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February 21, 2009

Step 2 CS – Counseling the Patient Who Smokes or the Smoking Patient

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5 A’s to help patient’s stop smoking (ASK, ADVISE, ASSESS, ASSIST, ARRANGE f/up)

ASK: are you aware of the harmful effects of smoking / alcohol

ADVISE:

- I strongly recommend that you quit smoking.

– smoking/alcohol puts you at higher risk for other diseases like cancer and heart disease.

ASSESS:

- Have you ever considered quitting

ASSIST:

- if you wish to , we have a good support team that is willing to help you quit the habit” thats it – dont get personal about it .

- We have many tools to help you quit, and I will be with you every step of the way.

ARRANGE:

- Let’s set up an appointment for two weeks from today. Is that ok with you?

IF PATIENT SAYS NO:

I understand that you aren’t ready to quit smoking yet, but I want to assure you that whenever you are ready, I will be here for you.

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