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Episode Summary

This conversation explores the intersection of climate change and health, emphasizing the need for healthcare professionals to adapt their practices in response to environmental changes. It highlights the importance of incorporating climate considerations into disease diagnosis and patient care, particularly for vulnerable populations such as the elderly.

Esta conversa explora a intersecção entre as mudanças climáticas e a saúde, enfatizando a necessidade de que os profissionais de saúde adaptem suas práticas em resposta às mudanças ambientais. Destaca a importância de incorporar considerações climáticas ao diagnóstico de enfermageme no cuidado com os pacientes, especialmente entre populações vulneráveis, como os idosos.

Takeaways:

• We are all impacted by the effects of climate change and health.
• Adapting healthcare practices is essential in the face of climate change.
• Nursing diagnoses must consider climate-related factors.
• Nurses play a crucial role in guiding patients during extreme weather.
• Understanding environmental risks is key for hospital care.
• Healthcare professionals need to be trained on climate impacts.
• Climate change affects cardiovascular health significantly.
• Patient education on climate risks is necessary.
• Collaboration among healthcare providers is essential for effective adaptation.

• Todos somos impactados pelos efeitos das mudanças climáticas e da saúde.
• Adaptar as práticas de saúde é essencial diante das mudanças climáticas. 
• O diagnóstico de doenças deve considerar fatores relacionados ao clima.
• Os enfermeiros desempenham um papel crucial ao orientar os pacientes durante condições climáticas extremas.
• Compreender os riscos ambientais é fundamental para o cuidado hospitalar.
• Os profissionais de saúde precisam ser treinados sobre os impactos do clima.
• As mudanças climáticas afetam significativamente a saúde cardiovascular.
• A educação dos pacientes sobre os riscos climáticos é necessária.
• A colaboração entre os profissionais de saúde é essencial para uma adaptação eficaz.

About Our Guest: 

Dra. Rafaella Pessoa Moreira

Doctora en Enfermería, con posdoctorado en la Universidad de La Laguna,

donde investigó sobre clima y salud humana. Es profesora del Instituto de

Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad de la Integración Internacional de la

Lusofonía Afro-Brasileña (UNILAB), en Redenção, Ceará – Brasil. Coordina el

programa de posgrado en Enfermería de la UNILAB, es miembro de la RePPE,

de NANDA International y preside la Task Force sobre Cambio Climático de

NANDA-I.

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