HEALTH TEACHING PLAN

PROPER WASTE MANAGEMENT

Submitted to:

_Dulce Gutierrez RN, MN_

Name of Clinical Instructor

Submitted by:

Clint Sherwin C. Casuga

BN 4D

February 14, 2022

I. Topic: PROPER WASTE MANAGEMENT

II. Purpose: To educate client the importance of proper waste management to health and environment.

III. Venue:

A. Baseline Data

Name:________________________________________ Age: _________ Sex: __________

Address: _Purok SAM, Brgy. Granada, Bacolod City_____________________________

B. Assessment of the Client

IV.
Learning Content Outline Method(s) of Time Evaluation
Objectives Teaching Allotte
(Teaching d
Strategies)
After 25 minutes of
health teaching on
proper waste
management, the
client will be able
to:

I. Definition of Waste Discussion 5 mins

1. To define
and Importance of
waste and
Proper Waste
importance of
Management
proper waste
management

II. Possible Health /

 2. To enumerate Environmental Problems Discussion 10 mins
possible health /
environmental
problems of
waste if not
implement and
maintain.
III. Proper Waste
Disposal Discussion 10 mins
3. To identify
adequate actions
to maintain
cleanliness.

V. Resources (Instructional Materials)

Infographics

VI. Value Statement (May use a quote or a relevant statement that is related to the health teaching topic.
“Recycle it all, no matter how small”

VII. Content: (Based on the content Outline

I. Definition

Waste and wastes are unwanted or unusable materials. It is any substance which is discarded after
primary use, or it is worthless, defective and of no use.

Waste management (or waste disposal) is the managing of waste by disposal and recycling of it.
Moreover, waste management needs proper techniques keeping in mind the environmental situations.

Importance of Proper Waste Management

 Waste management is aimed at protection of the environment and to enhance the safety of surrounding
environment for humans and animals. It aids in pollution reduction, and by implementing efficient waste
management techniques, emissions of gases such as carbon dioxide and methane from waste can be
significantly reduced. Waste management contributes to the prevention of infectious diseases. We
discovered that recycling is a waste management method with numerous advantages. When products are
recycled, no new products are needed, which saves raw materials. Energy consumption will also be
significantly reduced.

Waste can be solid, liquid, or gas and each type has different methods of disposal and management.
Waste management deals with all types of waste, including industrial, biological and household. In some
cases, waste can pose a threat to human health. Waste is produced by human activity, for example, the
extraction and processing of raw materials. Waste management is intended to reduce adverse effects of
waste on human health, the environment or aesthetics.

II. Possible Health/ Environmental Problems

Health
 Infections
 Skin and blood infections resulting from direct contact with waste, and from infected wounds.
 Eye and respiratory infections resulting from exposure to infected dust, especially during landfill
operations.
 Chronic Diseases
risk of chronic respiratory diseases, including cancers resulting from exposure to dust and hazardous
compounds.
 Accidents
Infecting wounds resulting from contact with sharp objects.
Poisoning and chemical burns resulting from contact with small amounts of hazardous chemical
waste mixed with general waste.

Environment

 Deteriorate the soil of a place where waste is being dumped

 Degrade plant life
 In marine environment, improper waste disposal kills aquatic animals due to the excretion of
chemicals.
 Uncollected waste can obstruct the storm water runoff resulting in flood
 Dumping of waste will also lead toxins to groundwater
 Waste breakdown into landfills to form methane can contribute to greenhouse gases effect leading to
global warming

III. Proper Waste Disposal

Proper methods of waste disposal have to be undertaken to ensure that it does not affect the environment around
the area or cause health hazards to the people living there. It begins from the point of collection. It is necessary
to segregate wastes from the point of collection so that the process becomes easier. The transportation of wastes
is the next step and it is different for liquid, solid, organic, hazardous and infectious wastes. Disposal of wastes
is the final step in waste management whereby incineration, burying, recycling and treatment of wastes is done.
Disposal Methods of Waste Management
Landfill: A landfill is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial. Landfill is the oldest form of waste
treatment, although the burial of the waste is modern; historically, refuse was simply left in piles or thrown into
pits. Historically, landfills have been the most common method of organized waste disposal and remain so in
many places around the world.
Recycling: Above all the most important method is the recycling of waste. This method does not need any
resources. Therefore, this is much useful in the management of waste. Recycling is the reusing of things that are
scrapped of. Moreover, recycling is further converting waste into useful resources.
Composting: Composting is the converting of organic waste into fertilizers. This method increases the fertility
of the soil. As a result, it is helpful in more growth in plants. Furthermore, it the useful conversion of waste
management that is benefiting the environment.
Incineration: Under this method of waste management, public solid wastes get buried for converting them into
heat, residue, steam, ash, and gases. It decreases the amount of solid waste by around 31% of the actual
quantity.

VIII. References (at least 3 textbooks & 2 internet sources only inclusive of the video) APA format

Singh, K. (n.d.). management of waste and its

impacts. https://www.slideshare.net/kanwaljeetsingh27/management-of-waste-and-its-impacts

Importance of Waste Management. (n.d.). Assignment Point. https://assignmentpoint.com/importance-waste-

management/
Health impacts of solid waste. (n.d.). http://edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/solwaste/health.htm

IX. Evaluation of Objectives:

______________________________________ ______________________________________
Printed Name & Signature of Student Nurse Printed Name & Signature of Participant/Client
Date signed: Date signed:

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