Abstract

Purpose: The adverse effects of tobacco smoke exposure have been proven and well documented in literature. A significant number of patients seen in the inpatient setting have disease processes and illness recovery times hindered by tobacco exposure. Hospitalization is a favorable time to introduce tobacco cessation education to families in the setting of their child’s acute illness exacerbated by smoke exposure. Frequently, health care providers are unsure and/or uncomfortable …

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