The first and only clinic in private universities.
The clinic welcomes students, both male and female, as well as university staff.
The clinic provides necessary examinations for those who wish to quit smoking.
The clinic offers behavioral therapy to assist in smoking cessation.
Referrals are made to Ministry of Health clinics for smoking cessation when needed.
All cases are treated with complete confidentiality.
Examinations provided by the smoking cessation clinic:
Carbon monoxide level test in breath:
Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas that the body doesn't require or produce. It's obtained from the surrounding air and is present in high levels in cigarette smoke, earning it the nickname "silent killer".
Exposure to high and sudden levels of carbon monoxide can lead to suffocation and death. However, exposure to low levels over a long period can have negative effects on the body, accumulate, and manifest as various health symptoms that could lead to death.
When this gas is present, it has a high affinity for binding to red blood cells, preventing them from carrying the oxygen needed by the body. Its attachment to red blood cells can only be reversed by destroying these cells, leading to a decrease in the amount of oxygen they transport to different parts of the body.
The carbon monoxide level in the body can be determined by measuring its concentration in the breath using the Smokerlyzer device.
How is the carbon monoxide level tested using "Smokerlyzer"?
By using a plastic mouthpiece connected to the device, the person holds their breath for 15 seconds and then exhales into the plastic mouthpiece for 10 seconds. The percentage will appear on the device.
The number on the device translates to the concentration of carbon monoxide in the blood.
Spirometer lung function test:
Lung capacity, lung function, and lung age are measured using a spirometer device. This device is used to diagnose respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is caused by long-term smoking, as well as other respiratory conditions.
How is the test conducted using the "Spirometer" device?
After entering your age, height, and gender, you forcefully exhale into a tube connected to the device for as long as possible until you feel you have fully emptied your lungs of air. The device uses the entered data to calculate lung capacity and can also note improvements in lung capacity after specialized treatments (especially if the person stops smoking). In addition to its diagnostic role, this device helps in performing breathing exercises to increase lung capacity and improve breathing quality. Using the entered data, it's also possible to calculate the lung age of the individual, which should be close to the age of the person being tested. If the lung age matches the entered age or is slightly lower or higher, there is no cause for concern. However, if the lung age is significantly higher than the person's actual age, this indicates lung strain, possibly due to disease during the test or from smoking.
Contact and Communication:
Location: 3rd floor, College of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Office 8311.
Clinic Supervisor: Dr. Rawan Ajilat.
Appointments can be scheduled through: Mrs. Nahed Qa'dan at mobile number 0792006674.
For communication with the professional team via email: cessation.clinic@uop.edu.jo.
