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Did you know most people who use tobacco want to quit?
Healthcare providers are a trusted resource for patients, making them invaluable in supporting those interested in quitting tobacco. The following resources share best practices for screening, documenting patients’ tobacco use, advising patients on how to quit, and more.
Interested in discussing clinical workflows to systematically address tobacco use? Reach out to tobaccofreeclackco@clackamas.us.
Resources
- Tobacco Free Toolkit for Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and Dental Providers
Step-by-step instructions for clinical teams to incorporate tobacco use screening and treatment in patient visits. - Addressing Tobacco in Dental Settings
For dental offices to integrate intervention into standard office procedures - Quality improvement project
If you already have a clinic plan in place to treat tobacco dependence, your next step may be to determine efficiency, effectiveness, outcomes and other indicators that will ensure the services you are providing are meeting the needs of your patients - Trauma Informed Treatment Policy
You can use this template to develop policy that supports staff in engaging clients in empowering, culturally appropriate and trauma-informed conversations about the impacts of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. - Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Implementation for Oregon Pharmacists
Oregon pharmacists can access this online training and earn 2 CEUs. The training supports pharmacists interested in prescribing tobacco cessation supports in alignment with Oregon Board of Pharmacy protocol. - RX for Change
Clinician-Assisted Tobacco Cessation Course is an online comprehensive tobacco cessation training program that equips health professionals of all disciplines with evidence-based knowledge and skills for assisting patients with quitting.
