Respiratory Therapist Role In Smoking Cessation

According to Herman et al 2011, when we, as humans, hear reasons why we should change, our minds automatically contemplate reasons why we shouldn’t. In this situation the patient has other “issues” going on in her life at the present moment rather that quitting smoking. As a nurse I have to accept this. It was poorly portrayed in the digital recording in my opinion.

The smoking cessation was witnessed by the author throughout her placement. This was used on a daily basis in the community by district nurses, health visitors, but especially by the general practice nurses as being incorporated in each consultation in the form of advices, leaflets, smoking cessation programs including medication and follow-ups.

Of the roughly 42 million adults in the US that use tobacco, nearly 69% of smokers want to quit and more than 42% of those wishing to quit will make the attempt through various methods(1). These methods range from the "cold turkey" method, nicotine replacement therapy, behavioural therapy and even medicine. Each method has it's unique strengths and weaknesses as well as varying success rates. There are many reasons to quit and many ways in which to do so, either with methods that involve slowly weaning off of nicotine, like gums and patches from replacement therapy, to nicotine-free methods which require support from various sources.

The American Lung Association offers smoking cessation programs; most individuals find it difficult to stop smoking even after being diagnosed with COPD. These programs help smokers to quit and provide insight and support needed by a number of people who face the challenges on where to begin. The American Lung Association offers tips on how to quit smoking, how to formulate a plan and other community resources (American Lung Association, 2016). For those who need extra help, ALA offers, “FreedomFromSmoking group clinics” and “FreedomFromSmoking online” (ALA, 2016). Conversely, individuals who lack transportation or access to the internet may face some limitations, not to mention the physical barriers COPD patients already

Researchers and doctors all over the world constantly discuss smoking problems. There is an incredible amount of information offered to people who fight the desire to light a cigarette, on a daily basis. But, as any drug, smoking is difficult to be forgotten, even with all the issues it brings.

Smoking cessation: The status is uncontrolled and patient is willing to try to quit smoking.

Overall the treatment plan to treat Mr. Puff’s nicotine dependency would centre around education, and counselling as this is the least invasive option. Implementing nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion SR or varenicline have been noted to be effective pharmacological interventions for patients with COPD and would be important for Mr. Puff as well (Tonnesen, 2013). Smoking cessation is the most modifiable factor for COPD. Furthermore, it increases the rate of survival and decreases mortality. COPD and smoking are significantly correlated with the progression of the disease process. Smoking cessation allows for the accelerated decline in expiratory volume to be prevented as well. It is therefore the most effective option to halt the advancement

Behavioral counseling supports women so they don’t have to quit alone. The counselor may ask, What is the reason why you started smoking?. A typical response would be “ smoking calms me down” or “I feel more comfortable in social situations with a cigarette in my hand”. Address each concern with the correct response, such as, breathing inhaling and exhaling creates a calming stress relief or slowly eliminate the social situation that would trigger a craving. Essentially, looking at the counseling session as an onion, peeling back the layers to find out, why, where are the triggers and how can I help you along this journey of becoming

This association also advocates that nurses who work with smoker patients should show knowledge, skills and abilities for supporting and monitoring of smokers in the smoking cessation process, implementation of preventive actions against second-hand smoke, trying to develop interventions to stop smoking and

A study by Carmody, Duncan, Simon, Solkowitz, Huggins, Lee, and Delucchi (2007) researched different hypnosis interventions and then chose the one they believed would be the most helpful and compared it to behavioral counseling. Both of the treatments also had nicotine patches. The intervention was geared to heighten the commitment to stop smoking as well as prevention. The hypnosis session included suggestion and guided imagery.

of smoking and stopping smoking. Working through the false perception of smoking and the client’s

The factors that help decrease the rate in someone who is trying to quit smoking is through these few options hypnosis helps alter a person state of awareness in which they appear to be asleep or in a trance. It may also cure physical and psychological problems that is leading them to smoke. During a session of hypnosis for a smoker the hypnotherapist might suggest that a cigarette smoke smells disgusting, leaving the patient feeling disgust as well by using the Spiegel’s method which is a technique that explain through hypnosis that smoking poisons the body, expaining to the patient you need the body in order to live as well as respecting and protect your body is important. This teaches the patient to practice self-hypnosis by repeating these constant affirmations anytime the seem to desire the need to smoke. Another option is the nicotine

In this assignment, I will reflect upon an incident within the clinical practice involving a smoker patient . For the purpose of this assignment, Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle (1988) has been used to guide the reflection on the incident. The patient's name, in relation to confidentiality will not be used according to NMC confidentiality.

-The client made aware that it is not necessary to cease smoking before starting treatment

First, listening: not to listen with only your ears, but your heart as well (Cohen etal 2nd ed.). Listening can be a hard task, however, easy to accomplish. You must want to hear, in order to make a difference, and to help someone to be successful. Smoking is a habit, an addiction, and not an easy task to conquer. However, it can be done. To have a successful program, counselors, must listen to the person,