| Pressure ulcers and wound healing: educating the spinal cord injured individual on the effects of cigarette smoking. | |
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PMID: 7569849 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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While it is well known that smoking causes an increased risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular problems, there is little information available about cigarette smoking and its adverse effects on pressure ulcers and wound healing in the individual with spinal cord injury (SCI). Due to SCI, circulation is already compromised. Smoking has a vasoconstrictive effect on the capillaries at the dermal level, which diminishes the amount of oxygenated blood reaching the tissues, further delaying the healing process of pressure ulcers and surgical wounds (Ting, 1991). A study was developed to focus on the knowledge of smoking among individuals with SCI. A video tape was prepared to provide comprehensive information about smoking. Twenty male patients with SCI were selected at random to view the videotape. A pre-test and post-test were given to evaluate the individual's knowledge of the effects of smoking on wound healing. The data collected demonstrated the effectiveness of the videotape as a teaching tool for increasing awareness of the adverse effects of cigarette smoking on pressure ulcer prevention and wound healing. Educating the individual with SCI on the effects of cigarette smoking is an important aspect of health education that needs to be addressed. |
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Authors:
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M Viehbeck; J McGlynn; S Harris |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: SCI nursing : a publication of the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses Volume: 12 ISSN: 0888-8299 ISO Abbreviation: SCI Nurs Publication Date: 1995 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-11-09 Completed Date: 1995-11-09 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503185 Medline TA: SCI Nurs Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 73-6 Citation Subset: N |
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Adult Aged Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Education as Topic* / methods Pressure Ulcer / etiology*, nursing, physiopathology Smoking / adverse effects*, prevention & control Spinal Cord Injuries / complications* Videotape Recording Wound Healing |
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