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How to talk to a smoker about their smoking – the good, the bad and the ugly!
We know that talking to smokers about their addiction increases the chance of them quitting, but how do you do it without making them defensive? The Hertfordshire Stop Smoking Service has filmed some examples, in several different settings, of the sorts of conversations you might have with a smoker. There are two versions for each setting – one good, one bad. Spot the difference!
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Mr Smith is due to have an operation soon. The nurse is keen he should stop smoking so his recovery is not compromised, but can she motivate Mr Smith?
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On visiting Michelle at home to dress her wound the nurse is concerned it is not healing as well as she expected and is showing early signs of infection. Will Michelle give up her 10-a-day habit?
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Examples of effective smoking interventions in primary care
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When a customer comes into the high street chemist for a bottle of cough mixture, the pharmacist takes the opportunity to explore whether her cough is the result of smoking. Will he be able to reassure her that it is possible to stop smoking without putting on loads of weight?
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Another customer comes in to buy some nicotine patches to help him cut down. Can the pharmacist convince him that, with help, he will be able to manage his cravings? Or will this be another customer so upset that he leaves the shop without buying what he came in for?
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Nick thinks he is too stressed to quit smoking until his colleague explains the link between smoking and stress…….
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Rachel helps her colleague to understand how cutting down might not be benefiting her health as much as she thinks.
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