CFWA Health Professional Education
We have a range of resources and CF education available for health professionals. For more information, contact our team on services@cfwa.org.au or phone 08 6224 4100.
Regional Respiratory Training Program
Our Regional Respiratory Training Program (RRTP) is an annual program held in Perth, designed to train regional nurses in CF and respiratory care.
This course is endorsed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) according to their Continuing Professional Development Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standards.
Onsite Health Professional Education
CFWA health professionals are available to provide onsite education in both metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia.
CFWA Resources
We also have a hard copy booklet of the information provided in this website. To request a hard copy, please email services@cfwa.org.au.
External Resources
Airway Clearance
- Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Guidelines (The Thoracic Society of Australia and NZ)
CF Overview
- Australian CF Data Registry 2022 (Monash University)
CF Screening
- WA Newborn Screening Program (Healthy WA)
- CF Carrier Screening Program (CFCC)
- Referral Guidelines for Clinicians (Genetic Services of WA)
Clinical Manifestations
- Current and Emerging Comorbidities in CF (Ronan, et al)
End-of-Life Planning
- Advance Care Planning in WA (Advance Care Planning Australia)
- Palliative Care WA
Family Planning
- Pregnancy Outcomes in CF (Lau, et al)
- Outcomes of Pregnancy in Women with CF taking CFTR Modulators (Nash, et al)
Gastrointestinal
- Nutrition Guidelines for CF 2017 (The Thoracic Society of Australia and NZ)
Infection Prevention and Control
- Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines (CFWA)
- Infection Prevention & Control in the Community (CFWA)
Lung Transplant
- Lung Transplantation in Australia (1986-2018)
Medications
Psychosocial
- International Committee on Mental Health in CF (CFF and European CF Society)
- Chronic Disease Management: Medicare Funded Services (Australian Psychological Society)