105min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 26/09/24 Presenter: Aoife Lowe, Respiratory Scientist at Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Childhood Asthma – Hot TopicsChildhood Asthma Hot Topics
The recent changes to the PBS regarding commonly prescribed Flixotide Jnr it has led to more confusion around how to treat childhood asthma. Dr Oo will provide answers to the common questions we are being asked.
- Can you diagnose asthma under 4 years
- What to do instead of Flixotide Junior
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 19/06/2023 Presenter: Dr Stephen Oo
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Occupational AsthmaManaging Pre-School Wheeze
- Case
- DDx of cough/wheeze in <4 year age group
- Community asthma and evolving definitions
- Treatment
Length: 45 mins (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 16/06/24 Presenter: Dr Stephen Oo, Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Physician at Respiratory Care WA’s Children’s Respiratory Hub.
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Asthma and AllergiesAsthma and Allergies
- Define Asthma and Allergy
- Describe the relationship between Asthma and Allergy
- Dispelling Myths: Allergy and Asthma
- Assessment and Diagnosis: Allergy and Asthma
- Management and Treatments
Length: 51min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 25/07/24 Presenter: Jacqui Rapaic, Respiratory Nurse Educator, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Asthma and AllergiesAsthma and Allergies
- The relationship between asthma and allergies
- Helpful and not helpful family history traits in diagnosing respiratory conditions
- Managing symptoms
- When to refer to an Immunologist
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 16/10/2023 Presenter: Jacqueline Rapaic, Respiratory Health Educator, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Chronic Refractory CoughChronic Refractory Cough
- Prevalence
- Physiology
- Assessment
- Treatments: SP, Medical and ENT interventions
- Case Study
Length: 40min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 3/11/2023 Presenter: Kate Baumwol, Senior Speech Pathologist, Perth ENT Clinic and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
A Whirlwind Tour of E-Cigarettes and VapingA Whirlwind Tour of E-Cigarettes and Vaping
- What are vapes / e-cigarettes?
- What is in an e-liquid/vape?
- Health impacts
- Recent research findings
- Vaping and asthma
- E-cigarette regulations
Length: 47 mins Uploaded: 28/11/24 Presenter: Associate Professor Alexander Larcombe, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Respiratory Environmental Health team The Kids Research Institute Australia
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Occupational AsthmaOccupational Asthma
- Understand prevalence, pathogenesis and impact of occupational asthma
- Classification of work-related asthma
- Diagnosis
- Management
- Prognosis
Length: 45min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 19/06/24 Presenter: Dr Andrew Webster, Sleep and Respiratory Physician
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Asthma and PregnancyAsthma and Pregnancy
- Understand the difference between poorly controlled and well controlled asthma
- Identify the goals and steps associated with effective asthma management and pregnancy
- To understand maternal and perinatal risks associated with asthma during pregnancy
- Device technique
- Models of care – GP led, Midwifery led, Specialist led
- Self management
Length: 43min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 4/10/24 Presenter: Kate Hipwell, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Childhood AsthmaChildhood Asthma
- Diagnosing paediatric asthma
- Impact on families and the community
- Managing childhood asthma in the community
- When to refer to a Specialist
Length: 60min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 21/12/2023 Presenter: Kate Hipwell – Clinical Nurse Specialist, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Introduction to SpirometryIntroduction to Spirometry
- Understand why spirometry is performed
- Define key terms
- Understand how to calibrate
- Understand how to perform spirometry
- Troubleshoot equipment and test results
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 05/05/2023 Presenter: Max Jenkins-Cooney Senior Respiratory Technologist, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Managing COPDManaging COPD
- Understanding the Role of the Primary Health Nurse in managing patients with COPD.
- Latest updates for managing COPD from the Australian COPDx and European GOLD guidelines.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for patients with COPD.
Length: 60min (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 12/12/2023 Presenter: Kate Hipwell – Clinical Nurse Specialist, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Asthma Medications – Device Technique ExplainedAsthma Medications – Device Technique Explained
- Discussing device technique with your patients or customers
- Choosing the right inhaler device
- Explaining correct asthma inhaler device technique
- Identify common errors with each inhaler device
- Spacer use and care
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 17/03/2023 Presenter: Shelley Harwood – Respiratory Heath Educator, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
Airway ClearanceAirway Clearance
- Why is airway clearance important?
- Who would benefit from airway clearance techniques?
- Principles of airway clearance
- Overview of airway clearance techniques and devices
- Other factors and strategies to enhance airway clearance
- Contraindications
- Referrals
Length: 1hr (recorded webinar) Uploaded: 02/03/2023 Presenter: Bianca Thyer, Respiratory health educator
&
Physiotherapist, Respiratory Care WA
Respiratory Care WA’s Health Professional Webinar series is supported by:
Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations
