Tobacco Cessation - Revision history

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	*If you are in the villages		*If you are in the villages
	**your best bet is to use the Quit Line: 1- 888-842-7848.		**your best bet is to use the '''Quit Line: 1- 888-842-7848'''.
	***This is a State of Alaska sponsored tobacco cessation program that can all be completed over the phone.		***This is a State of Alaska sponsored tobacco cessation program that can all be completed over the phone.
	***They will send out free patches or other nicotine products to someone who wants to quit.		***They will send out free patches or other nicotine products to someone who wants to quit.

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	We have an aggressive '''Nicotine/Tobacco Cessation Program''' at YKHC. The Nicotine Cessation office is physically located on the second floor of the main hospital. They can be reached at '''543-6312'''.		We have an aggressive '''Nicotine/Tobacco Cessation Program''' at YKHC. The Nicotine Cessation office is physically located on the second floor of the main hospital. They can be reached at '''543-6312'''.

	To refer to a patient, order a '''Refer to Nicotine Cessation'''.		To refer a patient, order a '''Refer to Nicotine Cessation'''.

	*If in Bethel		*If in Bethel

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	'''YKHC is a completely Tobacco Free campus as of 2/5/2018.'''		'''YKHC is a completely Tobacco Free campus as of 2/5/2018.'''

	Many of our patients use tobacco in various forms. Chewing tobacco is very popular ~~out~~ here, especially smokeless tobacco mixed with a spruce tree fungus ~~that is burnt and masticated~~ called ~~punk~~. The punk and tobacco mixed together (Iqmik). The tobacco ~~directly passes~~ to the blood stream which gives a nicotine rush almost instantly. This obviously makes it harder to quit.		Many of our patients use tobacco in various forms. Chewing tobacco is very popular here, especially smokeless tobacco. Tobacco is mixed with a spruce tree fungus called “punk ash”. The punk ash and tobacco mixed together is known as '''Iqmik'''. The punk ask allows the tobacco to enter the blood stream quickly which gives a nicotine rush almost instantly. This obviously makes it harder to quit.

	Providers should ask patients about tobacco use at every visit and really encourage them to quit chewing and smoking.		Providers should ask patients about tobacco use at every visit and really encourage them to quit chewing and smoking.

	~~===Nicotine/Tobacco Cessation Program===~~		We have an aggressive '''Nicotine/Tobacco Cessation Program''' at YKHC. The Nicotine Cessation office is physically located on the second floor of the main hospital. They can be reached at '''543-6312'''.
	We have an aggressive Nicotine/Tobacco Cessation Program at YKHC.
	*The office is physically located ~~just next to our outpatient pharmacy~~		To refer to a patient, order a '''Refer to Nicotine Cessation'''.
	*They can be reached at 543-6312
	*To refer a patient, order~~: "~~Refer to Nicotine Cessation"		*If in Bethel
	* ~~The Nicotine Cessation providers can select the appropriate strength of nicotine replacement once they have counseled the patient for you as the provider.~~		**you can have the patient directly referred to the tobacco cessation office where they will be counseled and prescriptions for patches, gum, inhalers, or bupropion will be written if appropriate.
	*~~'''In Bethel''',~~ you can have the patient directly referred to the tobacco cessation office ~~and~~ they will be counseled and prescriptions for patches/gum /inhalers/bupropion~~/Chantix etc.~~ will be written if appropriate.		**If you want to prescribe Chantix, please document that you asked the patient about depression to make sure this is a good choice for them.
	*'''In the villages~~'''~~		**You will be asked to sign proposed orders by the Nicotine Cessation staff for your panel of patients.
	**your best bet is to use the ''Quit Line: 1- 888-842-7848''.
	***This is a State of Alaska sponsored tobacco cessation program that can all be completed over the phone.		''Feel free to prescribe any nicotine replacement the patients want, but encourage them to see the Nicotine Cessation providers to help them with support. The Nicotine Cessation providers can select the appropriate strength of nicotine replacement once they have counseled the patient.''
	***They will send out free patches or other nicotine products to someone who wants to quit.
	**You can also refer to Nicotine Cessation in Bethel and they will call the patient.		*If you are in the villages
	*Feel free to prescribe any nicotine replacement the patients want, but encourage them to see the Nicotine Cessation providers to help them with support. If you want to prescribe Chantix, please document that you asked the patient about depression to make sure this is a good choice for them.		**your best bet is to use the Quit Line: 1- 888-842-7848.
	*You will be asked to sign proposed orders for Nicotine Cessation for your panel of patients.		***This is a State of Alaska sponsored tobacco cessation program that can all be completed over the phone.
			***They will send out free patches or other nicotine products to someone who wants to quit.
			**You can also refer to Nicotine Cessation in Bethel and they will call the patient.

	===Resources/References===		===Resources/References===

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	===Resources/References===		===Resources/References===
	*Website: http://www.ykhc.org/programs/nicotine-control-program		*Website: http://www.ykhc.org/programs/nicotine-control-program
	* [[media:Tobacco Screenings -9-24-2019.pdf\|Tobacco Screenings 2019]]		* [[media:Tobacco Screenings -9-24-2019.pdf\|Tobacco Screenings 2019]] (PowerPoint Presentation by Vikki Galanopoulos,Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Coordinator)

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JenniferH at 22:04, 19 October 2020

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	*You will be asked to sign proposed orders for Nicotine Cessation for your panel of patients.		*You will be asked to sign proposed orders for Nicotine Cessation for your panel of patients.

	Website: http://www.ykhc.org/programs/nicotine-control-program		===Resources/References===
			*Website: http://www.ykhc.org/programs/nicotine-control-program
			* [[media:Tobacco Screenings -9-24-2019.pdf\|Tobacco Screenings 2019]]

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JenniferH at 20:11, 14 February 2019

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-=== About the Program ===
+'''YKHC is a completely Tobacco Free campus as of 2/5/2018.'''
-The YKHC Nicotine Control and Research program offers cessation services to anyone interested in quitting. A trained Tobacco Treatment Specialist is available to those who enroll and will provide support throughout the entire process. Replacement therapies such as the nicotine patch or gum are available, as well as other pharmacotherapies. Call today to schedule your appointment and take the first step to becoming tobacco free.
+Providers should ask patients about tobacco use at every visit and really encourage them to quit chewing and smoking.
 Website: http://www.ykhc.org/programs/nicotine-control-program
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	The YKHC Nicotine Control and Research program offers cessation services to anyone interested in quitting. A trained Tobacco Treatment Specialist is available to those who enroll and will provide support throughout the entire process. Replacement therapies such as the nicotine patch or gum are available, as well as other pharmacotherapies. Call today to schedule your appointment and take the first step to becoming tobacco free.		The YKHC Nicotine Control and Research program offers cessation services to anyone interested in quitting. A trained Tobacco Treatment Specialist is available to those who enroll and will provide support throughout the entire process. Replacement therapies such as the nicotine patch or gum are available, as well as other pharmacotherapies. Call today to schedule your appointment and take the first step to becoming tobacco free.

	Website: [http://www.ykhc.org/programs/nicotine-control-program~~\|YKHC Nicotine Control and Research]~~		Website: http://www.ykhc.org/programs/nicotine-control-program

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	The YKHC Nicotine Control and Research program offers cessation services to anyone interested in quitting. A trained Tobacco Treatment Specialist is available to those who enroll and will provide support throughout the entire process. Replacement therapies such as the nicotine patch or gum are available, as well as other pharmacotherapies. Call today to schedule your appointment and take the first step to becoming tobacco free.		The YKHC Nicotine Control and Research program offers cessation services to anyone interested in quitting. A trained Tobacco Treatment Specialist is available to those who enroll and will provide support throughout the entire process. Replacement therapies such as the nicotine patch or gum are available, as well as other pharmacotherapies. Call today to schedule your appointment and take the first step to becoming tobacco free.

	Website: [http://www.ykhc.org/programs/nicotine-control-program/\|YKHC Nicotine Control and Research]		Website: [http://www.ykhc.org/programs/nicotine-control-program\|YKHC Nicotine Control and Research]

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	The YKHC Nicotine Control and Research program offers cessation services to anyone interested in quitting. A trained Tobacco Treatment Specialist is available to those who enroll and will provide support throughout the entire process. Replacement therapies such as the nicotine patch or gum are available, as well as other pharmacotherapies. Call today to schedule your appointment and take the first step to becoming tobacco free.		The YKHC Nicotine Control and Research program offers cessation services to anyone interested in quitting. A trained Tobacco Treatment Specialist is available to those who enroll and will provide support throughout the entire process. Replacement therapies such as the nicotine patch or gum are available, as well as other pharmacotherapies. Call today to schedule your appointment and take the first step to becoming tobacco free.

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