... writer believes that it is essential for health professionals to offer symptom management and smoking cessation intervention to nicotine dependent patients who are hospitalised, taking up the "window of opportunity". Cole (2001) explains the importance of taking up the window of opportunity, stating that " a serious or life threatening illness represents a teachable moment, a time when personalization of ... referred Mr X for a psychiatric assessment and review of his antidepressant medication. Extensive research has shown that pharmacological treatments are effective in the management o...

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