For Patient Referrals:
- ASK patients if they use tobacco and whether they want to quit.
- If yes, ADVISE patients to quit and educate them on treatment options.
- REFER patients to the Quitline, explaining the benefits and success rate of doing so when coupled with Nicotine Replacement Therapy or prescription medication.
ASK: At every visit, ask patients about their smoking status.
- Are you a current or former user?
- What type of tobacco is used (including any exposure to secondhand smoke)?
- How often is tobacco used?
- Document the information in the medical record.
ADVISE: Patients listen to and respect the advice of their health providers.
- Urge every tobacco user to quit in a clear and personalized way.
- Remind the patient that most smokers attempt to quit 3-8 times before quitting for good.
- Link the patient’s current situation to reasons for quitting.
REFER: You can make a difference!
- Assess if the patient is ready to quit.
- Use a referral system to tobacco cessation support services, such as the Quitline.
- Refer the patient to local tobacco cessation programs when available.
You can refer patients to the Quitline directly from this app.