True / False
Climate change only affects our patient’s physical health.
FALSE
Climate change affects both our patients physical and mental health
Early planetary health was integrated into nursing practice by which influential nurse?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Maya Kalogirou
C) Ken Kustiak
D) Jeanne Mance
A) Florence Nightingale
Nurses can help improve planetary health by ________&________.
Research, advocating, making changes in their personal life, educating others on the importance of climate health, joining a planetary health organization (ie. CANE), etc.
Nurses need to advocate for all types of health, including environmental health.
TRUE
We as nurses have a responsibility to advocate and educate for healthy lifestyles.
What does CANE stand for?
A) Central Alberta Nursing Educators
B) Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment
C) Central Alberta Nurses for the Environment
D) Canadian Association for Nurturing the Environment
B) Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment
Eco-paralysis: a feeling of helplessness to positively affect ________.
climate change
Air pollution from humans and natural disasters contribute to an estimated 1,400 deaths/year in Canada.
FALSE
It contributes to an estimated 15,300 deaths/year in Canada (1,400 of those in Alberta)
What is the meaning of solastalgia?
A) Fear that the sun is going to burn out
B) Reminiscing on warmer summer days
C) Fear of a wildfire
D) Distress felt by people due to a changing environment
D) Distress felt by people due to a changing environment
One way we can initiate change in our own working environment is to form or join a _________.