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Nursing Practice and Particulate Matter Exposure: Structuring healthy environments for those at greatest risk.
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AJN American Journal of Nursing . Aug2018, Vol. 118 Issue 8, p52-56. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Environmental factors underlie more than one-fifth of deaths and disability worldwide. Globally, both indoor and outdoor particulate matter pollution are leading risk factors for reduced quality of life and death. Nurses are in a key position to assess particulate matter exposure and to intervene, providing population, community, family, and individual risk reduction and care. This article presents a case study describing one patient's experiences with asthma and multiple comorbidities, an overview of particulate matter exposure and health, and management strategies for practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002936X
- Volume :
- 118
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- AJN American Journal of Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 131066492
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000544166.59939.5f