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A guide to healthy habits and lifestyle choices for people with asthma.

Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in young children, caused by a viral infection of the lungs. The infection causes inflammation and mucus to build up in the airways, making it more difficult to breathe.Bronchiolitis is most common in babies under six months, but sometimes occurs in babies up to 12 months old.

A factsheet to help the community understand and comply with the new laws about e-cigarette products commencing 1 August 2017.

01 May 2017... A factsheet providing a summary of health harms of shisha tobacco.

The resource provides information on the symptoms of lung cancer and the importance of early assessment by a GP or healthcare worker.

Identifying the dangers of smoking and the benefits of quitting smoking for individuals, their families and the community.

01 Feb 2018... This guide explains what you can expect when care is delivered according to the principles and contains advice on actions you can take to help you receive best practice lung cancer care.

01 Feb 2021... Information on why it is important that people who work with crystalline silica have a respiratory health assessment, what an assessment involves, who can do assessments, and tests.

01 Oct 2012... Information on how to manage an asthma attack following the Kids Asthma First Aid Plan.

01 Jan 2021... This factsheet is for people working in dusty environments, such as construction sites, mines, quarries and factories, who are exposed to fumes, gases and other hazardous agents. The factsheet is designed to teach you and your mates' how to protect your lung health at work.

01 Jul 2019... These videos provide instruction on how to manage an asthma attack following the Kids Asthma First Aid Plan (NAC).

01 Jul 2019... The videos provide instruction on the following: Use of a spacer to administer asthma medication to children 4 years and older.

01 Nov 2009... A guide to Legionnaire's disease, including causes, prevention, symptoms and treatment.

01 Aug 2019... If your baby is not breathing this fact sheet will explain how to perform resuscitation on your baby.

01 May 2017... A factsheet for businesses providing a summary of victorian tobacco control laws that apply to the sale, advertising and use of shisha tobacco for businesses.

01 May 2017... General guidance on the smoking ban in outdoor dining areas for businesses on complying with Victoria's smoke-free outdoor dining laws from 1 August 2017.

Smoking is prohibited in or on vehicles in Western Australia if a child under 17 is present.

Smoking is prohibited near playground equipment in Western Australia.

01 May 2017... This factsheet provides general guidance on the smoking restrictions in outdoor drinking areas and their interaction with smoke-free outdoor dining areas, from 1 August 2017.

A poster with information on how to protect yourself from Thunderstorm Asthma.

If you have asthma, or are suspected to have it, you will need to have lung function (breathing) tests. These tests check how well your lungs are working and how asthma affects your breathing. Two types of breathing tests are used for asthma - spirometry and peak flow measurement.

01 Aug 2017... CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is a type of respiratory support therapy used to overcome the obstruction of the airways. It involves the use of a CPAP mask and machine. The CPAP machine uses air pressure to keep the airways open during sleep.

This fact sheet explains how to care for and maintain your child's CPAP/Bi-level mask.

01 Aug 2017... Find out more about thunderstorm asthma and how it affects people with asthma and hay fever.

01 Sep 2015... This resource is designed for migrants and refugees and explains what tuberculosis (also known as TB) is, the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease, the symptoms of active TB, how TB is spread and how to prevent it from spreading to other people. It also describes the common tests for TB and how it is treated.

01 May 2017... A factsheet providing a summary of tobacco control laws that apply to the sale, advertising and use of shisha tobacco for the community.

01 Nov 2013... Breathing and coughing exercises to help the prevention of post-operative respiratory complications. Includes the addition of Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP). Also used for removal of excessive secretions.

Smoke from fires can reduce air quality in rural and urban areas and exposure to smoke can affect you and your family's health. Find out more about how smoke can affect your health and the actions you can take to avoid or reduce potential health effects.

Smoking is prohibited on all patrolled beaches in Western Australia

A summary of the new smoke-free outdoor eating laws. Smoking restrictions prohibit smoking in an outdoor eating area unless you are in a smoking area.

Information about the BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccination to help prevent tuberculosis (TB), including who should have the vaccination and who should not, its advantages and disadvantages, and the side effects.

01 Mar 2016... Influenza (flu) is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications, including pneumonia. The flu is spread by contact with fluids from coughs and sneezes. This fact sheet provides information about what symptoms to expect with the flu, and how to treat influenza with antiviral medication during a pandemic.

01 Nov 2013... Breathing and coughing exercises to help the prevention of post-operative respiratory complications.

01 Aug 2017... Bi-Level therapy (or BiPAP) is a type of breathing support that assists your child's ability to breathe. It involves the use of a mask and a Bi-Level machine. The Bi-level machine delivers pressure via the mask to the airway and lungs. This opens the airways to allow normal breathing to occur.

01 Jul 2019... The videos provide instruction on the use of a spacer with a mask attached to administer asthma medication to children 0-4 years.

01 May 2017... A summary of the smoking ban in outdoor dining areas at food fairs and other organised events on complying with Victoria's smoke-free outdoor dining laws from 1 August 2017.

01 May 2017... A summary of the new smoke-free outdoor dining laws for the community on complying with Victoria's smoke-free outdoor dining laws from 1 August 2017.

01 Sep 2015... This resource is designed for migrants and refugees and explains what tuberculosis (also known as TB) is, the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease, the symptoms of active TB, how TB is spread and how to prevent it from spreading to other people. It also describes the common tests for TB and how it is treated.