| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| NAME | VA-SMOKING CESSATION |
| PRINT NAME | Smoking Cessation |
| CLASS | LOCAL |
| EDUCATIONAL OUTCOME | The patient and family will recognize the disease processes involved as a result of smoking and identify the need for change to quit smoking. |
| EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS | 1. Review the effects that smoking has on the body, emphasizing the long term referral. 5. Provide information on VA and community resources available for support groups. effects of continued use. 2. Discuss the benefits of smoking cessation. 3. Disucss alternative ways to smoking cessation. 4. Discuss the power of addiction and the need to utilize family and community resources to help control this addiction. Offer smoking cessation clinic |