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.

Respiratory Resources

We have a range of resources to help support your respiratory patients and increase community knowledge of respiratory.

Device technique videos

Managing asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic

Asthma (short wind) in children (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)

European Respiratory Society

British Thoracic Society

Clinical health education and asthma and COPD patient referral

Asthma Helpline – 1800 278 462

Things you can do to keep well – for adults with COPD

COPD Home Action Plan – adults

Other helpful resources

The Lung Foundation

COVID-19 and using CPAP treatment for sleep apnea

Australasian Sleep Association updated guidelines on minimising infection risk for COVID-19

National recommendations on PPE

National guidance on PPE for health care workers

Health Professional Webinar Recordings:

Occupational 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

Managing 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 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

Childhood 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

Performing 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 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 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

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Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations

Paediatric 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 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 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 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

Childhood 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

Performing 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 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 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

A 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

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:

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Introduction 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 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

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Pharmaceutical companies have no input in the development or content of these presentations

Airway Clearance

https://vimeo.com/795461461

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 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