Practice - Documents

Although this is not a comprehensive list of tobacco prevention and/or tobacco cessationresources related to clinical practice, they are ones we have developed or found to be useful. We appreciate our colleagues contributing to this quick access of information. If you would like to submit a resource or link helpful for practice, please contact us. THANK YOU for your interest and support.

• HEALTHCARE PROVIDER tri-fold pocket guide for intervening with tobacco dependent patients/individuals 
  An evidence-based algorithm is provided and a listing of first-line medications recommended to use for tobacco cessation.

  • The 5 Rs: Motivational Techniques 
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  • The 5 As: Helping Smokers Quit 
    A Tobacco Free Nurses & AHRQ Initiative 
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• Outpatient Treatment Sample Guidelines: 
  REFER to article for Georgia Health Sciences University outcomes with tobacco control: 
   

  • Heath, J., Inglett, S., Young, S., Thomas, J., Sakievitz, N., Hawkins, J., Andrews, J.O., & Tingen, M. (2012). The impact of the GHSU nursing faculty practice on tobacco cessation rates. Nursing Clinics of North America. 47: 1-12

The University of Virginia Hoo's Kicking It Tobacco Cessation Program 

Welcome Sign

6 Week Program Guideline

Screening
Tools

Quit
Scales

Readiness/Motivation and Confidence

H&P Template
Baseline History

H&P Template
Baseline Physical

Progress Note Template

Biometric Forms

Evaluation
Templates

CES D
Depression

Inpatient Treatment Sample Guidelines: 
Georgetown University Medical Center 

REFER to article for Georgetown University Medical Center outcomes with tobacco control: 
Ginn, MB, Cox, G, Heath, J (2008). Evidence-based approach to an in-patient tobacco cessation protocol. AACN Advanced Critical Care. 19(3):268-278.

 

                  Standing orders 
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                  Proposal 
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The JOINT COMMISSION (JC) to screen all patients hospitalized for tobacco dependence.

 

Useful Websites: 
Leadership of the NTCC have found the following websites to be excellent resources. There are many others as revealed in each REAP reference section and we welcome your input on sites you find useful as well. THANK YOU

 

- Tobacco Free Nurses

 

- Ohio State University's Nursing Center for Tobacco Intervention

 

- UCSF Smoking Cessation Leadership Center SCLC

 

- UCSF Rx for Change

 

- Global Bridges: Healthcare Alliance for Tobacco Dependence

 

- Less Cancer Organization: Prevention is the Future

 

- MAYO Clinic Tobacco Dependence Treatment Specialist Certification Program

 

- University of Massachusetts Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training

 

- University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention

Useful Documents

iPhone QUIT Applications

Deep Breathing and Muscle Relaxation

Nicotine
Calculation