​Make sure you have done the following

Provided relevant written information to client

• Provided client with written information about the harms of smoking and benefits of quitting.
• Provided client’s family/carers with information to help them support the client’s quit attempt.

Arranged Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)if used while in the facility

• Reviewed client’s NRT needs and provided a discharge supply, at least for 3 days.
• Discussed longer term access to NRT, including subsidised NRT patches through PBS script from GP.
• Stressed the importance of using NRT for at least 12 weeks for best effect.

Adjusted medication ( if client is taking a medication that is affected by smoking)

• Reviewed dosage of medications affected by smoking and adjusted in accordance with the client’s current smoking /quit status. See Tool 8: Clozepine, olanzapine and smoking cessation

 Referred client for follow-up support

• Emailed/faxed a referral to the NSW Quitline 13 7848, where applicable.
• Arranged a referral to client’s GP for PBS script for pharmacotherapy (if appropriate) and to inform GP of client’s smoking/quit status.
• Offered referral to a Cessation Service Provider if available in your LHD or Tobacco Treatment Specialist.
• Encouraged client to seek follow-up with their GP.

Recorded relevant information in the client’s medical notes

• Recorded client’s intention regarding smoking/quitting after discharge.
• Recorded NRT use in hospital and NRT arrangements at discharge.
• Recorded referrals made for follow-up cessation support.

For more information

• Refer to  Managing nicotine dependence: a guide for NSW Health staff.
• A range of consumer smoking cessation fact sheets can be downloaded from tobacco control publications and resources website.
• Quitline referral forms