Training

E-learning Module One: What is QUIT and why are we doing it?

An e-learning module for all clinical staff. By the end of the modules you will know about:

• The different elements of the QUIT Programme
• Why we are implementing the QUIT Programme in all our hospitals
• About nicotine addiction and smoking as a disease
• The huge impact we can have on the health of people in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw by reducing harm from tobacco
• How to give very brief interventions

Length of module: 25 mins

E-Learning Module Two: QUIT inpatient treatment pathways

These modules are for all clinical staff working on wards. They explain the QUIT treatment pathways for inpatients. By the end of the modules:

• Have heard a senior colleague in your Trust explain why QUIT is so important for your Trust
• Understand the inpatient QUIT treatment pathway
• Have confidence in talking to patients about treating their tobacco addiction
• Know what the Trust based Tobacco Treatment advisors do

Length of module: 25 min

E-Learning Module Three: Measuring and interpretation of exhaled carbon monoxide

Exhaled carbon monoxide monitoring is a key motivational tool in the treatment of tobacco addition. Due to Covid-19 the taking of exhaled carbon monoxide levels is paused. This module will be added at a later date.

E-Learning Module Four: Tobacco addiction pharmacotherapy

For all clinical staff who will be initiating or prescribing NRT and other tobacco addiction medication each Trust has developed its own set of PowerPoint slides reflecting local prescribing protocols.

Please see the clinical guidance and educational resources folder in the Resources section

• Treating Tobacco Addiction: Medication Fact Sheets
• Dementia friendly patient medication information cards