These informative and free downloadable patient education handouts are in PDF format and require Acrobat Reader to view them.

Exercises

• Exercising Safely with COPD (PDF)
• Home Exercise Program (PDF)
• Home Exercise Record (PDF)
• Lower Body Exercises (PDF)
• Relaxation Techniques (PDF)
• Stretches (PDF)
• Upper Body Exercises (PDF)
• Walking and Breathing with Rhythm (PDF)

Breathing

• Active Cycle of Breathing (PDF)
• Breathing Effectively (PDF)
• Home Oxygen Therapy (PDF)
• How to Cough Effectively (PDF)
• S.O.S. for S.O.B (PDF)

Medications

• Directions for using Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) (PDF)
• Directions for using MDI with Spacer (PDF)
• Inhaled Corticosteroids (PDF)
• Inhaled Corticosteroids Plus Long Acting Bronchodilator Combinations (PDF)
• Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist (PDF)
• Long Acting Theophylline (PDF)
• Oral Corticosteroids (PDF)
• Oxeze / Foradil (PDF)
• Servent (Long Acting Brochodilators) (PDF)
• Short Acting Bronchodilator Inhaler (PDF)

Miscellaneous

• Keeping Intimacy Alive (PDF)
• Nutrition Tips for COPD (PDF)
• Postural Drainage (PDF)
• Recognizing Signs of Worsening COPD (PDF)
• Simplifying Daily Activities (PDF)
• Sleep Hygiene (PDF)
• Ways to Reduce Stress (PDF)
• What is COPD? (PDF)
• Quit Smoking Resources (PDF)