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Nursing and environmental issues.

S Monkley-Poole

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |November 7, 1990
    PubMed
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    Environmental pollution poses a critical threat. This article urges nurses to actively review and modify their practices to protect planetary health and preserve resources.

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    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Science
    • Nursing Practice
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Escalating global environmental pollution presents a crisis.
    • The impact of societal activities on natural resources and ecosystems is severe.
    • The health of the planet is intrinsically linked to human well-being.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To emphasize the urgent need for nursing engagement in environmental stewardship.
    • To advocate for a proactive role of nurses in addressing environmental degradation.
    • To encourage critical evaluation of nursing practices concerning their environmental impact.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current nursing practices and their environmental consequences.
    • Analysis of the ethical and professional responsibilities of nurses towards environmental preservation.

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  • Exploration of strategies for promoting sustainable practices within the healthcare sector.

    • Main Results:

    • Nursing practices significantly contribute to environmental pollution.
    • A passive approach by the nursing profession is unsustainable and detrimental.
    • Nurses possess the capacity to influence environmental outcomes through practice modification.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurses must actively engage in environmental protection and sustainability.
    • Healthcare practices require critical assessment and adaptation to minimize ecological harm.
    • Proactive environmental stewardship is an essential component of contemporary nursing.