Brief Evidence-Based Interventions for Nurse Practitioners to Aid Patients in Smoking Cessation

摘要: Smoking remains a leading cause of disease and premature death in the United States. Reduction illness, disability, related to tobacco usage is Healthy People 2010 goal. Research indicates that smokers who receive assistance with cessation are more likely have success. Nurse practitioners can assist by implementing interventions based upon clinical practice guidelines sponsored U.S. Department Health Human Services. These feature 5 “As” (ask, assess, advise, assist, arrange) “Rs” (relevance, risk, rewards, roadblocks, repetition), which provide logical framework for supporting smoking efforts improving