MZC1© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Unit II: Public Health Principles in Community Health Nursing Chapter 10 Environmental Health and Safety

MZC2© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ecological Perspective & the Human-environment

MZC3© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Environmental Health Environmental Health composes “ external physical, chemical, and microbiological exposures and processes that impinge upon individuals and groups and are beyond the immediate control of individuals” Skolnik. R.( 2008). Essentials of Global health. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Boston. Page115.

MZC4© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Importance of Environmental Health Third leading cause of death in low and middle income countries is lower respiratory infections Sixth leading cause of death low and middle income countries is COPD Seventh leading cause of death low and middle income countries is diarrheal disease Lower respiratory infections and diarrhea account 30% of all death is children years of age

MZC5© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Prevention and Long-range Environmental Impact Consideration of present and future needs Food and fuel limitations of the natural environment Attendance to conservation through balancing of present and future needs Prevention of the consequences of environmental abuse

MZC6© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Resurgence of Lead Poisoning Sources Levels Symptoms Who is at greatest risk Treatment

MZC7© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Five Global Environmental Concerns Overpopulation Air ( indoor and outdoor) & water pollution Deforestation, wetlands destruction, and desertification Energy depletion Inadequate housing

MZC8© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Environmental Hazards Effects on Health

MZC9© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Healthy People 2010 and Environmental Health Read display 10 –1 on page 232 for complete listing Reduce asthma, mental retardation, waterborne disease, blood lead levels Reduce exposure to toxic pollutants Increase testing for Radon & recycling of municipal solid waste Increase safe drinking supplies Increase monitoring of environmental diseases Decrease exposure to second hand smoke

MZC10© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Collaborative Strategies to Promote Environmental Health 1.Learn about possible environmental health threats 2.Assess clients’ environment and detect health hazards 3.Plan collaboratively with citizens and other professionals to devise protective and preventive strategies 4.Assist with the implementation of programs

MZC11© 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Collaborative Strategies to Promote Environmental Health 5.Take action to correct situations in which health hazards exist 6.Educate consumers and assist them to practice preventive measures 7.Take action to promote the development of policies and legislation that enhance consumer protection and promote a healthier environment 8.Assist with and promote program evaluation to determine the effectiveness of environmental health efforts 9.Apply environmentally related research findings and participate in nursing research