Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Withdrawal symptoms, harms caused by smoking, and benefits of stopping smoking.
• Assessment
  • How to identify smokers and deliver brief advice on stopping smoking.
• Management
  • Advice and treatment options.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• About specific harms caused by smoking and the benefits of stopping smoking. 
• The information and advice available to smokers. 
• About prescribing options, e-cigarettes, management and advice. 

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