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3. If the resident is unable to answer or indicates that they did
not use tobacco of any kind during the look-back period, review the medical record and
interview staff for any indication of tobacco use by the resident during the look-back period.
if there are no indications that the resident used any form of tobacco.
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1. Ask the resident if they used tobacco in any form during the
7-day look-back period.
2. If the resident states that they used tobacco in some form
during the 7-day look-back period, code 1, yes.
3. If the resident is unable to answer or indicates that they did
not use tobacco of any kind during the look-back period, review the medical record and
interview staff for any indication of tobacco use by the resident during the look-back period.
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Code 0, no: if there are no indications that the resident used any form of tobacco.
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Code 1, yes: if the resident or any other source indicates that the resident used tobacco
in some form during the look-back period.
DEFINITION
TOBACCO USE
Includes tobacco used in any
form.
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