title: Toxic New World: what nurses can do to cope with a polluted environment.
abstract: Nurses are increasingly finding themselves in the role of concerned health care-givers in a toxic environment. Some of the effects of pollution on our environment are briefly discussed and guidelines offered for those who want to combat this pressing problem.
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009726:Nurses