Presenter

Michele A. Faulkner, PharmD, FASHP

Professor of Pharmacy Practice
and Professor of Neurology
Pharmacy Practice and Medicine
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
Dates/Times:
Tu‌esday, Ma‌rch 1‌2, 20‌19
4:‌00 – 5:‌00 P‌M East‌ern Time (U‌S)

Goal Statement  The goals of this educational initiative are to provide pharmacists with the knowledge and tools to help consumers 1) differentiate among smoking cessation methods, 2) appropriately select and administer prescription and nonprescription smoking cessation agents, and 3) recognize the benefits of full nicotine elimination rather than replacing the cigarette addiction with another nicotine source.

Educational Objectives  Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

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Apply tools to conduct effective smoking cessation education for patients in the pharmacy setting

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Discuss accurate information about the effectiveness of smoking cessation methods based on available data

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Identify and dispel myths about e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn products as smoking cessation methods

4.

List recommended use of smoking cessation strategies including dosage, administration, contraindications, and best practices

Credits: 1.‌0 hour (0.10 ceu)

Duration: 60 minutes

Location: From the convenience of your home or business; accessible via both PC and MAC

Fee: There is no fee for this educational activity

Target Audience: Pharmacists

Type of Activity: Application

Agenda

Introduction (5 minutes)

Presentation (45 minutes)

Conclusions & Question & Answer Session (10 minutes)

How to Earn Credit  Participants must attend and participate in the entire live educational activity and complete the posttest and evaluation form directly after the event with a maximum of within 60 days of participating in the activity.

Required Computer Hardware/Software  Please ensure the computer system you plan to use meets the following minimum requirements:

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Operating System: Windows 98 or higher & Macintosh 2.2 or higher

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Internet Browser (Mac &/ Windows): Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Safari 5.0.6 or higher, Firefox 3.0.3 or higher & Opera 5 or higher

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Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible

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Peripherals: Computer speakers or headphones

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Monitor Screen Resolution: 320 x 480 or higher

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Media Viewing Requirements: Adobe Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, Flash Player & HTML5

Accreditation Statements

Pharmacy: Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
UAN: 043‌0-000‌0-19-‌013-L01-P

This educational activity is sponsored by Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC (PHE) and supported by an educational grant from Pfizer.