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Understanding And Treating Smoking Among Individuals With A Mental Illness, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli
Understanding And Treating Smoking Among Individuals With A Mental Illness, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli
Nursing Presentations
- Background and significance
- Reasons for smoking among individuals living with a mental illness
- Smoking cessation treatment for individuals living with a mental illness
Recommended Actions For Improved Care Transitions: Mental Ilnesses And/Or Substance Use Disorders, Chris Walker, Paul Goering, Cathy Brouwer, Kathy Knight, Karen Lloyd, Terry W. Crowson, Michael A. Trangle, Paul Davis, Jennifer Mcnertney, Sue Abderholden, Nancy Houlton, Kathy Cummings, Joann Foreman
Recommended Actions For Improved Care Transitions: Mental Ilnesses And/Or Substance Use Disorders, Chris Walker, Paul Goering, Cathy Brouwer, Kathy Knight, Karen Lloyd, Terry W. Crowson, Michael A. Trangle, Paul Davis, Jennifer Mcnertney, Sue Abderholden, Nancy Houlton, Kathy Cummings, Joann Foreman
Articles
The transition period between care settings is the most vulnerable time for patients and their caregivers. The unique vulnerabilities for patients with mental illnesses such as depression, mania, anxiety, schizophrenia and/or substance use disorders* heighten the need for coordinated transitions and aftercare. In 2010, depression was the fourth diagnosis by volume for readmissions in Minnesota according to the Potentially Preventable Readmissions data collected by the Minnesota Hospital Association.
The Tobacco Dependence Clinic: Gender Issues And Possibilities In Cessation Treatment, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli, Milan Khara
The Tobacco Dependence Clinic: Gender Issues And Possibilities In Cessation Treatment, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli, Milan Khara
Nursing Presentations
- The Tobacco Dependence Clinic (TDC) is a program that provides behavioural counselling and up to 6-7months of no-cost pharmacotherapy for clients through VCH Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Program is run with a team of nurses, counsellors, respiratory therapists, and a physician.
- Currently in 7 Addictions services located in community health centres in Vancouver.