Asthma & Respiratory Services

Working with whānau to promote the understanding and management of asthma and respiratory conditions. We are set up to meet the needs of Māori and we are grassroots driven.
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  • Cough (especially at night or after/during exercise)

  • Wheeze (this is a whistling sound that can be heard when breathing)

  • Chest tightness (when you feel pressure in your chest)

  • Breathless (shortness of breath)

How do I know I have Asthma?

There are lots of things we can do to help you manage your asthma, including:

  • Teaching you how to use your inhalers and spacers correctly

  • Asthma management plans

  • Recognizing triggers and worsening asthma

  • Asthma Medicines (and what they do)

  • Work with your child’s school to ensure your child has their inhaler and a plan

  • Spirometry tests

  • Support you when baby has bronchiolitis

How can we help you?

Bronchiolitis Services

Working with whānau to promote the understanding and management of asthma and respiratory conditions
We are set up to meet the needs of Māori and we are grassroots driven.
THIS IS A FREE SERVICE

Bronchiolitis is an infection of the airways in the lungs. It most often occurs with pēpi in their first 2 years of life. The infection starts with signs and symptoms similar to those of a common cold but then progresses to coughing and wheezing. Although it is often a mild illness some pēpi are at risk of developing a more severe bronchiolitis that requires hospitalisation.

Is it Bronchiolitis?

We can visit you in your home and give advice on the following areas:

  • What is Bronchiolitis?

  • Signs and symptoms

  • Prevention

  • Smoking and Bronchiolitis

  • Monitoring pēpi’s Bronchiolitis using a Symptom Chart

  • Bronchiolitis kit for whānau

  • Provide clinical assessment on pēpi

  • Including vital signs; temperature/heart rate/respiratory rate and pēpi’s breathing.

How can we help you?

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