Physical Environment
Physical Environment
ANNU PANCHAL
NURSING TUTOR
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT :-
A) Atmospheric Air Temperature:-
The human body is very sensitive to the air
temperature or our environment .
If the temperature is decreased even slightly , we
being to feel cold, we begin to feel discomfort at the
higher than accustomed temperature.
The workload of the cardiovascular and pulmonary
system either increase or decrease of atmospheric
temperature, which in turn affect the body
temperature.
B) HUMIDITY
The amount of moisture in the atmosphere called humidity. It
affects the evaporation of perspiration from the skin.
When the humidity is very high, there is little or no
evaporation from the skin so that the heat is not carried away
from the body.
Dry air causes increased evaporation, the skin and mucous
membranes become dry which produces nose, throat and
bronchial irritation.
The most comfortable range of humidity is from 30% to
60%.
C) AIR POLLUTION