NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

Resources by topic << back to list of topics Asthma Title Adult Asthma Information Pack Publication no. AHS - 8090 Publication date 01/01/2005 Review date 01/01/2008 Author SESIAHS Summary Adult Asthma Information Pack has been designed to help you manage your asthma and provides an introduction to the topics below. Successful management requires,Education,Self monitoring,Effective drug therapy,Ongoing medical managemen, A written Asthma Action Plan. Languages Chinese, English, Greek, Italian Title Asthma - the basic facts Publication no. DOH - 6000 Publication date 01/04/2002 Review date 19/03/2004 Author NSW Health Summary Facts about asthma, including how to manage the condition. Languages Croatian, English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Spanish Title Asthma Facts [Chinese] Publication no. AHS - 6350 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Information about asthma attacks, including symptoms. Languages Chinese, English Title Asthma Facts [Vietnamese] Publication no. AHS - 6360 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary A parent's guide to managing asthma in children, including use of medication and spacer devices Languages English, Vietnamese Title Asthma First Aid Plan [Chinese] Publication no. AHS - 6355 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary First aid for asthma attacks Languages Chinese, English Title Asthma First Aid Plan [Vietnamese] Publication no. AHS - 6365 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary A guide to recognising an asthma attack and using the Asthma First Aid Plan Languages English, Vietnamese Title Asthma and children: a guide to coping Publication no. BHC - 5390 Publication date 04/10/1999 Review date 24/09/2004 Author NSW Health Summary Advice for parents on recognising the symptoms of asthma in children, and how to cope if a child has asthma. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Asthma at work Publication no. BHC - 5035 Publication date 05/10/1998 Review date 19/03/2004 Author NSW Health Summary How to recognise and prevent occupational asthma. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title COPD Information Pack Publication no. AHS - 8095 Publication date 01/01/2005 Review date 01/01/2008 Author SESIAHS Summary INFORMATION PACK on COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Italian Title Is your baby at risk of developing asthma? Publication no. BHC - 4290 Publication date 06/10/1997 Review date 19/03/2004 Author NSW Health Summary How parents can help reduce the risk of asthma in babies. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Problems with asthma? What you can do at home Publication no. BHC - 3225 Publication date 16/09/1996 Review date 23/09/2004 Author NSW Health Summary How changes around the home can reduce the risk of asthma attacks. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title The 3+ Visit Plan - a resource for people with asthma Publication no. AHS - 7695 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author Fairfield Multicultural Health & Bankstown Multicultural Services Summary A guide to the 3+ visit plan - a plan for helping people with asthma work with their GP to manage their asthma. Languages English, Macedonian