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Project steps

Step 1

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1. The patient is asked about their exposure to second hand smoke
2. If the parent/ carer of a child with asthma smokes, that caregiver is offered some very brief advice (VBA)

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• Read Code: 137U
• SNOMED Code: 315213009

Passive smoking risk

• Read Code: 13WF4
• SNOMED Code: 161080002

If the patient is at risk, it is important to offer Very Brief Advice to the parent/ carer, and a referral made to smoking cessation. See below for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section="0" collapsible_all="true"][vc_tta_section title="Scenario 1: Patient is exposed to second hand smoke" tab_id="1614005719562-799eea7b-bf9e"][vc_column_text]If the child is being exposed to second hand smoke or are at risk of exposure, the caregiver should be offered some very brief advice and/or referred for smoking cessation, and this should also be coded. Very brief advice (VBA) to reduce the patient's exposure to second hand smoke should include the following three steps:

• ASK and record smoking status—is the patient a smoker, ex-smoker, or non-smoker?
• ADVISE on the best way of quitting—the best way of stopping smoking is with a combination of medication and specialist support
• ACT on patient response—build confidence, give information, refer, and prescribe. Patients are up to four times more likely to quit successfully with NHS support

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Recording your progress

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