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    • Aspirin on admission
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    • Aspirin at discharge
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    • ACEI or ARB at discharge for patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction
    • Smoking cessation
    • Availability of PTCA
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    • Length of stay for heart attack patients
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Smoking Cessation

At Strong Memorial Hospital, from Q2 2005 to Q2 2006, 91.2% of eligible heart attack survivors received referrals for smoking cessation counseling prior to discharge.

Source: United States Department of Health & Human Services

Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease. National guidelines strongly recommend smoking counseling to help heart attack survivors who smoke to quit smoking (National Cancer Institute (NCI) Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use). Tobacco Cessation Guidelines from the United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) provide helpful tips on smoking cessation for patients.