Nurses' Environmental Practices in Northern Peruvian Hospitals.

Heydi L Rojas-PerezMaribel A Díaz-VásquezRosa Jeuna Díaz-ManchaySandra Zeña-ÑañezVirgilio E Failoc-RojasDaniel Jackson Smith

Published in: Workplace health & safety (2023)

As one of the most trusted professions, professional nurses have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in promoting environmental health and practices in both the workplace and their personal lives. This study highlights areas of potential intervention in the workplace to develop and promote appropriate environmental practices by nurses to decrease pollution by the healthcare sector.

Keyphrases

healthcare
human health
risk assessment
primary care
life cycle
randomized controlled trial
mental health
climate change
heavy metals
health promotion
particulate matter
health information
air pollution
health risk assessment