Embedded Files
The 5 A's (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) is a framework for providers to treat tobacco dependence and exposure. A shorter version is Ask, Advise, Refer to a quitline counselor at the California Smoker's Helpline at UC San Diego. Scroll down for script examples of the 5 A's and brief video showing how to Ask, Advise, and Refer in 2 minutes.
____________________________________________________
Protocol for Identifying and Treating Patients Who Use Tobacco
Remember that light smoker = <10 cigarettes daily
ASSIST/ARRANGE: The Helpline counselors can help discuss medication options and an individualized quit plan. The Helpline can also assist passive smokers seeking help from smokers.
ASSESS: If not ready to quit, consider telling patients to make a small change such as a smoke-free home and car to protect others, or their routine. Offer referral to Helpline for educational materials
ADVISE: Even brief advice is powerful motivator for patients. Tie in to patient's health status or concerns such as family well-being.
ASK: Timeframe is usually past 30 days. Tobacco products include smokless and e-cigarettes. Asking about non smoker exposure to smoke (passive smoker) is important because there is no safe level of exposure.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Information on Electronic Cigarettes
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and Centers for Disease Control has more information about electronic tobacco products that look like flash drives. These products’ small cartridges have fruit and candy flavor and nicotine levels equal to a pack of cigarettes
TEACHERS AND PARENTS: THAT USB STICK MIGHT BE AN E-CIGARETTE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
"Practical Counseling" definition for the Joint Commission's hospital TOB-2 measure.
Definition: The components of practical counseling require interaction with the patient to address the following: recognizing danger situations, developing coping skills, and providing basic information about quitting.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To learn more about E-cigarettes visit the E-liquid Database
In recent years, e-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults has been rising. “E-cigarettes are now the most commonly used tobacco product among youth in the United States.” Furthermore, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated, “Tobacco use among youth and young adults in any form, including e-cigarettes, is not safe”.
E-cigarettes produce a cloud-like vapor by heating what is known as e-liquid. E-liquid is a viscous fluid composed of propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), flavorings, and other chemical additives such as nicotine. Many of these flavorings and chemical additives contained in the e-liquid have never been tested on the lungs and their effects are largely unknown.
About the E-liquid Database:One of fourteen recently funded Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) designed to advance the public's knowledge of tobacco products please read more about the E-liquid data here .
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
For more information on e-Cigarettes please access the link below:
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm
In this short video, Steve Schroeder, M.D., UCSF Professor of Medicine and Director of the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center, discusses the importance of asking and advising all smokers to quit, and Dean Schillinger, M.D., Chief, Division of Internal Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, provides a short demonstration about how to talk to patients about quitting.
How to Talk to Your Patients About Quitting Smoking
How to Talk to Your Patients About Quitting Smoking
Page updated
Report abuse