How To Make It Happen.
ASK all clients about tobacco use at every contact with all clients
- “Have you used tobacco in the last 6 months?”
- Ensure tobacco use status is documented
ADVISE all tobacco users to consider quitting
- Urge every tobacco user to quit in a way that is personally relevant
ASSESS tobacco users’ readiness to quit
- Ask every tobacco user if they are ready to make a quit attempt at this time
- Assess how important it is for them, and how confident and ready they are to make a change
ASSIST according to client readiness/stages of change
- Build motivation to change
- Help the patient to make a quit plan
ARRANGE for referral and follow-up
- Smokers’ Helpline Quit Connection
- Contact your Local Public Health Unit