COPD educational resources
Resources to Improve Patient Outcomes
Our Respiratory Nurse Educators are qualified and experienced registered nurses, specialising in COPD.
Please see the range of COPD educational resources below which may help with your patient’s respiratory condition.
Resource links (from our COPD CARE course)
If you have recently attended one of our COPD or Asthma CARE courses, thank you!
We’ve curated a list of our favourite and most trusted COPD resources and helpful links to support you in providing COPD care and education.
General COPD Resources | Learn about COPD – Asthma New Zealand | COPD | Healthify
Asthma NZ patient referrals | Refer a patient – Asthma New Zealand
Inhaler device videos | Asthma treatment – Asthma New Zealand | Healthify He Puna Waiora – YouTube
Asthma & Respiratory Foundation COPD Guidelines | asthmafoundation.org.nz/resources/nz-copd-guidelines
COPD action plan | asthmafoundation.org.nz/resources/copd-self-management-plan
Health Pathways | www.healthpathways.info
Inhaler device recognition chart | ARFNZ-He-Ako-Hiringa-Inhaler-ID-A3-poster-2025.pdf
GINA GOLD | 2025 GOLD Report – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD
The difference between preventer and reliever inhalers | Asthma treatment – Asthma New Zealand
COPD Handbook | asthmafoundation.org.nz/resources/copd-handbook
COPD Assessment Test™ (CAT)
This questionnaire will help measure the impact COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is having on an individuals wellbeing and daily life. The answers, and test score, can be used by health professionals and patients to help improve the management of their COPD and get the greatest benefit from treatment.
We are delighted to support health professionals by accepting direct patient referrals by individuals booking a Nurse Appointment by clicking here, or if you are a health professional and would like to refer your patient please click here.
