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Educare

Educare

MARZO 2006 N° 3 Volumen 4

Support and follow up to quit smoking in a Primary Care consultation office

Section: TEACHING TO LEARN

Authors

María E. Rodríguez Cuetos

Position

Enfermera del Centro de Salud "San Blas" de Parla (Madrid).

Contact email: mrcuetos@hotmail.com

Abstract

Tobacco consumption is one of the most important challenges that public health and healthcare personnel are responsible for through their experience and knowledge to provide the necessary support for the abandonment of the smoking.
The aim of this article is to provide an overall view of the nursing role at a primary care setting, presenting some of the practical cases, which have received the support of the nurse.

Keywords:

nursing; nicotine; tobaccoPrimary Care

Versión en Español

Título:

Apoyo y seguimiento en el abandono tabáquico desde una consulta de enfermería en Atención Primaria