Toxic Chemicals in our Everyday Lives Part 4: 6 Classes of Chemicals

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  This workshop series covers basic information that all nurses should know about common toxic exposures in our homes and other environments. Compare and contrast the sciences of toxicology and pharmacology. Explore two new initiatives for cancer prevention - one for children and one for breast cancer. Be introduced to the 6-Classes approach to organizing toxic chemicals. Consider nurses roles in assessing and addressing common toxic exposures.

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Name 3 “classes” that group potentially toxic chemicals together.
  2. Describe the public health weaknesses of our federal and state chemical policies.

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