With tobacco use being the #1 cause of death and disability, worldwide, early, appropriate assessment followed by specific, focused intervention will lead to decreased death rates and enhanced quality of life among our cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular patients. This presentation will discuss tobacco-use assessment tools, define the most valid and reliable intervention techniques, and highlight the excellent resources provided by our AACVPR, the CDC, and other professional organizations for application in cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular rehabilitation programs.
Presented by: Kathy Zarling, MS, APRN, NC-BC, CTTS & Shawn Leth, M.Ed., CEP
Disclosures: None
With tobacco use being the #1 cause of death and disability, worldwide, early, appropriate assessment followed by specific, focused intervention will lead to decreased death rates and enhanced quality of life among our cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular patients. This presentation will discuss tobacco-use assessment tools, define the most valid and reliable intervention techniques, and highlight the excellent resources provided by our AACVPR, the CDC, and other professional organizations for application in cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular rehabilitation programs.
Learning Objectives
1. Describe Coaching and Motivational Interviewing techniques and their significance in tobacco dependence counseling
2. Discuss assessment tools/techniques used in taking a tobacco history.
3. Explore appropriate interventions for use in tobacco cessation
4. Recognize key resources provided for professional practice from AACVPR,CDC, and others.
An application has been made to Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) for 1.0 CNE credit hour.
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