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2.03 | SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTIONS - Smoking

MODULE NAME:Smoking
MODULE CODE:L2.3 - 2/2
COURSE NAME:SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTIONS
LEARNING LEVEL:Level 2 – Core AOD Skills
TARGET AUDIENCE:All AOD and Mental Health Workers
MODULE TYPE:Core
MODULE AIM:The aim of this module is to provide workers with knowledge and skills on how to conduct a brief intervention for smoking.  
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

  • describe the effects of smoking, including the health effects of second- and third-hand smoke. 
  • apply brief interventions to support clients to change their health behaviours to quit smoking.
  • describe how to use a carbon monoxide monitor with clients for immediate feedback on their health.
  • describe the use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and medication to support quitting.
  • list resources and further learning to support the use of brief interventions.
LENGTH:30 minutes
CPD:Participation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. 
REFERENCE LIST:The full reference list for this module is available on request.
SUGGESTED CITATION:Insight Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Screening and brief intervention: Smoking. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2024. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:This resource is licensed under Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, even for commercial purposes.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

We acknowledge the work and consultation that went into the development of the previous B.Strong Brief Intervention Training Program (B.Strong) by the Menzies School of Health Research and the Preventive Health Branch within Queensland Health. B.Strong was developed to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and other health and community workers to deliver Brief Interventions for smoking cessation, nutrition and physical activity.  The Brief Interventions for Healthy Lifestyles eLearning modules integrate this program content and images throughout.

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LAST UPDATED:August 2024