NURS 4212: Population Health Nursing Assignment: Op-Ed Commentary: Nurses’ Vital Role in Climate Change Related Disasters

Introduce yourself and your excellent nursing education and experience.
Describe the impact of climate change on the environment, i.e., air pollution, temperature, and precipitation extremes, etc. How are ecosystems interdependent?
Discuss the impact of climate change on populations, i.e., increased communicable and infectious diseases and water/vector-borne pathogens. Provide an example of how nurses implement infection control measures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
How is the impact of climate-related disasters relevant to your local community and its vulnerable populations, such as elderly, pregnant, and pediatric populations, for example?
Is your community’s system-level disaster response plan effective? Why or why not? (You can find information about your community’s disaster plans on city and government websites for your specific community.)
Conclude by expressing the value of nurses in addressing climate change and your personal commitment to your local community (called a “kicker” in op-eds).