Effects of smoking on health and anaesthesia. Issue 3 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shorrock, Phillippa; Bakerly, Nawar
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Volume 17:Issue 3(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 141
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Smoking -- anaesthesia -- electronic cigarettes; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Intensive care -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2015.12.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0299

Abstract

Abstract: Legislation prohibiting smoking in workplaces and enclosed public places was introduced in England in July 2007. This, in addition to the 2012 prohibition of tobacco promotion, and the increased use of e-cigarettes, are all changing our smoking behaviour as a nation. Nevertheless tobacco remains a major factor in disease development and smokers continue to present a number of anaesthetic challenges. Perioperative smoking cessation is beneficial and NHS support is available to facilitate this. The use of e-cigarettes to aid smoking cessation is increasing in popularity but their role within the perioperative period to facilitate reduction and cessation is ill-defined.