During this presentation, participants will:

• learn more about the Tobacco Intervention (TI) Initiative
• identify key recommendations from the RNAO Tobacco Intervention best practice guideline (BPG)
• identify the role of a Best Practice Champion as a leader in knowledge exchange and transfer
• explain the health consequences of tobacco use, nicotine tolerance, dependence, and addiction
• identify types of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products and pharmacological options
• gain a better understanding of the social determinants of health and their impact on the provision of tobacco interventions
• explore the principles of motivational interviewing and its use in providing intensive tobacco interventions
• discuss use of the RNAO Toolkit: Implementation of Best Practice Guidelines when integrating tobacco intervention best practices into organizational settings

Features

• join a network of Tobacco Intervention Best Practice Champions for ongoing consultation and resources
• receive tools and resources to help with BPG implementation