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Title: Provision of smoking care in NSW hospitals: opportunities for further enhancement
Author/Creator: Freund, Megan; Campbell, Elizabeth M.; Paul, Christine L.; Wiggers, John H.; Knight, Jennifer J.; Mitchell, Elayne N.
Institution: The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Health, School of Medicine and Public Health
Description: The provision of smoking care, including the management of nicotine withdrawal and assistance with a quitting attempt, is identified as an important part of the overall care of hospitalised patients. Levels of smoking care delivery in hospitals have been less than optimal. Increasing this care across multiple facilities and units within NSW Health represents a significant challenge. This article examines levels of smoking care delivery in NSW hospitals, and research evidence and best practice recommendations to inform potential strategies to increase such care. It also reviews statewide initiatives implemented by NSW Health to enhance the delivery of smoking care and suggests further strategies that could facilitate this.
Relation: NSW Public Health Bulletin Vol. 19, Issue 3-4, p. 50-55
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/NB07102
Date: 2008
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Keyword(s): smoking care; nicotine withdrawal; NSW hospitals; hospitalised patients
Resource Type: journal article
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/43045
Identifier: ISSN:1034-7674

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