Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 21, 2026

Using Nicotine in a Silica-Exposed Mouse Model to Promote Lung Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Published on: March 3, 2023
[Smoking cessation and social vulnerability: the role of nurses]
Jean Perriot1, Marc Estève2, Marjolaine Masson3
1Centre de lutte anti-tuberculeuse du Puy-de-Dôme, Dispensaire Émile-Roux, 11 rue Vaucanson, 63100 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Abstract:
Smoking, leading cause of preventable death in France, disproportionately affects people in socially vulnerable situations. Nurses play a vital role in helping patients quit smoking. Because of their close proximity to patients, they provide ongoing support, combining pharmacological treatments with motivational support tailored to patients' real-life situations. They also participate in "low-threshold" interventions that facilitate access to care. Thus, smoking cessation care in this specific population combines a biomedical approach, nursing support, and social support.
Related Concept Videos
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques IV
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-V: Nursing Management
Assessment
CNS Depressants: Alcohol and Nicotine
Pneumonia V: Nursing management and Prevention
The nurse must practice strict medical asepsis and adhere to infection control guidelines to minimize healthcare-associated infections.
Enhance airway patency
Position the patient correctly to facilitate drainage of the affected lung segments. Manual or mechanical percussion and vibration can also be employed.
Sputum Studies II: Culture and Sensitivity
Sputum culture and sensitivity is a medical procedure used to diagnose bacterial infections in the respiratory tract and select the most appropriate antibiotics for treatment. This process involves analyzing sputum samples of thick and opaque secretions produced in the lungs and airways. These samples are collected from patients and then sent to the laboratory for analysis.
The test can identify various pathogens responsible for respiratory infections, including Streptococcus,...
Lifestyle Factors and Health
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity, whether through structured exercise or casual activities like walking, biking, or dancing, is a cornerstone of a...
