General practice · Explanation & counselling

Quitting smoking before discharge

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 5 students

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K Z M P

2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement on the medical ward. Jarrah Bennell, 52, goes home today after pneumonia and would like to quit smoking.

  1. Take a focused history

  2. Counsel the patient on quitting smoking

Medicines

Nicotine patch 21 mg/24 h since admission; ramipril 5 mg; amoxicillin and doxycycline

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