JAMDA
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 201-203, March 2008

Smoking in the Nursing Home: A Case Report and Literature Review

  • Paula E. Lester, MD

      Affiliations

    • Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY
    • P.L. provided study concept, case review, literature review, and preparation of the manuscript.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Paula Lester, MD, Winthrop University Hospital, 222 Station Plaza North, Suite 518, Mineola, NY 11514.
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  • Izchak Kohen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Long Island Jewish Hospital, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, NY.
    • I.K. assisted with study concept and provided critical revision of the manuscript. The authors have no conflicts of interest.

We report a case of second- and third-degree burns in an elderly nursing home resident with dementia who was smoking in her room. This case highlights the risks of smoking by residents in long-term care settings. It also raises awareness to the issues involving smoking cessation and restriction of smoking privileges in the long-term care setting.

Keywords: Cigarette smoking, long-term care setting, nursing home resident, fire safety

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PII: S1525-8610(07)00395-7

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2007.09.002

JAMDA
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 201-203, March 2008

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