02). The influence of safe environment on health.pptx
- 1. THE INFLUENCE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT ON HEALTH
- 2. Nursing is an act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery (Nightingale 1860/1969 nursing notes ),
- 3. THE ENVIRONMENT The surrounding or condition, we live or use Main concern in nursing care The nurses responsibility is To provide safe environment To identify harmful environment
- 4. The environment in the hospital plays an important role in the occurrence of hospital associated infections. Nurses become more informed about the environment as a determinant of human health,
- 5. HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Cleanliness Lighting Ventilation Temperature & humidity Water supply Disposal of waste and excreta Noise Aesthetic and psychological factors
- 6. CLEANLINESS In a way that produces no dirt, noxious gases, or other pollutants When cleanliness Clean equipment, linen, floors and walls are relatively free from pathogenic organisms Enhance confidence of public
- 7. PERPOSE OF CLEANING To remove all dust, dirt, and breeding places of microorganism To prolong the life of article To maintain the aesthetic factors To avoid accumulation of dirt or dust
- 8. LIGHTING An important factor in comfort Excessive light disturb clients rest and sleep Natural (sunlight) or artificial (lamp) Building, ward, or patients room should be design to receive adequate day light
- 9. CONTI Therefore care of equipment and physical environment are essential ex: floors, furnishings, painted surfaces and sink
- 10. CONTINU.. When providing artificial light patients and health care providers need should be considered Control artificial light whenever possible Avoid direct light on the face and eyes Consider about light sensitive patient
- 11. VENTILATION The provision of fresh air into room or building to improve indoor air quality (in architecture) Air may be kept in motion by Opening doors and windows Use of fans or air conditioners
- 12. TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY Ideal temperature :- not feel chilly but sufficiently warm enough to cause perspiration (20-22 C) Humidity:- amount of moisture (water vapor ) in air (30%-60%)
- 13. WATER SUPPLY Water in adequate quantity and safe quality is essential Water contamination The water supply system should ensure the provision of safe water.
- 14. CONTI. Where safe water is not available, water should be boiled for five minutes to render it safe The storage of water should be as hygienic as possible
- 15. DISPOSAL WASTE AND EXCRETA Hospital waste is a potential reservoir of pathogenic micro- organisms and requires appropriate handling Proper and safe disposal way Waste Human excreta and urine air cleanliness-
- 18. AESTHETIC FACTORS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS Attractive environment is influenced for patients health Therefore Suitable colours Use of flower vases, pictures, curtains ect.. Free from unpleasant sights.
- 22. PROVIDING SAFE ENVIRONMENT protect from mechanical injury protect from thermal injury protect from chemical injury protect from radiation injury protect from bacteriological injury protect from insect, pest, vermin
- 23. PROTECT FROM MECHANICAL INJURY Use of rails or guards on beds and windows Keep floor dry Proper handling wheel chair and stretcher while transferring client periodic check up of the equipment
- 26. PROTECT FROM THERMAL INJURY May occur from application of heat Some possible causes Defective wiring Gas explosion Use of heater and hot plate
- 27. CONTINU Prevention Repairing defective electrical equipment Fire extinguisher are available Follow precaution instruction
- 28. PROTECT FROM CHEMICAL INJURY Chemicals may be too strong or poisonous Prevention Store chemicals in a separate cupboard under lock and key Use them with caution
- 29. PROTECT FROM RADIATION INJURY Over exposure to rays :-x ray, infrared, ultraviolet Prevention Handle with trained operator Having enough protection
- 30. PROTECT FROM INSECTS, ANIMAL PESTS Rat, flies, ticks, flea, mosquitoes, bed bugs, moths, cockroaches Prevention Control breeding places Use mosquitoes repellents Use insecticides Improve cleanliness Keep Naphthalene balls in cupboards
- 31. PROTECT FROM BACTERIOLOGICAL INJURY Maintain cleanliness of environment Proper hand washing Health teaching Use of isolation techniques