Nurses´ role in tobacco control Mona Wahlgren, RN Chair, Swedish Nurses against Tobacco Tobacco Control Unit, Visby Hospital

National Guidelines for Methods of Preventing Disease (2011 ) Directed to health care providers in Sweden - tobacco use -hazardous use of alcohol -insufficient physical activity -unhealthy eating habits English summary available: nationalguidelines/nationalgui delinesformethodsofpreventin gdisease nationalguidelines/nationalgui delinesformethodsofpreventin gdisease

Outside the spectrum of direct care –Lobbying –Training –Building program changes –Implementation and research –Leadership in tobacco control Nurses’ Role

Nurses’ Role Schools Primary Health Care Occupa- tional Health Care Hospitals Elderly care Education Paediatric care Inside the spectrum of direct care National guidelines says: Qualified counseling - against tobacco use

In action

In Action

In Action

Present activities  Diploma program for tobacco cessation specialists  Courses in motivational interviewing  Program changes for nursing schools  Tobacco cessation for nurses – retreat  Evaluate smoking cessation program for nurses – personal and professional effects

Organization of the Network  Board of Directors – represent different area of specialist nurses  County Representatives act as focal points  Members gather at least once a year  Communication to members – newsletters and website

Tips for starting a Network  Outlines reasons for starting a network  Provides Practical advice to implement action  Start where you are

Introducing in a National Conference on Tobacco or Health