Internet CME Course: Smoking, Vaping, and Cannabinoid Use in the Perioperative Period

Activity ID

8711

Expires

November 18, 2024

Format Type

Internet

CME Credit

5.5

Fee

$49 - $79

CME Provider: American Society of Anesthesiologists

Description of CME Course

Smoking tobacco is the leading cause of pulmonary and cardiovascular disease and a risk for poor outcomes in the perioperative period, along with the dangers of smoking e-cigarettes and marijuana. Aid your patient in smoking cessation and improve patient outcomes by arming yourself with the best resources and communication strategies to initiate this discussion. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Discuss the risks of smoking cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and marijuana with your patients
List the reasons why smoking cessation in the perioperative period improves patient outcomes
Create an efficient conversation (Ask-Advise-Refer) with a patient to support smoking cessation
List resources available to the patient to assist them with quitting any form of smoking
Start earning Part 2 – Patient Safety and Part 4 – Quality Improvement credit now.

ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type

Performance Improvement (PI-CME) Activity

Anesthesiology

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Plastic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Urology

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NOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.

General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

Discuss with patients the risks of smoking cigarettes, e-cigarettes and marijuana
List the reasons why smoking cessation in the perioperative period improves patient outcomes
Create an efficient conversation (Ask-Advise-Refer) with a patient to support smoking cessation
List resources available to patient to assist them to quit any form of smoking

Keywords

Patient safety

Competencies

Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning & Improvement

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Practice Setting

Outpatient, Rural, Urban