Effects of Second-hand Smoke By Amanda Saul RN BSN Nsg 513 July 22, 2024
Course Objectives
What do you know about secondhand smoke?
What is Second-hand smoke? According to the National Cancer Institute, secondhand smoking is defined as “smoke that comes from the burning of a tobacco product and smoke that is exhales by smokers” (National Cancer Institute, n.d.). This kind of inhalation can also be identified as passive smoking or involuntary smoking (National Cancer Institute, n.d ).
Different Products That Cause Secondhand Smoke Cigarettes Cigars This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Products That Cause Secondhand Smoke Vape Pens & E-Cigs Pipes/Hookahs This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
Cancer Causing Toxins
Toxic Metals
Poisonous Gasses
Effects Smoking has on: Adults: Coronary heart disease Stroke Lung cancer Adverse reproductive health/low birth weight Inflammatory and Respiratory effects Premature death (CDC, 2024) Children: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Respiratory infections Ear infections Asthma attacks (CDC, 2024)
Reflection Writing Compare and contrast: 1) Write a paragraph describing how you would handle a family member smoking around you prior to this taking this class. 2) Then, write another paragraph how you plan to handle a family member smoking around your family with the information you’ve learned in this class.
References American Medical Associations. (2010, October 14). Children exposed to secondhand smoke - A merican medical association (AMA) . YouTube. https://youtu.be/raYlnhksw5I?si=cmHnRcIPNH7pG4H- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, May 15). Health problems caused by secondhand smoke . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved on July 22, 2024. From https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/secondhand-smoke/health.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, September 12). How to quit smoking . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved July 17, 2024, from https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/quit-smoking/index.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012, January 30). Secondhand smoke: Triumphs and tragedies . YouTube. https://youtu.be/BEI6wQu-4IY?si=g5fWCPFNVrgzAhCT FHN Video. (2019, August 5). Secondhand smoke animation . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GdunZYw74s
Five steps to quit smoking and vaping . www.heart.org. (2024, January 5). Retrieved July 17, 2024, from https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/quit-smoking-tobacco/5-steps-to-quit-smoking Home: Smokefree . smokefree gov. (n.d.). Retrieved July 17, 2024, from https://smokefree.gov/ National Cancer Institute . (n.d.). NCI Dictionary of Cancer terms . Comprehensive Cancer Information - NCI. Retrieved on July 22, 2024. From https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer- terms/def/secondhand-smoke Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. (2021, January 14). What is secondhand smoke? . YouTube. https://youtu.be/AD_JZn_JlxA?si=kaw1IgsUdtpIZ_eE