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to Tobacco Cessation Centers Tobacco Cessation Center of Western New York asks Doctors to speak with their patients about smoking:
Held at the Erie County office building, the Cessation Center held a press event to launch a new State-wide campaign "Your Patients are Listening." Thwe Campaign asks doctors to speak with their patients about smoking, noting that physician intervention can increase the chances of quitting by up to 30%.
View the video: April 9, 2009
A new state campaign asks health care providers to speak to their patients about smoking: Your Patients Are Listening
Your Patients are Listening is the second phase of Don't Be Silent About Smoking, a social marketing campaign developed by the New York State Department of Health’s Tobacco Control Program. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage primary health care providers and other clinicians to take an active role in helping their patients who smoke to quit.
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Use the 5A's to support your patients to quit. The US DHHS Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline* recommends five major steps for intervention in the primary care setting to help patients to quit smoking. Learn More
Ask
Ask every patient at every visit "Do you smoke?" Document tobacco use status along with vital signs.
Advise
In a clear, strong, and personalized manner, urge every tobacco user to quit. Tailor your advice to the patient’s clinical situation.
Assess
Is the smoker willing to make a quit attempt at this time? Patients not ready to quit may need additional motivational counseling, such as the "5 R's".
Assist
For the patient willing to make a quit attempt, use counseling and pharmacotherapy to help him or her quit. Use the Fax to Quit referral form to connect patients with counseling and other support provided by the NY State Smokers' Quitline 1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487).
Arrange
Schedule follow-up contact, in person or by telephone, preferably within the first week after the quit date.
Your support can increase their chances of quitting 5-fold. Learn More
