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CFStrong: A Guide for Health Professionals
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of cystic fibrosis for health professionals. It covers all aspects of cystic fibrosis including gastrointestinal, psychosocial, infection prevention and control, lung transplantation, family planning, end-of-life issues, continuing care in the community, and future directions. CFStrong includes stories from people living with CF who share their experience. Read More
Read MoreCFStrong: Moving to Adult Care
Information and resources about moving to adult CF care, available on the CFStrong website, including information about what transitioning means, support available, and commonly asked questions. CFStrong includes stories from people living with CF who share their experience. Read More
Read MoreCFStrong: Changing Clinics
Information and resources about changing CF clinics, available on the CFStrong website, including information about transitioning to adult care as well as moving to a new clinic locally interstate or overseas. CFStrong includes stories from people living with CF who share their experience. Read More
Read MoreMental Health
CFWA provides various factsheets for people with CF, carers, and family. This includes information on anxiety and young people, depression and young people, loneliness and isolation, mental health care plan and rebates, procedural anxiety in young people and adults, spoon theory and post traumatic stress disorder (see Mental health section). Read More
Read MoreLiving with CF for Parents and Other Carers
An article about emotional health and wellbeing and coping for carers of those with CF. There are downloadable factsheets, and links to find more detailed information or support activities. There are videos which highlight the lived experience of being a carer. Read More
Read MoreLiving with CF for Children
Information about airway clearance, exercise, nutrition, medications and procedures, infection and prevention control, comorbidities and complications, emotional wellbeing, behavioural support, the CF clinic and hospital, school and day-care, travel and general health. Read More
Read MoreCF Standards of Care
The CF Standards of Care guidelines for Australia and New Zealand, primarily for health professionals but of interest to other people living with CF. Developed by the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Social Work Interest Group, published in on the Cystic Fibrosis Australia website. These guidelines are currently being updated in 2023. Read More
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