How to implement a smoking Ban : In 10 easy steps

Cathryn V. Truitt PHD Student

Walden University Instructor: Dr. Shanna Morrell

PUBH 8165- Environmental Health Spring Semester

Objectives: Short Term As the results of this presentation you will be

able to: Explain the effects of smoking lungs, heart and

vascular system Explain what happens immediately after a

person stops smoking, 1 hour after, 1 day after, etc.

Demonstrate how lung works and smoking acts on lungs

Synthesize what happens to the lungs of a smoker and a healthy lung.

Objectives: Long Term As a result of their learning you will be able

to: Create literature in the forms of brochures that

will be handed out to people in the community. Create posters that will be placed around the

community regarding the smoking ban and effects of cigarette smoking

Write their local, state and federal politicians to voice their concerns about smoking and health issues.

What happens to your body when you first light up? Smoke hits you eyes, nose and throat:

Mucus starts to be secreted Your eyes water and they get red Your throat gets sore Your tonsils get inflamed Your tongue gets coated Your taste buds begin to die

Dietz, Delva, Woolley, & Russello (2008) The reach of a youth oriented anti-t0bacco media campaign on adult smokers. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 1-2 (11), 180-184.

As the smokes goes into the throat and lungs what happens The smokes goes into your throat and it gets

sore As it enters your lungs, the lungs get inflamed. The air sacs get filled up with fluid or expand

with air. The mucous can build up and coughing beginsThe air sacs get more involved. Leads to rapid

breathing and heart rate. Dietz, Delva, Woolley, & Russello (2008) The reach of a youth oriented anti-t0bacco media campaign on

adult smokers. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 1-2 (11), 180-184.

If the smoking is prolonged the person can develop Fibrosis in the lungs (the protein becomes stiff

and the lungs can not move properly) The air sacs can become permanently deflated This can lead to chronic lung diseases such as

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or emphysema.

You may have seen people with this disease. They may be walking around with oxygen tanks and nasal prongs in their nose.

Dietz, Delva, Woolley, & Russello (2008) The reach of a youth oriented anti-t0bacco media campaign on adult smokers. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 1-2 (11), 180-184.

What happens when you quit smoking? 20 minutes, normal BP8 hours carbon monoxide gone, oxygen returns

to normal. 48 hours, chance of heart attack is decreased 48 hours , nicotine is gone from body48 hours , smell and taste will return to normal 72 hours, lungs can expand to normal. 2 weeks circulation can improve. Williams, G., et. al. (2006). Testing self determination theory intervention for motivating tobacco cessation:

Supporting autonomy and cooperation in a clinical trial. Health Psychology 25 (1), 91-101.

What happens if you stop smoking? In three months wheezing will stop and lung capacity

will increase to 2/3 its normal capacity In nine months the lungs should reach their full

capacity or to the best of their full capacity outside of their damage.

1 year your chance of heart attack has decreased by ½ 5 years your chance of stroke is that of a non smoker 10 years your chance of developing lung cancer is that

of a non smoker

Williams, G., et. al. (2006). Testing self determination theory intervention for motivating tobacco cessation: Supporting autonomy and cooperation in a clinical trial. Health Psychology 25 (1), 91-101.

How do I know about smoking effects? Lets do an activity:

The lung capacity activity and smoking activity. If you are a smoker you will not have the lung

capacity to inhale and exhale to fill up this artificial lung.

The lung can be set to mimic a smoker. The next two slides coming up will show two

pictures of lungs. The first picture comes from the lung of a smoker The next picture comes from the lung a health

person.

This is the lung of a smoker with lung cancer This is smokers lung

Smeltzer, S.C., Bare, B. C., Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2008). Brunner and suddarth’s textbook of medical surgical nursing, 11th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

This is lung of a healthy person

What can I do to help stop smoking in my community? Create a anti-smoking campaign Create a smoking ban Create brochures that target smoking

cessation Participate in and develop posters about the

effects of smoking Write a letter to your local, state or federal

politician.

Phillpe, H & Legge, K (2001) Working place bans. Psychology and Health. Chicago, IL: Heineman Educational Publishers, pg. 35.

Any Questions Thank you.

References: Dietz, Delva, Woolley, & Russello (2008) The reach of a youth oriented anti-t0bacco media campaign on

adult smokers. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 1-2 (11), 180-184.

Phillpe, H & Legge, K (2001) Working place bans. Psychology and Health. Chicago, IL: Heineman Educational Publishers, pg. 35.

Smeltzer, S.C., Bare, B. C., Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2008). Brunner and suddarth’s textbook of medical surgical nursing, 11th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Williams, G., McGregor, H., Sharp, D., Kouides, R., Levesques, C. , Ryan, R. , & Deci, E. (2006). Testing self determination theory intervention for motivating tobacco cessation: Supporting autonomy and cooperation in a clinical trial. Health Psychology 25 (1), 91-101.

Sources for Further Reading. Internet sources:

http://www.cancer.org http://www.smokefree.gov http://

kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/smoking.htmlhttp://

www.teendrugabuse.us/teensmoking.htmlhttp://

www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9O0E/b.33484/k.438A/Quit_Smoking.htm