The OHSU Professional Board has approved programs to include tobacco dependence treatment as part of patient care at OHSU hospital and ambulatory practices. Here is how they work:
In the Hospital:
- Nursing staff will assess tobacco use when patients are admitted and review "Smoking Cessation Guide for Hospital Patients"
(http://ozone.ohsu.edu/healthsystem/dept/Pted/ptedhandouts/) - Physicians can order nicotine replacement and a consult with the Tobacco Treatment NP when patients are admitted on order set PO-7290, “Tobacco Dependence Inpatient Orders”
(http://ozone.ohsu.edu/healthsystem/HIS/po7290.pdf)
In ambulatory practices:
- Medical assistants ask patients if they use tobacco and enter into Epicare.
- Clinicians can provide treatment by prescribing medications and arranging for follow up OR
- Clinicians can REFER for treatment to OHSU outpatient pharmacies
The following can provide more details:
- Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence at OHSU: Powerpoint training program
- Smoking Cessation Pharmacology at OHSU 2007
- Tobacco Dependence Medication Treatment Recommendations for OHSU Health Professionals
- Clinician Pocket Guide
- Hospital Quick References for Nurses
- Ambulatory Clinics Quick Reference Guide
- Smoking Cessation Guide for Hospital Patients
- “Getting Ready to Quit?” guide for ambulatory patients