Self-directed online training
Event description
Quit, in partnership with health services, has developed online smoking cessation brief advice training for mental health professionals working in the inpatient setting. The training aims to equip staff with the skills, confidence and knowledge to provide smoking cessation brief advice to consumers.This session will cover:
- Understand the negative impact of smoking on medical outcomes
- Know how to provide fast, simple and effective brief advice in a supportive, non-judgmental manner
- Understand the important role of behavioural intervention (such as Quitline) and how to refer
- Recognise the importance of managing nicotine dependence (withdrawal) in the inpatient setting
- Know what additional resources and support are available to help you care for patients who smoke
Categories:
Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning,
Understanding and responding to physical health needs
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Lived Experience Workforce,
Medical,
Nursing,
Other
Levels:
Introductory
Lifespans:
Adolescent,
Youth,
Adult,
Older Persons
30 minutes
A registration fee of $20 applies for other states and territories
