Course Summary
Electronic cigarettes are used to ingest substances such as nicotine and cannabis. They are even used as a source of vitamin supplements. However, there are reports that e-cigarettes may cause serious pulmonary injury. Electronic cigarettes also produce secondhand and thirdhand smoke, and vaping can result in measurable air concentrations of nicotine, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, carcinogens, and other harmful substances. Greater numbers of young people are vaping, with a concern that vaping may be a gateway to other substance use and the potential for developing a substance use disorder. Research on the use of nicotine-containing products continues to evolve, as do case studies reporting health complications associated with vaping.
Course Format
Homestudy
Course Syllabus
- Introduction
- Epidemiology and Prevalance of E-Cigarette Use
- Components and Function of Electronic Cigarettes
- Aerosol Versus Vapor
- E-cigarette Components and Liquids
- Potential Adverse Health Effects of Vaping
- Nicotine and E-Cigarettes
- Cardiovascular Health
- Pulmonary Effects
- Cancer
- Pregnancy
- Secondhand Smoke, Withdrawal, and Other Injuries
- Smoking Cessation and E-Cigarette Use
- Adolescent Use of E-Cigarettes
- Safety Considerations
- Case Study: Vaping and Spontaneous Pneumothorax
- Summary
Author
Dana Bartlett, RN, BSN, MSN, MA, CSPI
Dana Bartlett is a professional nurse and author. His clinical experience includes 16 years of ICU and ER experience and over 27 years as a poison control center information specialist. Dana has published numerous CE and journal articles, written NCLEX material, textbook chapters, and more than 100 online CE articles, and done editing and reviewing for publishers such as Elsevier, Lippincott, and Thieme. He has written widely on the subject of toxicology and was a contributing editor, toxicology section, for Critical Care Nurse journal. He is currently employed at the Connecticut Poison Control Center. He lives in Wappingers Falls, NY.
