PMLS 1 Module 11
PMLS 1 Module 11
PMLS 1 Module 11
INTRODUCTION (5 minutes)
Firstly, the students are asked to read the topic which is found on page 10 to 14, Chapter 3: Healthcare
Waste from the reference book 1.
Lesson Outline:
A. What is Healthcare waste?
B. What are Healthcare facilities?
C. Categories of Healthcare waste
D. Labelling, Markings and Color-coding of plastic liners and Bins for proper waste segregation
Lesson Notes:
ACTIVITY 1
2. Tabulate the categories of Healthcare waste based on Plastic liners and Bins:
2. SHARPS
3. PATHOLOGICAL AND
ANATOMICAL WASTE
4. PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE
5. CHEMICAL WASTE
7. NON-HAZARDOUS OR
GENERAL WASTE
ACTIVITY 2
DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer. Write the letter beside the number.
A. Work Tracker
Mark (encircle) the session you have finished today in the tracker below. This is simply a visual to help you
track how much work you have accomplished and how much work there is left to do.
You are done with the session! Let’s track your progress.
(For next session, review on page 16 to 47, Chapter 4: Healthcare Waste Minimization, Chapter 5:
Waste Handling, Collection, Storage, and Transport, and Chapter 6: Waste Treatment and Disposal
System from the reference book 1.)