Clinical reasoning Scenario Consider a male patient's position prior to surgery for bowel cancer. His records indicate that he was still smoking. It is important for this patient to stop smoking to...

Clinical reasoning Scenario

Consider a male patient's position prior to surgery for bowel cancer. His records indicate that he was still smoking. It is important for this patient to stop smoking to optimise his recovery. You also note his reluctance to use his incentive spirometer post-surgery.

1. What strategies and resources could you suggest to assist him to cease (or reduce) his smoking preoperatively?