Abstract

The purpose of this DNP project was to improve provider utilization of the 5As model for smoking cessation (asking, advising, assessing, assisting and arranging for follow up) for patients who smoke with every patient encounter and to increase smoking cessation rates in a primary care practice located in a northern suburb of Chicago. The practice provided care for a birth through elderly patient population. There were three providers in this practice who participated in the project; one family physician and two nurse practitioners. The project leader, one of the nurse practitioners in the practice, met with the providers at the start of the project to discuss barriers to providing smoking cessation counseling in the setting and potential ways to reduce the barriers. A power point educational presentation on the 5As model and smoking cessation was presented to each of the providers. The electronic medical record (EMR) was modified to add the 5As. Medical assistants were included as part of the team in implementing the practice change.

Kimberly Lynch

Author Details

Kimberly Lynch, DNP, MBA, NP-C

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Smoking Cessation, Barriers, Health Care Providers

Advisor

Diana Bantz

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Ball State University

Degree Year

2016

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Review Type

Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2016-09-21

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