Section outline
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This workshop series covers the health impacts of air pollution and fires and related nurses’ roles and responsibilities and provides information that all nurses should know about how air pollution, including indoor air pollution, affects our health, with special attention to fire-related air pollution. Nurses will learn about the latest science regarding protective mask-use during bad air days, the ways in which our transportation policies impact our air and health, and how to identify major air polluters in your communities.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify common sources of air pollution.
2. Recognize the potential health effects. associated with air pollution.
3. Consider the distinct health risks that are associated with fire and smoke.
4. Describe the impact that transportation has on air quality.
5. Identify cleaner options for transportation, including individual, commercial and public transportation.
6. Explore how transportation policies impact health disparities. -
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Health Impacts of Air Pollution and Fires Part 1 Evaluation Quiz
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Health Impacts of Air Pollution and Fires Part 1 Evaluation Quiz