| Nurses: taking precautionary action on a pediatric environmental exposure: DEHP.(Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate): An article from: Pediatric Nursing | Digitalby Anna Gilmore Hall (Author)
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| | Binding: | Digital | | Publisher: | Thomson Gale | | Page Count: | 9 Pages | | Publication Date: | January 01, 2006 |
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This digital document is an article from Pediatric Nursing, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2006. The length of the article is 2472 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.From the author: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, or DEHP, is a chemical used to soften rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic. Medical devices made of flexible PVC, such as intravenous (IV) bags and tubing, contain DEHP to make them pliable and soft. Animal studies show that exposure to DEHP can damage the liver, kidneys, lungs, and reproductive system, particularly the developing testes of prenatal and neonatal males. Because of this, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Public Health Notification on PVC devices containing DEHP, urging health care providers to use DEHP-free devices for certain vulnerable patients. Many hospitals and health systems have successfully transitioned away from use of DEHP, particularly in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).Citation DetailsTitle: Nurses: taking precautionary action on a pediatric environmental exposure: DEHP.(Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate)Author: Anna Gilmore HallPublication: Pediatric Nursing (Magazine/Journal)Date: January 1, 2006Publisher: Thomson GaleVolume: 32 Issue: 1 Page: 91(3)Distributed by Thomson Gale |
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