Integrating Tobacco Dependence Treatment into Hospital Practice Using the Rochester Model.
John C GrableJonathan K LinKenneth PeltzerRebecca SchultzDoris BugbeeMikhail PilipenkoScott C LevyShayne HawkinsPublished in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2023)
Preliminary data on the Rochester Model is showing an effective yet affordable tobacco treatment program using hospital staff and medical students. Nurses serve as bedside counselors, unit champions and post-discharge call counselors. Hospitals, even with limited resources, can implement tobacco treatment programs using existing staff.