Electronic Cigarettes: A Burn Case Series

This case series describes injuries and the associated morbidity resulting from electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use. E-cigarette use is a popular and dangerous fad. A single institution case series is reviewed. Literature from 2011 to 2016 was identified from the following databases: (a) Cumulati...

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2017-11, Vol.13 (10), p.693-699
Main Authors: Smith, Susan L., Smith, Chadwick, Cheatham, Michael, Smith, Howard G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
burn
Burns
Cardiovascular disease
cigarette
Cigarettes
debridement
electronic
Electronic cigarettes
graft
Health Belief Model
Health beliefs
Morbidity
Nicotine
Nurse practitioners
Patient-centered care
Smoking cessation
Tobacco
Young adults
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Summary:This case series describes injuries and the associated morbidity resulting from electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use. E-cigarette use is a popular and dangerous fad. A single institution case series is reviewed. Literature from 2011 to 2016 was identified from the following databases: (a) Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature; (b) Medline; and (c) the Cochrane Library. Nurse practitioners should provide patient-centered information describing the hazards of using e-cigarette. The cases described detail the morbidity associated with e-cigarette use. The Health Belief Model serves as a guide for education. •Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) devices explode, causing serious burns.•A case series of patients injured by e-cigarette devices is provided.•Numerous additional health threats are being attributed to e-cigarette use.•Nurse practitioners must educate patients regarding e-cigarette hazards; the Health Belief Model provides a template for this important discussion.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.09.003