PURPOSE AND TARGET AUDIENCE
This training is the first of its kind for Kentucky hospital medical professionals to address the number one preventable cause of disease and death in our state. It will give examples of how to successfully provide brief bedside interventions for all patients who use tobacco regardless of willingness to quit, in three minutes or less. Recommendations will follow the evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update and will address medications for cessation or just withdrawal relief and resources for referral. A team approach among all caregivers is encouraged and demonstrated for the greatest impact and time savings.  Discussions of systems approaches, patients' family involvement, and special patient populations are also included.

This course is designed for Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Respiratory Therapists, Pharmacists, Tobacco Cessation Specialists, Hospital Administrators, Supervisors and Support Staff.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Physician Continuing Education Credit
The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education office designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Education Credit
This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 1.5 contact hours through the University of Louisville School of Nursing, provider number 3-0046-01-2012-166, expiration date December 31, 2012. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Participants must complete entire session, provide license and social security number and complete evaluation to receive contact hours.

Respiratory Care Practitioners Continuing Education Credit
The Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care has approved this course for 1.0 CEU Provider #145 and Course #11031703.

Pharmacists Continuing Education Credit
The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy has approved this course for .15 CEUs, Program ID: 11-20.


INSTRUCTIONS & REGISTRATION
The course takes approximately 1.25 hours. During the course you will watch and listen to video interviews and demonstrations and view course handouts.

Before you view the videos and handouts you will have to register and take a pre-test. After reviewing the materials, you will take a post-test followed by course evaluations, after which you will be able to generate your CME/CE certificate.

TO BEGIN THE COURSE

 
Faculty
Celeste T. Worth, MCHES
Professional Training and Education Manager
Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Kentucky Cancer Program, Brown Cancer Center
University of Louisville


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this course, healthcare professionals should be able to:

• Discuss the impact of tobacco dependence, especially in Kentucky.
  
  
• Provide recommended interventions for hospital patients willing and not willing to make a quit attempt.
  
  
• Discuss approved pharmacological treatments and advise patients on their proper usage for either short-term withdrawal relief or long-term abstinence.
  
  
• Refer patients to external or community resources, especially KY’s Tobacco Quit Line, for follow-up and support.
  
  
  

HARDWARE & SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Skill Requirements:
Basic Computer & Browser Skills

Hardware/Software Requirements:
High speed internet connection (Broadband, Cable or DSL)
Windows 2000 or higher
256 MBs or more of RAM
Internet Explorer 6.0 higher
Windows Media Player 10.0 or higher
Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or higher
Course content compatible with Mac OS

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
No commercial support was used or received to fund this online course.


DISCLOSURES
The presenters  have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.


ORIGINAL RELEASE/TERMINATION DATES
Course Originally Released On: 12/09/10
Date of Most Recent Review: 12/9/10
Course Termination Date: 11/30/12


ACCREDITATION
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


SPECIAL  SERVICES
If you need special accommodations due to a disability, or for an alternative form of course materials, please contact us at chse@louisville.edu. Continuing Health Sciences Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.


TECHNICAL SUPPORT/QUESTIONS
If you need technical support or have questions about the course, please e-mail us at chse@louisville.edu


PRIVACY POLICY
All information provided by course participants is confidential and will not be shared with any other parties for any reason.

COPYRIGHT
No Material in this activity is copyrighted.