 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Ingrid A. Denis, MA, Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, 1010 Vermont Ave., NW Ste. 513, Washington, DC 20005 and Teresa M. Nastoff, BSN, Division of Health Education and Promotion, Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Mailstop E-42, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, 404/498-0530, tnastoff@cdc.gov.
Nurses are the largest group of health care providers in the country. They are present in key locations to identify and respond to environmental hazards that can pose a threat to human health - schools, hospitals, communities, workplaces. They possess the essential skills in assessment, communication, and critical thinking to play an instrumental role in protecting the individuals and communities from environmentally-related illnesses. Through the Nursing Environmental Health Initiative of the Agency of Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, member nurses from the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics have created a toolbox to assist nurses in recognizing, assessing, and responding to environmental health issues that they may encounter in their practices. The toolbox provides an introduction to environmental health; addresses specific hazards, issues and populations and provides a comprehensive resource section. This presentation will provide an overview of toolbox components and an opportunity to obtain feedback on the toolbox.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Environmental Health, Nurses
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.