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Broad aim of event:
This
Diploma level module is designed to help
you develop skills and knowledge to
enhance your ability to offer smoking
cessation services to clients. It is
suitable for anybody who has the
opportunity to offer smoking cessation
advice, and for those with
responsibility for setting up and
developing services. You do not need a
health professional qualification to
undertake this course.
Study Details:
Credit Points: 15 level 2 (Diploma)
Notational Study Time: 150 hours
Duration 4 months
Learning Outcomes:
- Examine the main methods of
smoking cessation and assess their
effectiveness
- Critically examine principles of
a smoking cessation strategy
- Apply smoking cessation theories
and strategies to clinical practice
- Devise an appropriate smoking
cessation action plan for particular
circumstances
- Generate ways of facilitating
change management in particular
cases through reflective practice
Target Groups:
Nurses, Doctors and Health Care
Professionals
Outline Content:
- Epidemiology of diabetes and
metabolic syndrome
- Anatomy and physiology
- Treatment and management:
Pharmacological and
non-pharmacological
- Risk factor assessment and
lifestyle management
- National and local policy
guidelines
- Application of evidence based
practice
- Organisation of care
- Targeting, prioritizing and
prevention strategies
- Supported self care
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