Bag Technique
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BAG TECHNIQUE Bag technique – a tool making use of public health bag through which the nurse, during his/her home visit, can perform nursing procedures with ease and deftness, saving time and effort with the end in view of rendering effective nursing care. Public health bag - is an essential and indispensable equipment of the public health nurse which he/she has to carry along when he/she goes out home visiting. It contains basic medications and articles which are necessary for giving care. Rationale - To render effective nursing care to clients and /or members of the family during home visit. Principles 1. The use of the bag technique should minimize if not totally prevent the spread of infection from individuals to families, hence, to the community. 2. Bag technique should save time and effort on the part of the nurse in the performance of nursing procedures. 3. Bag technique should not overshadow concern for the patient rather should show the effectiveness of total care given to an individual or family. 4. Bag technique can be performed in a variety of ways depending upon agency policies, actual home situation, etc., as long as principles of avoiding transfer of infection is carried out. Guiding Principles in the use of Public Health Bag: 1. Content-should be prepared by the one who will make home visit. 2. Cleaning The inner part of the bag should be clean & sterile Should be done every after home visit Never endorse the bag 3. Contamination - The less one opens the bag, the lesser chance of contamination. In general, the bag is opened three times: a. Putting out materials for hand washing b. Putting out materials used for nursing care c. Returning all what have been used 4. Care of Communicable Case(s)-should be disinfected with the use of 70%isopropyl alcohol or Lysol which should be done at the health center and not at home. Special Considerations in the Use of the Bag 1. The bag should contain all necessary articles, supplies and equipment which may be used to answer emergency needs. 2. The bag and its contents should be cleaned as often as possible, supplies replaced and ready for use at any time. 1
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BAG TECHNIQUE
Bag technique – a tool making use of public health bag through which the nurse, during his/her home visit, can perform nursing procedures with ease and deftness, saving time and effort with the end in view of rendering effective nursing care.
Public health bag - is an essential and indispensable equipment of the public health nurse which he/she has to carry along when he/she goes out home visiting. It contains basic medications and articles which are necessary for giving care.
Rationale- To render effective nursing care to clients and /or members of the family during home visit.
Principles1. The use of the bag technique should minimize if not totally prevent the spread of infection from
individuals to families, hence, to the community.2. Bag technique should save time and effort on the part of the nurse in the performance of
nursing procedures.3. Bag technique should not overshadow concern for the patient rather should show the
effectiveness of total care given to an individual or family.4. Bag technique can be performed in a variety of ways depending upon agency policies, actual
home situation, etc., as long as principles of avoiding transfer of infection is carried out.
Guiding Principles in the use of Public Health Bag:1. Content-should be prepared by the one who will make home visit.2. Cleaning
The inner part of the bag should be clean & sterile Should be done every after home visit Never endorse the bag
3. Contamination - The less one opens the bag, the lesser chance of contamination. In general, the bag is opened three times:
a. Putting out materials for hand washingb. Putting out materials used for nursing carec. Returning all what have been used
4. Care of Communicable Case(s)-should be disinfected with the use of 70%isopropyl alcohol or Lysol which should be done at the health center and not at home.
Special Considerations in the Use of the Bag1. The bag should contain all necessary articles, supplies and equipment which may be used to
answer emergency needs.2. The bag and its contents should be cleaned as often as possible, supplies replaced and ready for
use at any time.3. The bag and its contents should be well protected from contact with any article in the home of
the patients. Consider the bag and its contents clean and /or sterile while any article belonging to the patient as dirty and contaminated.
4. The arrangement of the contents of the bag should be the one most convenient to the user to facilitate the efficiency and avoid confusion.
5. Hand washing is done as frequently as the situation calls for, helps in minimizing or avoiding contamination of the bag and its contents.
6. The bag when used for a communicable case should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before keeping and re-using.
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CONTENTS OF THE BAG
1. Paper lining2. Extra paper for making bag for waste materials (paper bag)3. Plastic linen/lining4. Apron5. Hand towel in plastic bag6. Soap in soap dish7. Thermometers in case [one oral and rectal]8. 2 pairs of scissors [1 surgical and 1 bandage]9. 2 pairs of forceps [curved and straight]10. Syringes [5 ml and 2 ml]11. Hypodermic needles g. 19, 22, 23, 2512. Sterile dressings [OS, C.B]13. Sterile Cord Tie14. Adhesive Plaster15. Dressing [OS, cotton ball]16. Alcohol lamp17. Tape Measure18. Baby’s scale19. 1 pair of rubber gloves20. 2 test tubes21. Test tube holder22. Medicines
Betadine 70% alcohol Ophthalmic ointment (antibiotic) Zephiran solution Hydrogen peroxide Spirit of ammonia Acetic acid Benedict’s solution
Note: Blood Pressure Apparatus and Stethoscope are carried separately.
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