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Improving Tobacco Cessation Screening And Readiness To Quit During Medication Assisted Treatment For Patients With Opioid Use Disorder, Monique Poisson Rn, Dnp-C, Jennifer Laurent Phd, Aprn

College of Nursing and Health Sciences Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Publications

Purpose: Tobacco use disorder is commonly comorbid in patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), yet not always regularly addressed during OUD treatment. The aim of this project was to assess tobacco cessation intervention at a small outpatient medication assisted treatment (MAT) program and improve workflow to standardize care, increase knowledge and encourage tobacco cessation among patients.

Methods: The Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) method of quality improvement was used. Patient medical records were reviewed to assess documentation of tobacco use status and readiness to quit in the electronic health record (EHR). A screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) …