Tobacco control policies of oncology nursing organizations

Semin Oncol Nurs. 2004 May;20(2):101-10, table of contents. doi: 10.1053/j.soncn.2004.02.004.

Abstract

Nurses, the largest group of health care professionals, and the policies of nursing organizations, have tremendous potential to promote health and tobacco control. Policies addressing tobacco use have been implemented by a variety of national and international nursing organizations. This article reviews existing tobacco control policies in oncology nursing organizations.

MeSH terms

  • Global Health
  • Health Policy
  • Health Promotion / ethics
  • Health Promotion / standards
  • Humans
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Oncology Nursing / education
  • Oncology Nursing / ethics
  • Oncology Nursing / standards*
  • Organizational Policy
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Smoking / epidemiology
  • Smoking Prevention*
  • Societies, Nursing
  • Tobacco Industry / ethics
  • Tobacco Industry / standards
  • Tobacco Use Cessation