Course Overview
| Title: | Rx for Change: Clinician-Assisted Tobacco Cessation for Patients with Cancer |
| Sponsorship: | Sponsored by Purdue University |
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| Universal Program Number: | 018-000-08-014-H04-P |
| Release Date: | April 15, 2008 |
| Expiration Date: | April 15, 2011 |
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| Estimated Time to complete the activity: | 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEU) |
| Supported by a grant from: | The Walther Cancer Institute Foundation |
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Theresa Bayt, MD
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Roudebush VA HSR&D, Center of Excellence
Center for Implementing Evidence-based Practice
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Karen S. Hudmon, DrPH, MS, RPh
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Purdue University School of Pharmacy Indianapolis, Indiana
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice
University of California School of Pharmacy
San Francisco, California |
Alan J. Zillich, PharmD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Purdue University School of Pharmacy
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Robin L. Corelli, PharmD
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy Practice
University of California School of Pharmacy
San Francisco, California
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Nasser Hanna, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Oncology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Deborah M. Hudson, BS, RRT
Program Manager
Clarian Tobacco Control Center,
Clarian Health Indianapolis, Indiana |
Alexander V. Prokhorov, MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Behavioral Science
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
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Who should participate?
This activity is designed for health-care providers, of any discipline, who
provide care to patients with cancer.
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Overview
This continuing education course aims to prepare the learner to assist
cancer patients and their family members with tobacco cessation. It discusses
the epidemiology of tobacco use and tobacco-related disease, the impact of
tobacco use on the development of cancer and its treatment (surgery, radiation,
chemotherapy), and behavioral and pharmacologic strategies for quitting.
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Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the pharmacologic mechanism of nicotine.
- Describe the impact of
smoking on cancer therapy (chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery).
- List the US Public Health Service 5 A’s for tobacco cessation counseling.
- Describe the methods for referring a patient to the tobacco cessation quit line.
- Recommend an appropriate pharmacologic agent for smoking cessation.
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As a sponsor accredited by the ACPE, ACCME, and ANCC, it
is the policy of the Purdue University to require the disclosure of the
existence of any significant financial interest or any other relations a faculty
member or a sponsor has with either the commercial supporter(s) of this activity
or the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational
presentation. The faculty reported the following:
Theresa Bayt, MD - Dr. Bayt has no relevant relationships to disclose in
regard to this activity.
Karen S. Hudmon, DrPH, MS, RPh - Dr. Hudmon has no relevant relationships
to disclose in regard to this activity.
Alan J. Zillich, PharmD - Dr. Zillich has no relevant relationships to
disclose in regard to this activity.
All additional planning committee members, and Purdue University School of Pharmacy staff have no relationships to disclose.
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Pharmacist Accreditation Statement
Purdue University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of
continuing pharmacy education. This program is a continuing education activity
of Purdue University, an equal access/equal opportunity institution. Universal
Program Number (UPN): 018-000-08-014-H04-P, 2.0 contact hours (0.2
CEU). Release Date: 04-15-2008 Expiration Date: 04-15-2011
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Physician Accreditation Statement (ACCME)
Purdue University School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
Credit Designation - Purdue University School of Pharmacy designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
Nursing Accreditation Statement (ANCC)
Purdue University Continuing Nursing Education is approved as a provider of
continuing nursing education by the Indiana State Nurses Association, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation. This program has been approved for 2.0 contact hours.
Other disciplines
All other health professionals completing continuing education credit for this
activity will be issued a certificate of participation. |
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Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees or prerequisites for participating in or receiving credit
for this online educational activity. For information on applicability and
acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your
professional licensing board.
This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated on the title
page. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must
complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted on the
title page.
Follow these steps to earn CE/CME credit:
- Read the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures.
- Study the educational content online.
- Online, choose the best answer to each question. You must pass the test with a
70% or better. Unlimited attempts will be allowed to pass.
- To receive a certificate, you must also complete the CE/CME Program Evaluation to
provide feedback for future programming.
For questions regarding the content of this activity, contact the accredited
provider for this CE/CME activity, Purdue University, by emailing Dr. Karen Hudmon
at khudmon@purdue.edu.
For technical assistance, contact rxfc@pharmacy.ucsf.edu.
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