Hospitals in Canada giving out ecigs to certain patients?

[johnnytwofingers]

Was talking to a guy outside a bar last night, he was smoking an analog and I had my eGo. He said that he'd had part of his foot amputated, and that the doctors said smoking was interfering with his circulation and healing of his foot, so they actually gave him an electronic cigarette, and someone even came by his house to show him how to use it.

I asked him twice if it indicated there was nicotine in the juice, and he said yes, all ingredients were listed, and one of them was nicotine.

Has anyone heard of this practice?

 

[darren molnar]

I think (Edmonton's?) university hospital hands them out if needed. Great and progresive idea.

 

[chagrin]

Someone in Edmonton started this thread a bit about; http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/canada-forum/315166-vaping-hospital.html

 

[rockymtnrobin]

That would be great if true. I worked at a private hospital and they went smoke free We had patients leave. That's just crazy!!

 

[Cobber]

I've spent the last 3 days in the ICU waiting room and I was vaping the whole time.

A few people asked about them but none of the staff said anything

 

[varitablevoltage]

And yet Health Canada still has a ban on nicotine in e-cigs.

 

[darren molnar]

Thanks chagrin, that must be where I heard about it.

 

[DuaneNeveu]

Are they giving out Provaris? I think I'm suddenly not feeling very well...

 

[zztrydr]

Are they giving out Provaris? I think I'm suddenly not feeling very well...

this would be a great way of spending the health funds compared to allocating them for nic patches lots of smokers will quit for sure

 

[darren molnar]

this would be a great way of spending the health funds compared to allocating them for nic patches lots of smokers will quit for sure

Hmmm, could be a great study for a med student working there. A study of how many smokers chose to quit cigs, and switch to ecigs, after being introdued to them during a hostpital stay. Esp. compared to a hospital that hands out patches. I bet it would be great fuel for our community.

 

[erictho]

glad my thread was referenced.
it was an awesome surprise. although that knowledge has spoiled me to a certain extent. each time my vaping is refused it's hard not to mutter under my breath "but the hospital lets me do it..."