Smoking, Hazards and Solutions
in Long-Term Care
Order# CE647
Presented by Georgia Stevens, PhD, APRN, BC
21 minutes
staff and patient interviews
$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 negative consequences of smoking in a facility and the necessary steps to help both staff and residents minimize the disruption caused by smoking.