Wildfires and Respiratory Health by https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk Connecting health and humanity en-us 2021-07-11 17:50:38 UTC 2025-10-11 12:09:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Wildfires' impact on health joeturn https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644647634 2021-07-11 18:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644647634 Epidemiological significance joeturn https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644666826 Determinants of health: 
  • Genetics: weakened immune systems, preexisting respiratory conditions.
  • Physical environment: living in areas with higher particulate matter exposure.
  • Personal health practices: whether pre-existing respiratory conditions are controlled or not; use of preventive measures.
Distribution: 
  • Amount of particulate exposure in community of residence
  • Amount of particulate exposure in home, school, and other indoor establishments.
 (Reid et al., 2016) 


]]> 2021-07-11 18:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644666826 United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal #15 joeturn https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644668892 The U.N.'s goal of sustainable management of forests by reducing wildfires could lead to reductions in inhaled particulate matter from wildfires and the resulting respiratory complications in children (United Nations, 2015).]]> 2021-07-11 19:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644668892 Nursing Discipline Linkage joeturn https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644669605 The environmental theory involves altering the patient’s environment to meet their needs (Petiprin, 2020). 
Nursing intervention: Provide families of children in areas impacted by wildfires with a stipend for the purchase of HEPA air filters for their homes to reduce symptoms associated with exposure to wildfire smoke (Holm et al., 2021).]]> 2021-07-11 19:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644669605 S.M.A.R.T.I.E. Goals joeturn https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644669716 1. Create and implement a monitoring system through the California Department of Public Health to track the number of families who currently own a HEPA air filter and who are in need of a HEPA air filter for their home by the end of 2021.
2. By the end of 2022, supply at least 80% of families in need of a HEPA air filter with a stipend through the California Department of Public Health for the purchase of a HEPA air filter for their home.

]]> 2021-07-11 19:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644669716 joeturn https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644674990 2021-07-11 19:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1644674990 Global Health Issue Overview joeturn https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1645930396 Several notable wildfires have ripped through California over the past several years, leading to the loss of land, buildings, jobs, and lives.]]> 2021-07-12 13:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/joeturn/3nbvfhs5whrqkcpk/wish/1645930396