Smoking in the nursing home : a case report and literature review

(Disponible en anglais seulement).

An elderly nursing home resident with dementia sustained second-and third-degree burns while smoking in her room. This case report highlights the potential dangers of smoking by patients in long-term care settings and the need to address smoking reform in the long-term care system.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2007.09.02

Comment: How to resolve this complex issue involving resident rights, addictions, social practices, safety and health?