Empowering the Quit: Practical Strategies for a Successful Smoking Cessation Consultation
Since the year 2000, cigarettes have caused over 1 million preventable deaths among Canadians. As front-line providers, pharmacy professionals can have a significant impact in reducing tobacco use in their patients. Eight in 10 people who use cigarettes already want to reduce or quit, and this course will give you the knowledge to help them do so effectively.
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Description
Description:
Did you know tobacco is the #1 cause of preventable disease and death among Canadians? Every day, 125 Canadians die of smoking-related illnesses, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Today, we have excellent evidence-based solutions for tobacco use, and often it’s just a matter of getting patients access to them. Â
That’s where you come in. Pharmacotherapy has been shown to consistently double or triple the rate of smoking cessation. Taking only 30 seconds to offer assistance with smoking cessation could change your patient’s life. In fact, studies show that:
96 per cent of people will not be able to quit long-term through willpower aloneÂ
With tobacco cessation, withdrawal syndrome can last up to four weeksÂ
Short counselling advice can increase the likelihood of smoking cessation and abstinence rates by 40 per cent
In this course, you will learn a highly effective strategy for addressing tobacco use in your patients. You’ll discover how to approach the conversation, reduce stigma and shame for the patient, and understand the neurobiological challenges to quitting. Â
You’ll receive a detailed overview of the Ontario Smoking Cessation program, the 5 A’s framework, motivational interviewing techniques, and reimbursement info for time spent counselling patients. You’ll also learn different strategies for tailoring treatment plans to the individual patient, different products and combination therapies, and get valuable follow-up insights and counselling tips.
Sponsor:
This program is developed by the Ontario Pharmacists Association and supported through an education grant from Kenvue.
Cancellation Policy
Please refer to OPA’s Terms and Conditions of Purchase for cancellation policies.Â
Course at a Glance:
Intended Audience:
This course is intended for pharmacists. This course is also open to healthcare providers who are interested in and would benefit from the content of this program. Â
This course meets the training requirements of the Ministry of Health’s pharmacy-based smoking cessation program to provide smoking cessation support to Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) patients in order to receive funding for their expertise and professional services in this area. Â
Learners may also be interested in Implementing Smoking Cessation Services in the Pharmacy.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, you should be able to:Â
- Describe tobacco’s health impacts and the benefits of cessation
- Apply motivational interviewing (5 A’s, FRAMES) to assess readiness and develop quit plans
- Recommend and tailor evidence-based pharmacotherapies (NRT, varenicline, bupropion), including combination approaches
- Implement follow-up strategies to manage withdrawal, triggers, and relapses during cessationÂ
- Counsel patients on the evidence, risks, and evidence on alternative nicotine delivery systems (ANDS)
Course Outline:
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Learning Module
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Multiple Choice Exam
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Program Evaluation
Development Team:
Michael Boivin, BScPhm, RPh, CDE
Justin Lin, BScPhm, PharmD, RPh
Pamela Ip, PharmD, RPh
