Smoking, Hazards and Solutions
in Long-Term Care
Order# CE647
Presented by Georgia Stevens, PhD, APRN, BC
staff and patient interviews
21 minutes
$150 purchase; $75 rental
» Smoking Hazards and Solutions Handout (PDF)
Smoking presents significant health hazards in the nursing home for residents, staff, and visitors. Secondhand smoke, wasted staff time, confrontions over missed breaks, craving behavior problems, and safety hazards are just some of the destructive ramifications of this hazardous addiction.
This video provides an overview of the effects smoking has on a facility, steps to minimize the disruption and strategies for supporting residents and staff who want to quit smoking.
Topics: smoking, transitioning to smoke-free
Audience: Long-term care and assisted living sstaff; students in allied health training programs