title: Lead Poisoning in Children and Adults.
abstract: Lead poisoning is receiving much attention and increased awareness lately owing to the tainted water supply crisis in Flint, Michigan. This article provides an important review about lead poisoning in both children and adults, potential causes, signs and symptoms, long-term effects, prevention, and recommendations for nursing practice. This article is not an in-depth examination of the topic, but rather a quick review.
authors.affiliation: Vickie A. Miracle, EdD, RN, CCRC, Lecturer Bellarmine University Donna and Allan Lansing School ofNursing and Health Sciences Louisville, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Vickie Ann
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Miracle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D012307:Risk Factors