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11 Sep
2013

Becoming an Asthma Educator

By globalbridges

A full-day course which combines lectures, question-and-answer sessions, case discussions and hands-on demonstration to maximize understanding about effective asthma education for young children, school children, and adults. There will also be discussions about allergen exposure and tobacco smoke as they relate to asthma. Approved for Continuing Education Contact Hours for nurses, registered respiratory therapists, and pharmacists.

02 Mar
2013

Evidence based standards for smoking cessation training

By globalbridges

This document lists the learning outcomes of training courses for stop smoking practitionersfounded upon evidence-based behaviour change techniques and approved by a panel ofkey stakeholders and experts convened by the National Centre for Smoking Cessation andTraining (NCSCT).

02 Mar
2013

Smokefree homes and cars training video

By globalbridges

A film developed by the English National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) for health and social care professionals in which smokers talk about the harms of secondhand smoke, and the positive impact of smokefree homes (with additional footage).

02 Mar
2013

30 Seconds

By globalbridges

A film developed and produced by the English National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training to highlight the importance of, and best way to, identify and deliver a brief intervention to smokers. The short film was made for an online training programme to encourage HCPs to take 30 seconds to Ask, Advise, and Act to help smokers to qui

21 Sep
2012

Smoking Cessation – What Can Nurses Do?

By globalbridges

Describes how nurses can help people stop smoking by using brief clinical interventions.

21 Sep
2012

Nurses’ Responsibilities in Smoking Cessation

By globalbridges

Source: WHO European Guidelines on the Treatment of Tobacco Dependence – A Guideline for Nurses.Fold double and cut off.

09 Aug
2012

Clearing The Air 2: Smoking and tobacco control – guide for nurses published by the Royal College of Nursing

By globalbridges

Smoking and tobacco control – a guide for nurses published by the Royal College of Nursing in 2002

20 Jul
2012

Nurses’ initiatives in smoking cessation in Hong Kong

By globalbridges

Nurses have close contact with patients and play a vital role in smoking cessation. Evidence shows nurses’ interventions have a positive effect on patients’ health outcomes.

20 Jul
2012

Nurses’ tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes, and practice in four major cities in China

By globalbridges

Chinese nurses had some knowledge about the health effects of tobacco use, but seldom practiced smoking-cessation interventions. Including tobacco control, especially smoking cessation, in nursing curricula in China has the potential to save millions of lives.

04 Jun
2012

Tobacco Free Curriculum

By globalbridges

A comprehensive, evidence-based tobacco dependence curriculum for dental and dental hygiene faculty. The curriculum contains six learning modules, teaching strategies and extensive resources.