Open AccessCE: The Effects of Smoking on Bone Health and Healing
Author(s) -
Stephanie Niu,
Fidelindo Lim
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the american journal of nursing/american journal of nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.23
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1538-7488
pISSN - 0002-936X
DOI - 10.1097/01.naj.0000681644.64148.ce
Subject(s) - orthopedic surgery , medicine , cigarette smoking , smoking cessation , orthopedic procedures , physical therapy , orthopaedic nursing , agency (philosophy) , health care , surgery , pathology , philosophy , epistemology , economics , economic growth
The number of orthopedic surgeries performed in the United States has increased substantially over the past several years. The most recent data available from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality indicate that five of the 10 operative procedures most commonly performed during inpatient stays involve the musculoskeletal system. Cigarette smoking is one of the most prevalent and preventable risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders and orthopedic surgery complications. This article discusses the effects of smoking on bone health, the importance of smoking cessation among patients scheduled for or recovering from orthopedic surgery, and the vital role nurses play in supporting patient efforts to lead a tobacco-free life.