title: Unknown toxic exposures. Arts and crafts materials.
abstract: 1. Arts and crafts material containing toxic chemicals have been found to be hazardous to human health. 2. Artists/craftspersons, who also may be employed in industry, often are unaware or not adequately informed about the toxic nature of many art products. 3. The occupational health nurse is in a critical position to identify and monitor the worker exposed to toxic chemicals both in the workplace and at home/art studio. 4. Education about hazardous substances can prevent illness or injury. With expertise in public health, occupational health nurses are in a key position to provide community education about the dangers of toxic art materials to the general public and the health care community.
authors.affiliation: Decker School of Nursing, Binghamton University, NY, USA.
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Grabo
mesh_terms: D001154:Art; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances