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Nurse-sensitive environmental indicators: A qualitative study.

Elizabeth Schenk¹, Sarah Johnson²

¹Providence, Renton, Washington, USA.

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|October 7, 2022

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Nurses can significantly impact environmental health in hospitals. This study confirms the concept of nurse-sensitive environmental indicators, highlighting the need for education and leadership support to advance sustainability in nursing practice.

Keywords:

environment environmental pollutants hospitalization nursing care quality indicators

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Area of Science:

Environmental Health
Nursing Leadership
Sustainable Healthcare

Background:

Nurses are integral to achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to environmental safety and health.
Limited understanding exists regarding the environmental impacts of acute-care nursing practices.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the concept of nurse-sensitive environmental indicators within acute-care settings.
To identify key areas where nursing actions influence environmental outcomes.

Main Methods:

Qualitative descriptive analysis of interviews with nursing and non-nursing environmental stewardship leaders (N=9).
Exploration of the concept of acute-care nurse-sensitive environmental indicators.

Main Results:

Nurses are pivotal in driving environmental change but require enhanced education, awareness, and leadership support.
Waste management emerged as highly nurse-sensitive, followed by food, chemicals, and transportation (moderately sensitive), and energy/water (minimally sensitive).

Conclusions:

A preliminary consensus on nurse-sensitive environmental indicators was established among study participants.
Nursing leaders can leverage these indicators for planning, education, and resource allocation to bolster environmental stewardship in acute care, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals.