Smoking remains one of the most important modifiable risk factors associated with poor perinatal outcomes. I chose a patient teaching tool about cessation of smoking during pregnancy. I attached the hyperlink below to access the tool. The teaching sheet explains the risks related to smoking while pregnant. It also offers the patient tips on how to quit and lists resources for additional assistance to stop smoking. The teaching sheet encourages the mother not to give up and to learn from relapses. I believe the teaching tool is very user friendly and full of useful information. It is a wonderful tool to utilize when encouraging your patient to stop
Smoking remains one of the most important modifiable risk factors associated with poor perinatal outcomes. I chose a patient teaching tool about cessation of smoking during pregnancy. I attached the hyperlink below to access the tool. The teaching sheet explains the risks related to smoking while pregnant. It also offers the patient tips on how to quit and lists resources for additional assistance to stop smoking. The teaching sheet encourages the mother not to give up and to learn from relapses. I believe the teaching tool is very user friendly and full of useful information. It is a wonderful tool to utilize when encouraging your patient to stop