Overview
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) affects about 30 million Americans and is the 4th leading
cause of death in the United States. Smoking is an integral part
of the diagnosis of COPD. Smoking cessation should be the primary
treatment strategy, followed by symptom management. In this Web
Workshop, Deborah M. Judd, MSN, RN-C, FNP, discusses effective
strategies for helping patients to work through the process of smoking
cessation.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should
be able to:
- List the complications associated with smoking
- Describe effective strategies to be used in creating
an individualized smoking cessation program
- List medicinal products that can help patients
deal with the withdrawal symptoms associated with smoking cessation
Learner Participation to Earn Credit
To earn a CE certificate, you must:
Computer
Requirements to Participate
Click
here to view the computer requirements to participate in this
activity.
*Resource
Materials
Click
here to view a patient questionnaire and tips to help your patients
quit smoking.
Target Audience
This CE activity is beneficial for nurse practitioners,
as well as other healthcare providers, who treat patients who use
tobacco products and might be encouraged to quit in order to improve
their health.
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