Do you know about the updated patient education materials available on the CHEST website? Resources can be accessed under the Patient Education link (chestnet.org/Foundation) of the Foundation tab. Currently, the following topics are offered:
• Asthma
• COPD
• Cough
• DVT/blood clots
• Lung cancer
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Sarcoidosis
• Sleep apnea
Each topic gives information on symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, treatment, and drugs, as well as links to other informative sources. Resources include handouts, videos, prevention messaging, and other helpful activities. For example, patients can watch an instructional video on the proper way to use their inhaler by clicking on a link in the "Other Resources" section of the Asthma and COPD pages (chestnet.org/Foundation/Patient-Education-Resources/Asthma/Other-Resources).
The CHEST Foundation’s Patient Education Resources empower your patients to take care of their health. Resources are being continually expanded and updated. Check back often for new materials.
Patient Education materials are made possible through funding from The CHEST Foundation and our generous corporate supporters: Forest Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Pfizer, Sunovian, and Janssen. Contributions to The CHEST Foundation help support this important resource.
Make a donation today at chestnet.org/Foundation or contact Patti Steele, Annual Fund Manager, at 224/521-9527.