Smoking cessation information
In 2009, 100 percent of eligible heart failure patients at Community Health Network and The Indiana Heart Hospital received referrals for smoking cessation counseling prior to discharge.
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CHE
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CHN
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CHS
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CHA
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TIHH
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Network
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National
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Patients Given Smoking Cessation Information
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83
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16
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43
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51
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76
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269
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NR
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Total Patients Treated
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83
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16
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43
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51
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76
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269
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NR
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Percentage
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100%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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92%
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Data period: January - December 2009
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Why should heart failure survivors receive smoking cessation information?
Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease. National guidelines strongly recommend smoking counseling to help persons with heart disease to quit smoking. (National Cancer Institute (NCI) Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use). Tobacco Cessation Guidelines from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provide helpful tips on smoking cessation for patients.
Key
CHE = Community Hospital East
CHN = Community Hospital North
CHS = Community Hospital South
CHA = Community Hospital Anderson
TIHH = The Indiana Heart Hospital
NR = Not Reported
Network = Networkwide Total
National = National Total reported by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
= Be careful when drawing conclusions for these hospitals because of the small number of patients treated for this condition.