ABSITE REVIEW » tobacco use http://www.brianthemountainram.com THE 30 DAY ABSITE STUDY PLAN Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:19:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Step 2 CS – Counseling the Patient Who Smokes or the Smoking Patient http://www.brianthemountainram.com/2009/02/21/step-2-cs-counseling-the-patient-who-smokes-or-the-smoking-patient/ http://www.brianthemountainram.com/2009/02/21/step-2-cs-counseling-the-patient-who-smokes-or-the-smoking-patient/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:16:21 +0000 admin http://www.brianthemountainram.com/?p=495

SMOKING/DRINKING p. 52

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.

source: first aid for step 2 cs

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