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This resource also helps your family members know what actions you need to take in an emergency. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This patient resource should be filled out and reviewed regularly by your healthcare team in accordance with evidence- based guidelines. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/bronchiectasis-action-plan-explained\/\">here <\/a>to watch a video explaining the Bronchiectasis Action Plan step by step. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AKnnpWwWu5s\\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AKnnpWwWu5s&feature=youtu.be\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To find out more about Bronchiectasis you can visit our<a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/bronchiectasis\/overview\/\"> website.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For further information contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/support-services\/support\/\">Information and Support Centre<\/a> on <a href=\"tel:1800654301\">1800 654 301.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Bronchiectasis Action Plan","post_excerpt":"When completed with a health professional, the Bronchiectasis Action Plan helps you recognise early signs of a flare-up and outlines what actions you need to take to manage it.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"bronchiectasis-action-plan","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-01-25 16:20:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-01-25 06:20:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&p=8027","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured_content","heading":"Information and Support","copy":"Our Information and Support Centre team are here to assist you with your questions, provide general information and referral to support services. 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