Course
Smoking Cessation
Contact Hours Awarded: 1
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Course Overview
Kimberlee Emfield Rowett, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN
This course is designed for LPNs, RNs, and APRNs to enhance their role in promoting smoking cessation and improving patient outcomes. Participants will explore the history and health impacts of tobacco use, the pathophysiology of nicotine addiction, and evidence-based strategies for supporting patients in quitting. Topics include patient assessment, counseling, pharmacological treatments, and behavioral interventions. The course also addresses disparities in smoking rates, emerging research, and the nurse’s role in implementing personalized, holistic care.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Epidemiology
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Treatment
- Nursing Interventions
- Current and Upcoming Research
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Smoking Cessation. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Recite epidemiologic and etiologic influences on smoking addiction and cessation.
- Understand the pathophysiological effects of smoking on the human body.
- Describe clinical signs and symptoms of smoking-related disease.
- Discuss evidence-based treatments and nursing interventions for smoking cessation.
- Articulate current and upcoming research related to smoking cessation.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: March 20, 2028
Course Offering: #691