Surgery and smoking.
The patient who smokes presents a unique challenge to the operating room nurse. The various components of tobacco impact in a number of important ways on the cardiovascular and pulmonary system. Wound healing also is affected by smoking. It is vital that the nurse recognize the complications that may be caused by smoking.
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School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7951, USA.
D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing*; D014945:Wound Healing