Nurses Gather in Dryden for Smoke-Free Workshop

Over 50 Health Care professionals gathered at the Dryden Regional Health Centre and other Northern Video-Conferencing Sites Wednesday to take part in ‘Smoking Cessation Champions’ Workshop.
The workshop was being hosted by the Nurses Association of Ontario.
Public Health Nurse Sue Wood says their goal was to train nurses so they can improve their smoking cessation and brief intervention techniques.
Wood says the nurses role is based on the 4 A’s; assess, ask, assist and arrange help for clients.
She notes several resources are available for smokers looking to quit, including the smokers help-line.
The Nurses Association stresses when nurses intervene, smokers quit.