Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients' Health

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop this new course on wildfire smoke, which includes sections on health effects; life stages and populations at greater risk of experiencing health effects; air quality and smoke; actions to take before and during a wildfire to reduce smoke exposure; and available resources such as facts sheets. It is intended for physicians, registered nurses, asthma educators, and others involved in clinical or health education.

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Hazard: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; Health Education; Smoke; United States Environmental Protection Agency; Wildfires

Institutions: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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