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Improving the quality of care for the hospitalized tobacco user--one institution's transformational journey.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20532725     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hospitalization represents an ideal time to address tobacco cessation. For a variety of reasons, current users do not always receive appropriate support or treatment during the hospitalization. An improvement team was created to improve the care for the hospitalized tobacco user. The team's aim was to develop a standardized process to increase the assessment, documentation, and delivery of cessation counseling, and increase community referrals upon discharge. After implementation of the project, percentages of hospitalized patients who had their tobacco use status documented in the electronic medical record increased to 80-90%. The percentage of patients admitted with heart failure or pneumonia had their rates of tobacco cessation counseling improved to 82-96%. The care of the hospitalized tobacco user can be improved and sustained by utilizing community resources and creating a team of motivated care providers. This improvement work stimulated the creation of a smoke-free institution and other preventive health measures throughout the institution.
Authors:
Stephen K Liu; Ellen Prior; Colleen Warren; Teresa Brown; Jennifer Snide; John R Butterly
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1543-0154     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cancer Educ     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-07     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8610343     Medline TA:  J Cancer Educ     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  297-301     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Leadership Preventive Medicine Residency, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA. Stephen.K.Liu@hitchcock.org
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