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CELESTIAL
CENTINO
Environme
CUTAMORA ntal
DABLO
DE RUEDA sanitation
DE VEYRA
ESTELLA
EVANGELISTA
SARAIL
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After 4 hours of classroom discussion, the Level I students will be
able to:

1. Define the following terms:

1.1 Dusting 1.5 Humidity
1.2 Environment 1.6 Surface Tension
1.3 Environmental Sanitation 1.7 Nosocomial Infections
1.4 Environmental Hazards 1.8 Pathogenic microorganism

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2. Identify the factors to environmental sanitation

3. Discuss the importance of environmental sanitation
4. Explain the principles of environmental sanitation
5. Enumerate the different materials in environmental
sanitation
6. Cite the guidelines for the following:
6.1 dusting (varnished and unvarnished)
6.2 care of rubber goods
6.3 care of bedpans

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7. Identify the color coding waste language:
7.1 black 7.4 red
7.2 yellow 7.5 yellow with black stripes
7.3 green 7.6 orange
8. Nursing responsibilities before, during, and after
9. Demonstrate the beginning skills in:
9.1 dusting 9.4 gloves
9.2 care of bedpans 9.5 rubber sheets
and urinals 9.6 hot water bags
9.3 care of glassware 9.7 rubber tubing

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1. TERMS
1.1 Dusting - the act of making something clean by brushing or wiping away dirt
and dust from the surface

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1.2. Environment - is where a person is constantly and
actively involved

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1.3 Environmental sanitation – activities aimed at improving or maintaining the
standard of basic environmental conditions affecting the well-being of people

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1.4 Environmental hazards – a substance, state or event which has the
potential to threaten the surrounding natural environment that adversely affects
people's health

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1.5 Humidity – the water vapor in the air

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1.6 Surface Tension - the tendency of a liquid surface to
contract.

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1.7 Nosocomial Infection - these are infections that have
been caught in a hospital and are potentially caused by
organisms that are resistant to antibiotics

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1.8. Pathogenic Microorganism - disease-
producing microorganism

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2. factors related
to environmental
sanitation
A. Atmospheric Pressure
i. Temperature - – most suitable indoor temperature
– 68°C  to 74°C (normal room temperature)
– 36.5°C to 37.5°C (normal body temperature)

ii. Humidity
iii. Air Movement - warm air weighs less than cold air and for that reason
warm air tends to rise
iv. iv. Purity of Air – ventilation

B. Lighting – Direct sunlight is effective in building up resistance to disease

C. Prevention of Noise – produce physical fatigue and cause various nervous

and emotional disturbance
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D. Elimination of unpleasant odors

E. Aesthetic factors – furnishing and decoration; can help improve the overall
mood of the client

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3. Importance of
Environmental
Sanitation
3.1 Promotion of Health
• Promotes healthy condition for the clients, the family and the community
• Provide a clean and healthy environment for the patient
• Promotes safe environment for
• Provide safety to the patient, hospital and personnel
• Achieve basic needs of man

3.2 Prevention of Disease

• Provides safe and efficient human and industrial waste disposal
• Protection of food from biological and chemical contaminants
• Provides clean and safe surrounding
• Reduce the transmission of microorganisms and pathogens
• Controls pollution and infection

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3.3 Maintenance of Equipment
• Reduces the risks of transferring bacteria and other pathogens from an
unclean equipment to clean equipment
• Breaks cross contamination cycle
• Keeps equipment in good condition and functioning at all times

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4. Principles of
environmental
sanitation
4.1 Physics – enough friction must be applied to remove dirt

4.2 Microbiology – pathogenic microorganisms may be transferred from the

source to a new host

4.3 Biochemistry – nurse should maintain a clean and sanitary atmosphere

4.4 Biology – a sanitary environment promotes a healthy ecology

4.5 Body Mechanics – can prevent injury and hasten the procedure

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4.6 Psychology – a healthy environment gives him or her a
means of a healthy mind and outlook in life

4.7 Sociology – healthy environment promotes healthy well-

being
– healthy interactions between patients and
caretaker

4.8 Time and Energy – keep the needed equipment in good

condition and ready; division of labor in the completion of
task

4.9 Chemistry – appropriate solution and disinfectants

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 5. DIFFERENT
MATERIALS IN
ENVIRONMENTAL
SANITATION
5.1 Dusting (varnished and unvarnished)
• Tray
• 2 pre-cut sizes of paper
1st: same size with tray
 2nd: same size with furniture
• Folded one whole newspaper (for lining)
• Basin and half-filled with water
• Dusting cloth
 wet dusting cloth for unvarnished furniture
 dry dusting cloth (lightly dampened) for varnished
furniture

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 5.2 Care for Glassware
• Tray
• 1 pre-cut size with tray
 same size with tray
• 2 folded 1 whole newspapers (for wiping)
• Basin half-filled with water
• Crumpled newspaper (for wiping)
• Empty basin with trashcans (for used newspaper)
• Gloves (if necessary)

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5.3 Care for Bedpans and Urinals
• Tray
• Foot stool
• 2 pre- cut of newspaper
 1st: same size with tray
 2nd: same size with foot stool
• Pledget (small, medium, large)
• Basin filled with water
• Bottle of disinfection solution (Lysol)
• Gloves

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6. Guidelines
6.1 Dusting
● Clean/disinfect housekeeping surfaces on a regular
basis.
● Clean progressing from clean to dirty areas utilizing
clockwise, counter - clockwise, and top to bottom
methods.
● Use microfiber or low linting cotton cleaning materials.

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● Use an EPA (environmental protection agency)
registered disinfectant in the concentration indicated pet
manufacturer's instructions for use.
● Do not use user high level disinfectants or liquid
chemical sterilants to clean and disinfect non-critical
surfaces
or noncritical devices.
● Do not use alcohol for large environmental surfaces.

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6.2 Care of rubber goods
• Before doing caring of rubber goods, never forget to
wear the complete Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) to avoid cross contamination and spread of
microorganisms.
• Wash rubber items with soap or detergent solution,
forcing solution into a tube to clean the inside.
• Rinse as soon as possible after being used.

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• Use a swab stick to remove any organic matter
which may have been lodged at the closed end.
• Put powder.
• Always dry under shade by hanging.

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 TOP TO BOTTOM

LEFT TO RIGHT

FARTHEST TO NEAREST
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6.3 Care of bedpans and urinals
● Empty bedpan and urinal contents into toilet, hopper,
or
graduated cylinder.
● Clean bedpan, urinal, and measuring devices and
store in appropriate storage as per hospital procedure
guidelines.

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7. COLOR CODING
WASTE LANGUAGE
7.1 Black – for non-infectious
dry waste
– Papers, plastic

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7.2 Yellow – for infectious and pathological waste
– Used diapers, used toilet paper, human tissues and
fluids, blood

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7.3 Green – non-infectious wet
waste
– Kitchen leftover
food, used cooking oil

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 7.4 Red – sharps/pressurized
containers
– Gas cylinders,
aerosol cans, syringes,
needles

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 7.5 Yellow with Black Stripes –
chemical/heavy metal waste

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7.6 Orange – radioactive
waste; nuclear medicine

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 8. NURSING
RESPOSNBILITIES
BEFORE, DURING
AND AFTER
8.1 Nursing Responsibilities Before:
• Always prepare the materials in order to save time and energy.
• Before entering the room, always knock on the patient’s door.
• When inside the room of the client, greet and introduce
yourself to him/her.
• Ask the client if you can put your materials on his/ her bedside
table.
• Inform and explain the patient on the certain procedures that
needs to be done, in order for him/ her to be aware of the
situation.

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8.2 Nursing Responsibilities During:
• When performing the procedure, always make sure to
maintain a proper body position to avoid accidents
• Inform the client before doing any procedure to avoid
disturbance
• Be vigilant of your surroundings
• Clean the equipment properly, make sure there are no soiled
particles found to make your environmental sanitation effective
• While cleaning, always be mindful of what you are doing to
avoid any damage

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8.3 Nursing Responsibilities After:
• Properly arrange all of the equipment and put them
back in the respective place.
• Do aftercare.

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9. BEGINNING
SKILLS
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