Town Hall – The Role of Nurses in Exposure Informed Care: Impact on Civilian Health Care

A team of expert panelists discuss the integration of "exposure-informed care" (EIC) into healthcare systems which is crucial to addressing the health risks posed by environmental toxins. Environmental toxins were recently highlighted by the passage of the 2022 PACT Act and while initially focused on veterans, the principles of EIC are highly applicable to civilian health care, especially in light of increasing environmental degradation and climate-related health threats. Nurses across all settings play a critical role in this model by incorporating exposure histories into patient assessments, care plans, ensuring early intervention, management of care transitions, and providing holistic care. This approach not only enhances the understanding of social and environmental determinants of health but also underscores the vital role nurses have in mitigating long-term health impacts through informed evidence-based care.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 5/24/2027.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee Disclosures:
There are no Planning Committee disclosures to declare.

Speaker Disclosures:
There are no speaker disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP5366.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to articulate the principles of exposure-informed care (EIC), including the integration of the 2022 PACT Act, and strategies to mitigate health impacts.