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Brisbane South Respiratory Service

Site Locations
Inala	64 Wirraway Pde, Inala QLD 4077
Coorparoo	236 Old Cleveland Rd, Coorparoo QLD 4151
Corinda	2 Clara St, Corinda QLD 4075
Jindalee	Shop 27 Jindalee Shopping Centre, Looranah St, Jindalee QLD 4074
Eight Mile Plains	Brisbane Technology Park, 17 McKechnie Drive, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113
QEII Hospital	QEII Hospital, Kessels Road, Coopers Plains QLD 4108

Forms

Download the Brisbane South Respiratory Service Referral Form

Service Description

• The Respiratory Service offers individual consultations which are prioritised and provided by the various clinicians as required.  The majority of consultations are conducted in client's homes.  If the client lives outside the QEII District catchment area they can be seen at a QEII Community Health site.
• Many clients are recommended to attend the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.  The program is conducted at Inala Community Health Centre throughout the year.  The program can be found here.
• A Home Based Pulmonary Maintenance Program is offered which is individually designed and outcome based.  Clients are regularly monitored by the respiratory nurse and physiotherapist.  Clients who have completed Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at either the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Mater or Inala Community Health within the past 1 month are eligible to participate.

The Respiratory Service team consists of:

Respiratory Physician - acts as respiratory medicine resource person and links to relevant respiratory networks.

The Respiratory Nurse - can provide people with respiratory disease education to promote better self management, respiratory assessment, implement and referral for respiratory management strategies, such as pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation and oxygen therapy.

Physiotherapist - can provide home based or centre based (group) rehabilitation to improve the mobility and cardiorespiratory fitness and strength of people with chronic respiratory conditions.  Assistance with airway clearance can also be offered.

Occupational Therapist - can assist people with respiratory conditions to engage or re-engage in activities to improve their functional abilities.

Dietician - can provide nutritional advice and support for all people with respiratory conditions, including those who are of healthy weight, underweight or overweight.

Psychologist - can assist people with respiratory conditions, adjust to their diagnosis and manage depression and anxiety.

Social Worker - can provide support to help people with respiratory conditions manage stressful situations, assist them with making changes, staying motivated and help remove barriers.

The Respiratory Service team will:

• Promote self management techniques for clients with Respiratory Disease
• Identify knowledge deficit in relation to Respiratory Disease and its management and to provide education and resources
• Link with other Respiratory Service providers at a local and broader level
• Provide Spirometry lung function testing for appropriate clients
• Participate in Team Care management of clients with Respiratory Disease
• Provide feedback to GPs, Hospitals and other referring Health Professionals
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in relation to Respiratory Disease Management

Eligibility of clients for referral to the Respiratory Service

• Adults who have chronic respiratory diseases including Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Impaired coping capacity
• Poorly controlled respiratory disease
• Repeat readmission or representation to hospital with acute episode of Asthma or COPD
• Non-compliance with medication
• Respiratory client interested in attending group education
• New Oxygen clients
• Respiratory OPD at QEII
• Clients referred for Pulmonary Maintenance Program must have completed a Pulmonary Rehabilitation course at either the Mater Adult Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital or Inala Community Health within the past month.

Download the Client Service Brochure

Cost

There is no cost for the service

Referral Pathway

You, your relatives, friends, carer, doctor or other health care provider can refer you to the Respiratory Service.

To make a referral

Phone:	3275 5411
Fax:	3278 7086
Monday to Friday	8.30am to 4.30pm
Or for more information contact:
The Brisbane South Respiratory Service
2 Clara Street, Corinda, QLD, 4075
Phone:	3710 2222
Monday to Friday	8.30am to 4.30pm

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