Aim of meeting:
To equip GPs with the knowledge and practical skills to assess tobacco smoking and vaping, interpret the current evidence and provide evidence based smoking and vaping cessation support in primary care and identify the scenarios where prescribing therapeutic vapes might be appropriate.
Learning outcomes:
- Assess health impacts, patterns of use, and current evidence relating to smoking and vaping.
- Identify the pathway for prescribing therapeutic vapes.
- Implement evidence based smoking and vaping cessation strategies, including appropriate behavioural interventions and pharmacotherapy in general practice.
Presented by:
A/Professor Soo Wei Foo
Head, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Campbelltown Hospital
Conjoint A/Professor, Western Sydney University
Jarrod McMaugh
Pharmacist, State Manager, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Sausa Sadanandan
Respiratory Clinical Nurse Consultant, Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals
Facilitated by:
Dr Lance Holland-Keen
GP from Gregory Hills
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WebinarRACGP CPD Hours
This activity has been approved for the following hours and type:
1.5 Educational Activities hours
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