Evidence base and strategies for successful smoking cessation James H. Black, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 51, Issue 6, Pages 1529-1537 (June 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.10.124 Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 The five As of the brief clinical encounter. These basic considerations and queries can initiate a discussion regarding smoking cessation in any patient-doctor setting. Such brief clinical interventions are associated with an increased rate of smoking cessation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2010 51, 1529-1537DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.10.124) Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 The five Rs of the brief clinical encounter. For the patient unwilling to consider smoking cessation, assessment of the patient's understanding of the risks of tobacco usage and benefits of smoking cessation is critical. The five Rs provide a basic assessment in any patient-doctor setting. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2010 51, 1529-1537DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.10.124) Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Kinetics of nicotine absorption. Venous blood concentrations for various nicotine delivery products. Reproduced with permission from Garrett, BE.50 Journal of Vascular Surgery 2010 51, 1529-1537DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.10.124) Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions