[Global warming, nurses on front lines]

Abstract

Although initiatives for reducing the carbon footprint of care facilities exist, they remain underdeveloped in terms of the current climate threat. Nurses must be involved in the decisions and initiatives taken to reduce the impact of their organisation on the environment and encourage caregivers to adopt a long lasting ecological approach.

Keywords: carbon footprint; eco-nurse; empreinte carbone; energy savings; environment; environnement; gaspillage; wastage; éco-infirmier; économie d'énergie.