Resources / Tools

We have developed the following tools to assist physicians and respiratory health professionals in diagnoses, prevention and management of COPD.

COPD Action Plan

Instructions for downloading:
To download the Action Plan please click on the link below. This is a tool to facilitate communication between the patient, the physician and the pharmacist.  A set of three copies (6 pages) should be printed on both sides to keep a proper format.  If you have any difficulties, please contact the CTS National Office

Download the COPD Action Plan

COPD 2008 Update Slide Kit

Instructions for downloading:

• If you are using Internet Explorer, click on the download link below to view it directly in your web browser.  Alternatively, to download the PPT file directly to your computer, right-click on the download link and select Save Target As.
• If you are using Firefox, simply click on the link to download the file to your local computer.

Please note that this file is best viewed in Internet Explorer.  If you have any difficulties with downloading, please contact the CTS National Office

Download the COPD 2008 Update Slide Kit

© 2008 Canadian Thoracic Society and its licensors
All rights reserved. No parts of this publication may be modified, posted on-line or used for any commercial purposes without the prior written permission of the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS).  If you use this publication in your professional development or educational activities, please reference CTS as the source.

Slim Jim NEW!

Simplified algorithms and treatment recommendations for the treatment of COPD based on published guidelines.

Exam Room Poster

This poster was designed as a tool to initiate discussion between physician and patient about treatment options and management of COPD.

2008 PDA download coming soon

If you have any questions, or would like to know more about any of the above implementation tools, please contact us at info@copdguidelines.ca.