Smoke Free Summer Series: Tobacco Cessation for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Presented by Ana Mola, PhD, RN, ANP C, MAACVPR; Quinn R. Pack, MD, MSc, FAACVPR; Shelley S. Hammond, MMC
No relevant disclosures.

1.0 AACVPR CEUs

Description: Tobacco use, especially cigarette smoking, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and pulmonary morbidity and mortality. Comprehensive tobacco treatment is a critical component of the clinical care for individuals with or at risk for cardio/pulmonary disease, as well as peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This session, released as a recorded webinar in 2020, will provide an overview of tobacco treatment within the rehab setting, and discuss how to utilizes tools and resources developed from the Tips From Former Smokers® campaign.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review nicotine addiction physiology and how this impacts clinical treatment
2. Summarize the tobacco cessation evidence based medication therapy and brief counseling interventions
3. Discuss the key components of operationalizing a tobacco treatment program, within a variety of rehabilitation settings.
4. Explore approaches for CR

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