Effect of climate change and resource scarcity on health care

Nurs Stand. 2014 Jul 15;28(45):44-9. doi: 10.7748/ns.28.45.44.e8415.

Abstract

Climate change and resource scarcity pose significant threats to healthcare delivery. Nurses should develop the skills to cope with these challenges in the future. Skills sessions using sustainability scenarios can help nursing students to understand the effect climate change and resource scarcity will have on health care. Involving design students in clinical skills sessions can encourage multidisciplinary working and help to find solutions to promote healthcare sustainability.

Keywords: Climate change; multidisciplinary team; nursing students; resource management; sustainability.

MeSH terms

  • Climate Change / economics*
  • Delivery of Health Care / economics*
  • Disaster Planning / methods
  • Humans
  • Natural Resources / supply & distribution*
  • Nurses / statistics & numerical data
  • United Kingdom