Environmental health-do no harm: technology creates "green" opportunity for nursing.
With the familiar refrain of "reduce, reuse, recycle" echoing to every corner of the globe, there remains a critical question for nursing: "What can nurse leaders do to reduce the 6600 tons of medical waste the US healthcare industry generates each day?" This article details how nursing executives can help influence their hospital employers to make green-friendly choices and mobilize their staff to launch community-wide environmental protection efforts.
Simpson
Roy L
RL
Nursing, Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri 64117, USA. rsimpson@cerner.com
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