Lori Erickson1, Teri Thompson. 1. University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Nursing, USA. lae883@umkc.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: A review of lead poisoning in pediatric populations enables nurses to increase their knowledge base about lead poisoning and to further the work on the Healthy People 2010 goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning as a public health issue in the United States. CONCLUSION: Nurses should be aware of and use the variety of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies that are available to address pediatric lead poisoning. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Prevention, education, and evidence-based treatment plans can decrease the occurrence of pediatric lead poisoning.
PURPOSE: A review of lead poisoning in pediatric populations enables nurses to increase their knowledge base about lead poisoning and to further the work on the Healthy People 2010 goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning as a public health issue in the United States. CONCLUSION: Nurses should be aware of and use the variety of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies that are available to address pediatric lead poisoning. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Prevention, education, and evidence-based treatment plans can decrease the occurrence of pediatric lead poisoning.
Authors: Wassana Yantasee; Yuehe Lin; Kitiya Hongsirikarn; Glen E Fryxell; Raymond Addleman; Charles Timchalk Journal: Environ Health Perspect Date: 2007-12 Impact factor: 9.031