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CPD Event - Nicotine Addiction and Smoking Cessation (Broken Hill)

Date: 12-06-2019 18:30:00 to 20:30

Date & Time:     

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 6:30pm-8:30pm 
Location:     

Musicians Club Ivory Room, 276 Crystal Street, Broken Hill
Contact:     

Natalie Welsh - T: 0437 692 614  E: natalie.miani@wnswphn.org.au
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Friday, June 7, 2019

If you are sick of saying quit smoking to patients, sick of them saying “nothing works” then come along and learn new evidence-based strategies to help smokers “manage” their smoking.

Presenter: Renee Bittoun, Consultant Tobacco Treatment Specialist - Adjunct Associate Professor

Target Audience: This is a GP and GP Registrar focussed event, however, Nurses, Pharmacists, Medical Students, Specialists, Allied Health Professionals and other health professionals with an interest in this topic are also welcome to attend

Program:

  • 6.30pm - Registration/Light Refreshments (provided)
  • 6.55pm - Welcome
  • 7.00pm - Education Presentation & Case Study Discussion
  • 8.00pm - Interactive Discussion/Q&A
  • 8.30pm - Evaluation and Close

Learning Outcomes:

  • Recognise nicotine addiction and withdrawals
  • Assess a smoker who may need help to quit
  • Debunk myths regarding treatment and contraindications
  • Identify drug interactions with smoking and with cessation
  • Develop confidence in helping smokers 'manage' their smoking

For more information, please click HERE

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