Preventing exposure to second-hand smoke.
OBJECTIVE
To report the effectiveness of a health education intervention provided by nurses to prevent second-hand smoke exposure in sick children in Hong Kong.


METHODS
A clinical trial, international and national government reports, and research studies.


CONCLUSIONS
Exposure to second-hand smoke is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Nursing interventions to reduce exposure are critical and need further study.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses are in a vital position to carry out health education about the health risks associated with second-hand smoke exposure and to protect the child from such exposure.
Chan
Sophia
S
Department of Nursing Studies, University of Hong Kong, 4/F Academic and Administration Block Faculty of Medicine Bldg, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China.
Lam
Tai Hing
TH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards*; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution