National Respiratory Training Centre
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The National Respiratory Training Center (NRTC) produces unbiased educational resources to help health professionals care for their patients with respiratory disease.  Printed and multimedia materials are designed to provide practical information for health professionals at all levels in primary and specialty care.  These materials are also great tools for industry sales staff to use and distribute to their clients. Materials are available for individual sale or in bulk orders (as indicated).

**SIMPLY HANDBOOKS ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE AND ARE BEING UPDATED.  PLEASE CHECK BACK AGAIN FOR NEWS ON WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION. ORDERS CAN STILL BE TAKEN

Stop Smoking Here Postcard

A new resource designed to inspire and trigger an attempt to stop smoking by focusing explicitly on immediate health gains has been launched by NRTC.  Stop Smoking Here (PDF) is bright, eye-catching, accessible and designed to pre-empt the smoking status questions which are routinely asked of patients.

It's an essential skill to be able to engrain smoking cessation support into the structure and process of consultations, which is why all health care professionals need to learn to really understand the issues facing smokers trying to quit.  It's only then that we can build a partnership which initiates and supports long-term behavioural changes. By identifying and overcoming barriers to these changes we can enable smokers to be proactive in managing their quit attempt.

Simply Handbooks

Simply books are straightforward, practical handbooks for health professionals.  Based on national guidelines, these handbooks highlight key information related to best practices in diagnosis, management, and patient education.  Color-coded sections make information easy to access for quick reference. Review key topics for each handbook.

 

Simply Asthma (2nd Edition)

Cost: $10 each (Bulk discounts available)

Key topics:

• Assessment and diagnosis, including spirometry

• Predicted peak expiratory flow rate charts

• Explaining asthma & treatment therapies to patients

• Level of severity (NIH)

• Treatment guidelines (NIH)

• Dosing information (NIH)

• Device selection and instructions for use

• Adherence

• Acute exacerbation

• Special considerations for pregnant women.

 

         Simply Asthma Pocket Book

 

Simply COPD

Cost: $5 each (discounted price)

Key Topics:

• Assessment and diagnosis, including spirometry

• Differential diagnosis

• Assessing patient impact

• Staging COPD

• Smoking cessation

• Exercise reconditioning

• Treatment guidelines (GOLD)

• Therapies

• Device selection and instructions for use

• Oxygen therapy

• Acute exacerbation

Conditioning exercises

 

 

 

Respiratory Therapeutics Multimedia CD-ROM

Cost: $15 each

Developed for health professionals, Respiratory Therapeutics is a practical, interactive resource about respiratory pharmacology, medications, devices, and patient education.  Incorporating vibrant animations, videos, and slides with audio, this program can be utilized as a self-directed training tool or quick reference.  Sections are organized to allow users to move through the material sequentially or quickly identify a specific area of interest.  Review the key topics below to see what a valuable resource this CD ROM can be for the entire staff.

Key Topics:

• How drugs work (pharmacology)

• Medications and their mechanisms of action

• Device information and videos demonstrating use

• Lectures:

     Inhaler device selection

     Working with children

     Inhaler devices for children

• References, including a glossary, book list, and useful web links

 

 

 

Respiratory Therapeutics CD ROM Cover

 

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