One of my teenage patients who is trying to quit smoking passed along the following tip, which may help young smokers in your practice: The patient told me that she carries around a package of colorful straws and places one in her mouth when she feels a craving for a cigarette. She says that blowing through the straw and biting on it helps simulate the experience of having a cigarette in her mouth and reduces her need to smoke by giving her mouth something to do.
Stacey Maslow, MDFramingham, Mass.
Synthesizing CDC immunization recommendations with Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP
March 27th 2024Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP, provided a review and reminder of the CDC immunization recommendations and schedule during her session at the 45th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) National Conference on Pediatric Health Care in Denver, Colorado.