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Have you wondered how you and other nurses can make your work environments healthier and safer for the patients, visitors, staff, and nurses? Here you will find examples of nurses who reduce environmental hazards and promote healthier work environments.
Watch Denise Choiniere, Sustainability Manager at the University of Maryland Medical Center,describe how nurses are working on "greening" their hospitals. A great introduction to incorporating environmental health into nursing practice.
Brief description: Here you will find examples of nurses who reduce environmental hazards and promote healthier work environments.
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Blog: Safe and Healthy Hospitals
Tom Engle 48 days ago