Organic Compounds

Question 1
Fill out this worksheet by filling out the information for each contaminant:

Find products in your home or surroundings that contain the following substances: heavy metals, harmful solvents, volatile organic compounds or vapors, pesticides, and radiation. Be creative in your search; the products can be household items or those that you are exposed to on a daily basis. You must find a total of 10 contaminants. Include at least one contaminant from each category.

• Classify the contaminant as a heavy metal, harmful solvent, volatile organic compound or vapor, pesticide, or radiation.
• Identify the source or sources of the contaminant.
• Describe how the contaminant affects plants and humans.
• Identify how the contaminant is absorbed–routes of exposure–and distributed–transport.
• Identify the toxic response, or symptoms.
• Describe how the contaminant is eliminated, or detoxification.

Question 2

Observe a healthcare environment, focusing on areas of the nursing process that are inefficient, unsafe, or problematic in nature. Diagnose the problem and choose a nursing change theory that suits the change(s) you want to make. Propose a detailed plan based on your chosen change theory, explaining how to implement change.

Develop criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan and include a timeline for your change proposal. Finally, reflect on how your change affects the nursing profession.