DESCRIPTION
This course provides an advanced overview of the history, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of nicotine dependence. Learners will achieve the following objectives:
- Describe the history of tobacco
- Identify the epidemiology of tobacco use
- Recognize how nicotine creates dependence
- Characterize the patient populations with higher nicotine dependence
- Explain the diagnosis, treatment options, and typical outcomes following treatment for nicotine dependence.
Course is approved for 4.5 CE/Contact Hours to the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Advanced Practice RN (APRN): This course includes 0.75 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.
- Critical Care RN (CCRN): meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category B
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehab Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed. Course will be updated or discontinued on or before July 31, 2027.
Tags: 4.5 CE/Contact Hours, Certified Case Manager, CCM, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, CRC, Epidemiology, Higher Nicotine Dependence, LPN, LVN, Mental Health Counseling and Substance Use, NASW, Nicotine Dependence, Nurses, RN, Social Worker, Tobacco