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Types of Inhaler Devices Factsheet
Device factsheets for metered-dose inhalers (MDI), Turbuhaler, Spiromax, Accuhaler, Ellipta, Breezhaler, HandiHaler, and Respimat, covering how to use, care for, and replace each device.
Spacer Factsheet
This factsheet explains what a spacer is, how to use and maintain one, and why it's recommended for anyone using a metered-dose inhaler.
AIR Asthma Action Plan
This ‘Anti-Inflammatory Reliever (AIR)’ therapy asthma action plan shows how to control your asthma long term, and helps to identify what to do when you are well, unwell or need help in an emergency.
Asthma Patient Handbook
This handbook contains information and advice about asthma to help you better understand and manage your condition.
Child Asthma Symptom Diary
This resource is a symptom diary for healthcare practitioners to give to their child patients and their parents/caregivers, and is used in conjunction with the Child Asthma Plan.
School Asthma Checklist
Use this checklist of preventative measures to help reduce the risk of asthma-related sickness at school.
How to Use Inhaler Device Chart
An inhaler device use chart, with step-by-step instructions on how to use all of the commonly prescribed inhaler devices in New Zealand.
NZ Asthma Guidelines - Quick Reference Guide
A quick reference to all the algorithms, tables, and charts published in both the NZ Child Asthma Guidelines and the NZ Adolescent and Adult Asthma Guidelines in one easy-to-read guide.
NZ Adolescent and Adult Asthma Guidelines
These guidelines are designed to aid health professionals in delivering asthma care in the community and in emergency departments, providing simple, practical and evidence-based guidance.
Managing your child's asthma
This resource teaches parents and whānau about asthma, including how to help prevent an asthma attack.
Peak Flow and Symptom Diary
This diary is a useful tool to help patients identify asthma symptoms and triggers, and better understand their asthma.
Child Asthma Action Plan
This asthma action plan is for healthcare practitioners to complete alongside parents/caregivers and their child.
Inhaler Devices Identification Chart
A handy chart summarising all the inhaler devices currently available in New Zealand, including funding and carbon footprint information. Updated June 2025
4-Stage Asthma Action Plan
This self-management action plan for adolescents and adults (aged 12 years and over) is to be completed by healthcare practitioners, together with their patients.
3-Stage Asthma Action Plan
This self-management action plan for adolescents and adults (aged 12 years and over) is to be completed by healthcare practitioners, together with their patients.
