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Abstract
The patient who smokes presents a unique challenge to the operating room nurse. The various components of tobacco impact in a number of important ways on the cardiovascular and pulmonary system. Wound healing also is affected by smoking. It is vital that the nurse recognize the complications that may be caused by smoking.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10524165
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Perioper Nurs ISSN: 1056-8670