| Appendix
1 |
Audit criteria
(Modified from the protocol developed by Eli Lilly Clinical Audit
Centre13) |
| For adult cigarette smokers who
have consulted in the past 12 months the records show that |
| |
| Criterion I |
| At least annually, the smoking status of the
patient and the number of cigarettes smoked daily have been recorded |
| a) |
Smoking status |
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US guideline |
: |
Evidence A |
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UK guideline |
: |
Evidence A |
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New Zealand guideline |
: |
Evidence not quoted |
| b) |
Number of cigarettes smoked
daily |
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US guideline |
: |
Evidence A |
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UK guideline |
: |
Evidence A |
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New Zealand guideline |
: |
Evidence not quoted |
|
| Criterion II |
| At least annually, smoker's motivation to stop
has been ascertained |
| a) |
US guideline |
: |
Evidence C |
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New Zealand guideline |
: |
Evidence not quoted |
|
| Criterion III |
| At least annually, smoking cessation has been
discussed and those motivated to stop are offered a follow up consultation |
| a) |
Discussing smoking cessation |
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US guideline |
: |
Evidence A |
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UK guideline |
: |
Evidence A |
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New Zealand guideline |
: |
Evidence I |
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Canada guideline |
: |
Evidence I |
| b) |
Offering follow up |
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US guideline |
: |
Evidence A |
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UK guideline |
: |
Evidence A |
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New Zealand guideline |
: |
Evidence not quoted |
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Canada guideline |
: |
Evidence I |
|
| Criterion IV |
| At least annually, motivated patients who smoke
10 or more cigarettes a day have been recommended to use nicotine replacement
therapy |
| a) |
US guideline |
: |
Evidence A |
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UK guideline |
: |
Evidence A |
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New Zealand guideline |
: |
Evidence not quoted |
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Canada guideline |
: |
Evidence not quoted |
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Note:
US guideline17
Fiorce MC, Bailey WC, Cohen SJ, et al. Treating tobacco use and dependence,
clinical practice guideline. Rockville: US Department of Health and Human
Services Public Health Service, 2000.
UK guideline18
West R, McNeill A, Raw M. Smoking cessation guidelines for health
professionals: an update. Health Education Authority. Thorax 2000;55:987-99.
New Zealand guideline19
National Advisory Committee on Health and Disability. Guidelines
for smoking cessation: revised literature review and background information.
Wellington (New Zealand), May 2002.
Canada guideline20
Taylor MC, Dingle JL. Prevention of tobacco-caused disease. In: Canadian
Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination. Ottawa: Health Canada,
1994:500-11. |