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Smoking Cessation Team

Smoking Cessation Team

Target Patients

Individuals who smoke, including those receiving medication management, health education, nursing guidance, and telephone consultation follow-ups.

 

Service Location

2nd Floor, West Laboratory Building – Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic, Clinic 63 (Smoking Cessation Education Room)

 

Service Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:30 AM – 05:30 PM (Closed on weekends and public holidays)

 

Services Provided

1. Case Management

Manage cases in accordance with the Clinical Smoking Cessation Service Guidelines issued by the Health Promotion Administration and the operational requirements of the Medical Institutions Smoking Cessation Service Subsidy Program.

 

2. Smoking Cessation Support for Various Patient Groups

Provide smoking cessation case management for outpatients, inpatients, and emergency department patients, including:

  Medication management

  Health education and counseling

  Telephone consultation and follow-up

  Arranging smoking cessation outpatient visits, health education sessions, carbon monoxide testing, and follow-up appointments

  Offering regular phone consultations and a dedicated phone line for smoking cessation inquiries

 

3. Individualized Smoking Cessation Support

  Assist in arranging outpatient consultations for prescription medication, health education, or necessary tests

  Monitor smoking reduction and withdrawal symptoms, providing nursing guidance accordingly

  Offer necessary smoking cessation resources, including referrals to smoking cessation hotlines and continuous care

 

4. Shared Decision-Making for Smoking Cessation

Facilitate doctor-patient shared decision-making regarding smoking cessation through the discussion:

"I want to quit smoking—what are my options?"

 

5. Emotional and Psychological Support

  Provide emotional support and guidance for patients and their families during the withdrawal period

  Assess both physical and psychological stress

  Offer necessary smoking cessation resources and, when appropriate, refer patients to dietitians or clinical psychologists