Quit Smoking Outline

- Refer to quit smoking hot line.
- Refer to individual who successfully quit smoking as testimonials.
- Involve referral to psychologist to have group or individual counselling.
- Telephone councelling.
- Self-help materials
- Ineffective approaches to quit smoking
- Unproven approaches to quit smoking.
- Continue education

Implementation:

1st group (ready) – during the individualized or group assessment record smoking status.
- Assess nicotine dependence
- Discuss relapse prevention advise
- Monitor Quit Pack given
- EPC referral to psychologist from GP provided by Medicare 5 sessions free of charge.
- Always congratulate every step of success.
- Ongoing support 2nd group (not ready)
- Breaking the barriers communication – provide