Environmental Hygiene is a crucial subject in GNM 1st Year, as it deals with maintaining a healthy environment to promote overall health and prevent diseases.
Environmental Hygiene GNM 1st Year Syllabus
1. Introduction to Environmental Hygiene
- Definition and importance of environmental hygiene
- Relationship between environment and health
- Principles of environmental sanitation
- Role of the nurse in maintaining environmental hygiene
2. Water Supply and Sanitation
- Sources of water – surface water, groundwater
- Characteristics of potable water
- Waterborne diseases and prevention
- Types of sanitation – methods of waste disposal
- Sewage systems and their importance in public health
3. Personal and Public Hygiene
- Personal hygiene – definition and importance
- Hygiene practices in daily life (bathing, grooming, oral care)
- Public hygiene – clean and safe community environment
- Role of nurses in educating individuals and communities about hygiene
4. Waste Disposal and Management
- Types of waste – solid, liquid, biomedical
- Methods of waste disposal – incineration, landfilling, composting
- Biomedical waste management – classification, handling, and disposal
- Environmental impact of improper waste management
- Importance of segregation, recycling, and safe disposal
5. Vector Control
- Definition and types of vectors (mosquitoes, flies, rodents, etc.)
- Role of vectors in the transmission of diseases
- Methods of vector control – chemical, biological, and environmental approaches
- Environmental measures for vector control (eliminating breeding sites)
6. Pollution and its Control
- Types of pollution – air, water, soil, and noise pollution
- Sources and impact of pollution on health
- Methods to reduce and control pollution in the community
- Legal measures for controlling pollution
7. Hospital Hygiene
- Importance of maintaining hygiene in healthcare settings
- Cleaning and disinfection in hospitals
- Control of hospital-associated infections
- Role of nursing staff in ensuring a clean and safe hospital environment
8. Environmental Factors Affecting Health
- Climate change and its impact on health
- Overcrowding, poor housing, and their relationship to health
- Occupational health hazards and environmental safety in healthcare settings
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