title: The effects of tobacco on the surgical patient ... (continuing education credit).
abstract: Smoking is proven to have an adverse effect on an individual's health. Long term use of tobacco products has a cumulative effect leading to compromised physiology of several body systems. Clinical research studies support the premise that tobacco users are at an increased risk for surgical complications. Individuals with a history of tobacco abuse present a challenge to the nurse. Throughout the perioperative phase the nurse initiates interventions to prevent or minimize complications. This article presents a general overview of the adverse effects of tobacco on the surgical patient and nursing interventions when caring for a patient with a history of tobacco abuse.
authors.affiliation: Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Toot
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects