Resources

We understand that people often require quick access to the information they need about their lung condition. This page contains links to webpages and action plans, as well as printable information sheets and booklets.

General Information for St Vincent's Patients, Families and Carers

• Aboriginal Health Unit – providing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inpatient and outpatients including families and carers.
• Accommodation for visitors – details of local accommodation for patients, families and carers at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney.
• Visiting hours – information about visiting hours at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney.
• What to pack for hospital – a checklist of what to bring to hospital to ensure you have everything you need to keep you comfortable while staying with us.

Patient Information Sheets, Webpages, Booklets and Action Plans

Links to other websites or details of third parties provided on the website are for convenience only and do not indicate any endorsement of those websites or third parties.

 

Asbestosis

• Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia – provides support to people living with asbestos related diseases, family members, carers and friends. Call 1800 006 196.
• Dust Diseases Authority – provides financial compensation, support and assistance to people who have had work related exposure to harmful dust in NSW. Call 1800 550 02.

Asthma

• Asthma Action Plan - helps you recognise worsening asthma and tells you what to do in response.
• Correct Inhaler Technique Video - a step by step video demonstrating correct techniques for common inhalers
• National Asthma Council of Australia - provides information for people living with asthma.
• National Asthma Council of Australia - provides inhaler technique checklists to teach, check and/or confirm the way you are using your inhaler.

Delirium

• NSW ACI Delirium Brochure - information for people who are at risk of, or have experienced delirium, and for their families and carers. 

Depression and Anxiety

• Beyond Blue Support Service – telephone, online and email counselling for people going through a tough time.
• Mindspot – free telephone and online services, including screening assessments for adults experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety.
• MoodGYM – a free self help program that teaches skills to help prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
• This way up – provides online courses which have been clinically proven to lessen anxiety and depression.

Diabetes

• Better Health Channel – information and tips for people with diabetes. Includes resources available in different languages.
• MedicAlert – internationally recognised medical and identification jewellery for use in an emergency.
• Patient Information Guide on SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes – information for patients about the benefits, side effects and precautions.

Diet

• Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (for adults) – by Healthdirect Australia.
• Eat for Health – healthy eating guide for adults.
• Find an Accredited Practising Dietitian – using the Dietitians Australia directory.

Dust Diseases

• Dust Diseases Authority – provides financial compensation, support and assistance to people who have had work related exposure to harmful dust in NSW. Call 1800 550 02.

Lung Disease

• Correct Inhaler Technique Video - a step by step video demonstrating correct techniques for common inhalers
• Lung Foundation of Australia – provides high quality information and support services for people with lung disease. Call 07 3357 6388.
• MedicAlert – internationally recognised medical identification jewellery for use in an emergency.

Lung Cancer

• The Cancer Council and Helpline 131120 – provides information booklets about all aspects of cancers. They have a telephone support group for lung cancer patients and carers.  
• Chris O'Brien Lifehouse – provides information about all types of cancer.
• The Kinghorn Cancer Centre – aims to provide the most up to date personalised treatments and to contribute to cutting edge research. 

Lung Transplant

• Lung Transplant Information Manual - a step by step guide for patients having a lung transplant at St Vincent's Hospital
• Dealing with a Transplant Book - a manual to help patients and families cope with a transplant
• General Guide to Blood Transfusion - information for patients and families published by the Clinical Excellence Commission
• MedicAlert - internationally recognised medical and identification jewellery for use in an emergency
• Lung Transplant Referral Form - explaining the investigations required for lung transplant assessment at St Vincent's Hospital
• International Transplant Nurses Society Patient Education - offers high quality patient education materials in multiple languages
• Australian Heart Lung Transplant Association - support for patients and their families, to discuss transplantation and exchange ideas

Medication

• Correct Inhaler Technique Video - a step by step video demonstrating correct techniques for common inhalers
• MedicAlert – internationally recognised medical and identification jewellery for use in an emergency.
• National Asthma Council of Australia - provides inhaler technique checklists to teach, check and/or confirm the way you are using your inhaler.
• NPS MedicineWise – evidence based information on medicines available in Australia.
• NPS Medication List – a useful way to keep all the information about your medicines together. When folded, the medicines list is small enough to fit in your wallet or handbag, so that you can carry it with you at all times.
• Warfarin education video – explaining all you need to know about taking warfarin.

Pulmonary Hypertension

• Pulmonary Hypertension Information Book – a guide for patients with pulmonary hypertension.
• Right Heart Catheter – patient information brochure for patients having right heart catheterisation.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• National Asthma Council of Australia - provides inhaler technique checklists to teach, check and/or confirm the way you are using your inhaler.
• St Vincent's Hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program – details about the St Vincent's Hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation program.

Sleep Disorders and Sleep Studies

• Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) – the peak scientific body in Australia & New Zealand representing clinicians, scientists and researchers in the broad area of sleep
• ENABLE NSW Home Aids Program – the HRP provides respiratory equipment including oxygen concentrators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, ventilators and respiratory consumables such as tracheostomy tubes to eligible people to manage their respiratory condition and maximise their independence in their own home 
• Sleep Disorders Australia – find information on a range of sleep disorders
• Sleep Health Foundation – aims to improve people’s lives by promoting sleep, advocacy and raising awareness of sleep disorders.

Tuberculosis

• NSW Health Tuberculosis (TB) Fact Sheet - a general fact sheet about Tuberculosis (TB) developed by NSW Health
• NSW Health Tuberculin Skin Test Fact Sheet - patient information about having a Tuberculin Skin Test (TST), also known as a Mantoux Test, a test to see if someone has been infected with TB
• NSW Health Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) Test Fact Sheet - patient information about the blood test used to assess if someone has been exposed to tuberculosis bacteria and diagnose latent TB infection
• NSW TB Sputum Collection Instruction Sheet - patient information about how to self collect sputum samples for testing
• NSW Health Latent TB Fact Sheet - information for people who have latent TB infection
• NSW BCG Vaccination Fact Sheet - information about the BCG vaccine 
• NSW Health TB Medication Fact Sheet - information for people who are starting a course of treatment for their TB disease
• NSW Health TB Information for Contacts - information for people who have been in contact with someone who has TB
• NSW Health TB Multicultural Resources - TB information and resources available in multiple languages

Travelling - Air Travel Guidelines

• Jetstar Travel Clearance Guidelines – guidelines for when you are safe to fly with Jetstar.
• Qantas Travel Clearance Guidelines – guidelines for when you are safe to fly with Qantas.
• Rex- Conditions of Carriage Guidelines – guidelines for when you are safe to fly with Rex Airlines.
• Virgin Travel Clearance Guidelines – guidelines for when you are safe to fly with Virgin.

Travel Assistance for Isolated Patients in NSW

• Isolated Patients Transport and Accommodation Assistance – to help with the financial assistance towards travel and accommodation costs when a patient needs to travel lengthy distances for specialist medical treatment that is not available locally