Question

Choose a global environmental health issue or concern and thoroughly review the hazard, the effect on people, the interventions that could or should take place, and the role that nurses should play in reducing or eliminating this hazard. How does this environmental issue impact the healthcare system?

Answer 1

Answer: The global environmental health issue is due to the increased in the pollution. The increase in the pollution causes depletion in the ozone layer due to which there is rise in the temperature. The ozone layer protects our atmospheric conditions but depletion in it causes increase in the carbon dioxide gas which raise the temperature of the earth. This is known as global warming.

The air pollution causes many Respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, asthma etc. Many allergies, skin diseases are common. The pollutants coming out from the chemical industries, the toxic gases etc. Causes respiratory disorders. Improper disposal of cancerous or carcinogenic substances etc.

Nurse should educate the patient about .how to protect themselves from the pollution such as:

• Wearing mask when going outside, as this will reduce the inhalation of minute particles.
• Avoid smoking
• Create awareness among people to reduce pollution such as using cycle for short distance.
• Proper disposal of harmful waste materials