GAP Providers may have a limited understanding of this free resource for all Californians to intervene with tobacco use and exposure.
BRIEF SUMMARY The California Smokers' Helpline is a free telephone counseling service operated by UC San Diego. Helping a smoker develop a quit plan and having follow-up support has doubled the chances of a smoker quitting. The services are available in Spanish and 4 Asian languages, can help evaluate for medication options including free nicotine patches if available, and open to friends and families of smokers seeking help.
OBJECTIVE After viewing the course video, participants should be able to describe the California Smokers' Helpline free telephone counseling services for tobacco users.
Target Audience This free activity was designed for University of California faculty, staff and students but also open to other healthcare professionals. Note: all respiratory care practitioners (RCP) wanting RCP credit must 1. select "Respiratory Therapist" as their occupation and 2. enter their RCP number in the evaluation form.
_______________________________________________________________________________ This activity will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. CME credit is obtained upon viewing video, submitting the online evaluation and successfully passing the test. An electronic CME certificate will be available after requirements are completed. Method of participation: 1. View video 2. Complete the test 3. Complete the evaluation 4. Certificate will generate after test and evaluations are completed Optional Resources:
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FBpXc0afzg
Overview of California Smokers’ Helpline services. Shows how key staff and counselors operate the Helpline at UC San Diego.
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJcxdVKtuqQ
Learn about the Helpline’s free web-based direct referral service to have the Helpline call your patient in 1-2 business days. Listen to Jyothi Marbin, MD, of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and JoAnne Roy, LVN, of San Franciso General Hospital talk about the benefits of the referral service. Register at www.nobutts.org/referral
3) https://www.ucquits.com
Find key provider resources about tobacco cessation, patient resources, and provider training. Look under “Refer to Quitline” for more information.
4) https://www.nobutts.org
The California Smokers’ Helpline website has information tailored for tobacco users, friends & family, health care providers, behavioral health professionals, community partners, and special projects.
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Accreditation The University of California, Davis Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician Credit: The University of California, Davis Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ acceptable for multidisciplinary team members
Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (report hours of credit and fill in “CME Category 1” for the provider number). Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP): The Respiratory Care Board of California states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.
_______________________________________________________________________________ Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships No relevant financial relationships with commercial interests:
FACULTY Chris Anderson Program Director California Smokers' Helpline UC San Diego
