This initiative was established as a project that works with area hospitals and doctors in hopes to further extend communication.

Cessation Resource

New Staff

• RELEVANCE: Encourage the patient to indicate why quitting is personally relevant.

• RISKS: Ask patient to identify potential negative consequences of tobacco use.

• REWARDS: Ask patient to identify potential benefits of stopping tobacco use.

• ROADBLOCKS: Ask patient to identify barriers to quitting.

• REPETITION: Repeat motivational intervention.