SMOKING CESSATION INTERVENTIONS IN NURSING PRACTICE

Smoking cessation treatment by nurses in clinical practice significant ly increases the number of smokers who are able to successfully quit t he behavior. Nurse-managed cessation interventions have been shown to be effective with smokers, yet many nurses lack the knowledge to ident ify smokers easily, to identify those treatments that are most efficac ious, and to deliver appropriate interventions. This article highlight s recent developments in smoking cessation treatment that can be integ rated into nursing practice. Attention is given to cessation technique s in special populations, including youth.