How to manage smokers in the chest unit: a motivation tailored approach.
Tobacco smoking is a common pathogen in the chest unit. There is evidence that patients with COPD are more dependent and have more difficulties in achieving abstinence than healthy smokers. This paper suggests a protocol that can help the chest physician to manage the smokers. It is presented in the form of an algorithm that gives clear practical advice what to do dependingon the smoker's motivation and past smoking history.
Fagerström
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Smoker Information Center, Fagerstrom Consulting AB, Berga Alle 1, S-25452 Helsingborg, Sweden. Karl.Fagerstrom@swipnet.se
D000465:Algorithms; D020445:Hospitalists; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*