Smoking Cessation Brief Advice Training for Primary Health Care Nurses

About this course: This training will equip Primary Health Care Nurses with the skills, confidence and knowledge to provide smoking cessation brief advice to patients who smoke.

Endorsement information: This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. Completion of these educational activities entitles eligible participants to claim 1 CPD hours. This activity has been endorsed by ACNP and has been reviewed in line with the ACNP Standards & NMBA Registration Standards.

Duration: 60 minutes

Cost: Free

Learning outcomes:

• Describe the negative impact smoking has on physical and mental health, and social outcomes.
• Discuss the three-step (Ask, Advise, Help) model of brief advice for smoking cessation in clinical practice.
• Explain how currently available smoking cessation pharmacotherapy options may be used effectively to reduce withdrawal symptoms and minimise side effects.
• Identify and manage common and clinically significant drug interactions associated with smoking and stopping smoking.

Certification: printable certificate

Access: 30 days