In this free smoking cessation course, Lisa Maher, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC of Cedar Valley Medical Specialists of Iowa discusses the current health impacts of smoking and patterns of nicotine use. She explains the assessment factors in determining readiness to quit, treatment options for smoking cessation, and how to pull a plan together for success.
Learning Objectives
- Identify current patterns of nicotine use and their health impacts.
- Discuss how to assess a patient for readiness to quit smoking and use the assessment to plan the next steps toward cessation.
- Discuss treatment options available for smoking cessation, identifying those that have shown the most successful outcomes.
DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, FPCNA
Accreditation:
PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.
