Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - How to Videos

Common questions about nicotine replacement therapy

Dr. Debbie Thompson addresses questions and concerns of client seeking information on nicotine replacement therapies, including nicotine patch, lozenge, gum and inhaler.

How to use the nicotine patch

Dr. Debbie Thompson discusses the pros and cons of using the nicotine patch and how to use it properly to reduce cravings.

How to use nicotine gum

Dr. Debbie Thompson discusses the best way to use nicotine gum to deal with cravings.

How to use nicotine lozenge and inhaler

Dr. Debbie Thompson discusses the best way to use nicotine lozenges and inhalers to deal with cravings.

How to get correct amount of clean nicotine

Dr. Debbie Thompson explains the 50% rule for NRT (gum, patch, inhaler) to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

The 5As - How to Videos

The 5As - an introduction

Dr. Khara explains a brief intervention using the 5As approach to helping your patients quit. Busy clinicians can also use the 3As: Ask-Advise-Arrange by Referring to QuitNow Services.

The 5As in practice

Dr. Khara conducts role play with a patient to show that it only takes about 3 minutes of your time to help your patients quit, yet can make a lifetime of difference.

How QuitNow can make your job easier

Dr. Khara discusses why it is critical that healthcare providers talk to their patients/clients about smoking and how QuitNow Services makes helping easy.

QuitNow Training

QuitNow Live: Learning Objectives

QuitNow Live is an interactive workshop designed for healthcare providers.

 
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Other Online Courses

CAMH TEACH

​The Training Enhancement in Applied Counselling and Health (TEACH) Project is Canada’s benchmark tobacco cessation education program. TEACH provides continuing education and capacity-building focused on training healthcare providers to support their patients/clients with tobacco addiction and cessation, and address e-cigarette use/vaping. 

Note that the TEACH certificate program will be retired in June 2022 but interested participants may still enroll in individual courses.

https://www.nicotinedependenceclinic.com/en/teach/Pages/About-TEACH.aspx

Certified Tobacco Educator (CTE)

The Certified Tobacco Educator (CTE) credential recognizes healthcare professionals who provide tobacco prevention and cessation services to their clients.

http://cnrchome.net/certified-tobacco-educator-(cte).html

Ontario Tobacco Research Unit: From Theory to Practice

This course has been discontinued by the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit; however, PDFs of the Cessation, Prevention, Protection and Evaluation modules are available on the website. 

https://tobaccocourse.otru.org/

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario: E-learning

A variety of online courses that will help you address tobacco use with special populations, including: pre- and post-natal women, Indigenous communities, people with mental health and addictions disorders, other healthcare professionals, and youth.

http://elearning.rnao.ca/

CAMH Fundamentals of Tobacco Interventions

The Fundamentals of Tobacco Interventions (FTI) is a condensed self-study course, adapted from the TEACH Certificate Program course, An Interprofessional Comprehensive Course on Treating Tobacco Use Disorder. The course is organized into three modules: The Tobacco Epidemic, Clinical Interventions, and Implementation.

Note that Module 3: Implementation is only applicable to those working in Ontario.

http://test.teachdev.ca/fti/index.html
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