Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participants should be able to:

• Determine effective behavioral modification tools and medication interventions for smoking cessation.
• Discuss motivational interviewing skills for smoking cessation, including: empathy, reflective listening, affirmations, developing discrepancy, and avoiding argumentation.
• Outline the pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation plan including monitoring for safety and efficacy.
• Implement motivational interviewing in patient counseling to increase patient engagement and success in smoking cessation goals.