"Taking the pulse" of doctors and nurses to reduce pharmaceutical residues in the water cycle: A ground-breaking survey and its educational implications

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SAUBER+ is a joint research project with the goal of reducing pollution from healthcare institutions in wastewater. As a partner with expertise in the social sciences, the Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Communication (INFU) of the Leuphana University Lüneburg is investigating risk awareness and the work and behavioral routines of medical and nursing care staff in healthcare institutions. This article describes the conceptual design of the survey, selected findings and their ramifications for designing tailor-made educational measures.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWIT Transactions on The Built Environment : Sustainable Development
EditorsC. A. Brebbia
Number of pages12
Volume1
PublisherWIT Press
Publication date30.09.2015
Pages167-178
ISBN (print)978-1-78466-157-1, 978-1-78466-165-6
ISBN (electronic)978-1-78466-158-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30.09.2015
EventInternational Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning 2015 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 19.05.201521.05.2015
Conference number: 7
https://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2015/sustainable-development-and-planning-2015

    Research areas

  • Sustainability sciences, Communication - pharmaceutical residues, healthcare institutions, risk awareness, physicians, nurses, questionnaire-based survey, professional development

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