Influencing policy on diapering: not for babies only.
Recently, nurses and health professionals have been recognized as advocates on the health and environmental issues related to disposable diaper use. In this article, the history of an education project on diapering alternatives and the processes used to affect policy proactively are reviewed. Lessons from this effort to influence institutional and environmental policy are useful as health care professionals become increasingly involved in policy decisions in community and work settings.
University of Washington-Tacoma 98402.
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D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D016496:Incontinence Pads; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011640:Public Policy; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D014861:Washington