Office of Professional Education

Resources

The Office of Professional Education at National Jewish Health has developed the following educational materials for patients, caregivers and providers.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

IPF Provider Resources

To order a comprehensive toolkit of all IPF educational resources listed below, please email us.

The following educational materials and practice aids were developed through a partnership between National Jewish Health and PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education. Providers may access the associated CME activity, “Optimizing Management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Through Effective Healthcare Provider-Patient Communication.”

• ​Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Guide for Providers  (PDF brochure)

• Ordering Oxygen  (PDF Infographic)

• IPF Health Checklist  (PDF brochure)

IPF Patient Resources

• Med Facts

  • Stages of IPF:

    • Stage 1 IPF: Recently Diagnosed (PDF brochure)

    • Stage 2 IPF: Needing oxygen with activity, but not at rest (PDF brochure)

    • Stage 3 IPF: Needing oxygen 24 hours a day, with activity, at rest and during sleep  (PDF brochure)

    • Stage 4 IPF: Advanced oxygen needs (needing high-flow oxygen or when a lightweight, portable delivery system is unable to meet a patient’s needs) (PDF brochure) 

  • ​Advance Directive (PDF brochure)

  • Palliative Care (PDF brochure)

  • On the Go with Oxygen (PDF brochure)

• Infographics on Oxygen

  • Myths of Oxygen (PDF)

  • On the Go with Oxygen (PDF)

• Understanding Booklets

  • Understanding IPF (PDF)

  • Understanding Exercise, Healthy Eating and Lung Disease (PDF)

  • Understanding Being Close (PDF)

  • The Caregiver Journey: A Guide for IPF

• IPF Medication Tracker Tool  (PDF)

• IPF Questions to Ask your Doctor  (PDF)

• Four HO₂PES  (PDF)

Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Online Patient Education Programs

• Empowering and Educating Patients and Caregivers: Medical Management of Cystic Fibrosis – Learn about the various treatment options for CF, what side effects to watch out for, and how to overcome some common hurdles that may come up along the way.

• Transitioning to Adult Care in Cystic Fibrosis: Managing Real World Transition Strategies from Adolescence to Adulthood in Cystic Fibrosis – Learn how to successfully transition from pediatric CF care to adult CF care.

You can click on the titles above to view the programs. You may also go to the ProPatient webpage, then click the Get Started button. Scroll to the option for “Empowering and Educating Patients and Caregivers: Medical Management of Cystic Fibrosis" or for “Transitioning to Adult Care in Cystic Fibrosis" and click on it. You will be prompted to continue as a guest or to register. By creating an account you will be able to track your progress and make notes in the programs.

These online programs are a collaboration of ProPatient, an innovator for patient-focused, online educational platforms, and National Jewish Health, the leading respiratory hospital in the country and home to the largest adult cystic fibrosis center in the United States.

Lung Line^®: Ask an Expert

Lung Line is a free service. Registered nurses are available to answer questions about respiratory, allergic and immune diseases.

1.877.CALL.NJH (877.225.5654)

Submit a question online

Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm MST (10:00 am to 6:30 pm EST)

Physician Line

The Physician Line is a toll-free line that gives you direct access to a specialized respiratory nurse who can facilitate your request for a patient referral or consultation. Nurses can also provide you with information about our programs, program outcomes and other departments.

1.800.652.9555

Mon - Fri, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm EST

physicianline@njhealth.org

Physician Consultation Form