نبذة مختصرة : Objective: to reflect about nursing care in environmental health. Methodology: reflective study that was conducted from August to November 2008, through weekly discussions during the course Research Methodology Program Graduate in Nursing, Federal University of Ceará, with the referrals articles, book chapters and resolutions on thematic care, nursing and environmental health. Results: we observed the necessity of professional commitment in the reduction of risks to the ecosystem, damages to ecological and population welfare. In face of this, health promotion is clearly expressed in man's relationship with the environment, showing the importance of environmental health as a direct human health. It appears that there are many factors involved and there is still need for shared responsibility, which includes the commitment of the professional. Conclusion: in this scenario, the professional nursing should take their cooperation through a careful committed to environmental health, especially in relation to solid waste management of health services, but also intervene in the poor management of such waste, both for preventive actions as corrective. Descriptors: solid wastes; environment; environmental health; health promotion; nursing care. RESUMOObjetivo: refletir sobre os cuidados da enfermagem na saúde ambiental, dividido em dois focos de discussão: a saúde ambiental e o cuidado de Enfermagem com meio ambiente - que visa a promover saúde. Metodologia: estudo reflexivo que foi realizado no período de agosto a novembro de 2008, por meio de discussões semanais, durante a disciplina Metodologia da pesquisa do Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Ceará, tendo como referencias artigos, capítulos de livro e resoluções sobre a temática cuidado, Enfermagem e saúde ambiental. Resultados: a necessidade do comprometimento profissional na redução dos riscos ao ecossistema é importante para o bem-estar ecológico e populacional. Diante do exposto, a promoção da saúde se expressa claramente na ...
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