Inpatient Tobacco Treatment Program Several months ago, Saint Barnabas Medical Center was given a grant from the New Jersey Medical Society through the Department of Health and Senior Services to develop and test an inpatient tobacco identification and intervention protocol. The program will ultimately provide tested policies, procedures and recommendations, and help clinicians and hospitals to standardize assessment of tobacco use and increase the number of tobacco users who seek treatment. Currently, all patients admitted to Saint Barnabas Medical Center are questioned regarding their tobacco use. A treatment specialist will visit those who answer yes to assess the patient's willingness to participate, discuss treatment options and offer educational materials. With the patient's consent, the specialist will contact his/her physician to begin pharmacological protocol where appropriate. Upon discharge, patients will also be referred to outpatient modalities, including the Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine, which offers a variety of smoking cessation programs. At the conclusion of the 18-month trial, standardized procedures and learning techniques will be designed by Saint Barnabas Medical Center for easy replication throughout the Saint Barnabas Health Care System and at hospitals across the state. For further information, please call (973) 322-5767. [ top ] Saint Barnabas Medical Center in conjunction with The New Jersey Medical Society has designed a Tobacco Treatment Program geared towards nicotine addiction treatment. At this time, participation is limited to those who are admitted as patients to Patients admitted to Saint Barnabas Medical Center. [ top ] How can this program help you? This program is designed to help you target behavior modification and create a customized clinical treatment that suits your needs. The combination of these two processes will ensure a successful and supportive method towards quitting nicotine addiction — the single most important step to living a healthy lifestyle. [ top ] When you are a patient, a treatment specialist will visit you to explain in detail how the program works, and to help you determine whether or not you are interested in participating. With your consent, the treatment specialist will contact your physician to begin the enrollment process. Should you feel that it is not the right time to participate in such a program, additional informational and educational resources are included in this packet. These materials will be of interest when you do feel ready to quit. [ top ] The length of the program varies with each individual and their commitment to the success in quitting. [ top ]
Made possible through a grant from New Jersey Medical Society through the Department of Health and Senior Services through the Master Settlement Agreement. [ medical services index ] [ top ] |
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