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    The document describes the contents and proper use of a public health nurse's bag. It contains basic medical supplies like a thermometer, bandages, and examination tools. When visiting homes, nurses follow bag technique - laying out supplies on a clean surface, washing hands, performing care safely, and returning items to the bag. This technique minimizes infection risk. The document also provides isolation guidelines to prevent disease spread in the home, such as separating sick and well individuals, thorough cleaning, and safe waste disposal.

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    The document describes the contents and proper use of a public health nurse's bag. It contains basic medical supplies like a thermometer, bandages, and examination tools. When visiting homes, nurses follow bag technique - laying out supplies on a clean surface, washing hands, performing care safely, and returning items to the bag. This technique minimizes infection risk. The document also provides isolation guidelines to prevent disease spread in the home, such as separating sick and well individuals, thorough cleaning, and safe waste disposal.

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    The document describes the contents and proper use of a public health nurse's bag. It contains basic medical supplies like a thermometer, bandages, and examination tools. When visiting homes, nurses follow bag technique - laying out supplies on a clean surface, washing hands, performing care safely, and returning items to the bag. This technique minimizes infection risk. The document also provides isolation guidelines to prevent disease spread in the home, such as separating sick and well individuals, thorough cleaning, and safe waste disposal.

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    The document describes the contents and proper use of a public health nurse's bag. It contains basic medical supplies like a thermometer, bandages, and examination tools. When visiting homes, nurses follow bag technique - laying out supplies on a clean surface, washing hands, performing care safely, and returning items to the bag. This technique minimizes infection risk. The document also provides isolation guidelines to prevent disease spread in the home, such as separating sick and well individuals, thorough cleaning, and safe waste disposal.

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    NCM 21O - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

    Tools of the Public Health Nurse 🧑‍⚕️ DESIATA, LYRIZZA

    Tools of the Public Health Nurse On the right rear (Back)


    CHN BAG CONTENTS ➔ Test tube (2)
    ➔ Test Tube holder
    In front left to right of the bag ➔ Medicine droppers
    ➔ Thermometer ➔ Alcohol lamp
    ➔ Ice/ cold pack ➔ Match

    On the left rear (Back) of the bag On top file of the bag
    ➔ Medicine cups ➔ Hand towel
    ➔ Baby weighing scale ➔ Soap
    ➔ Bandage scissors with tourniquet ➔ Apron in a soap dish
    ➔ Paper and plastic lining
    In the center of the bag ➔ Pouches
    ➔ Hemostat forceps (3)
    ➔ Sterile dressing/ OS Carried separately/ on top of bag
    ➔ Cotton balls ➔ BP apparatus
    ➔ Tape measure ➔ Umbrella
    ➔ Roller elastic bandage ➔ Pulse oximeter
    ➔ Syringes (G 23 and 25) and needles (G 19,
    22, 23 &25)
    ➔ Plaster
    ➔ Cotton applicator
    ➔ Sterile cord clamp
    ➔ Rubber suction
    ➔ Kidney basin

    In the pocket of the bag


    ➔ Sterile and clean gloves
    ➔ Sterile tongue blade
    ➔ Waste receptacle
    ➔ Face mask
    ➔ Red, blue and black ballpens
    ➔ Pencil
    ➔ Ruler
    ➔ Penlight

    At back of the bag of left to right


    ➔ Alcohol 70%
    ➔ Acetic Acid 5 -10%
    ➔ Spirit of Ammonia
    ➔ Benedict’s solution
    ➔ Liquid/ soap solution
    ➔ Denatured alcohol
    ➔ Povidone-iodine/Iodine-povidone (Betadine)
    ➔ Hydrogen peroxide
    BAG TECHNIQUE
    A tool of making use of a public health ISOLATION TECHNIQUE IN THE HOME
    bag through which the nurse, during his/her home 1. All articles used by the patient should not
    visit, can perform nursing procedures with ease be mixed with the articles used by other
    and deftness, saving time and effort with the end members of the household.
    in view of rendering effective nursing care. 2. Frequent washing and airing of beddings
    and other articles and disinfection of
    PUBLIC HEALTH BAG room are imperative.
    ● is an essential and indispensable equipment Abundant use of soap, water, sunlight
    of the public health nurse which he/she has and some chemical disinfectants is
    to carry along when he/she goes out home necessary
    visiting. It contains basic medications and 3. The one caring for the sick member
    articles which are necessary for giving care should be provided with PPE and should
    PRINCIPLES only be used within the room of the sick.
    1. Performing the bag technique will minimize, if 4. All discharges should be carefully
    not prevent the spread of any infection. discarded, esp. the nose and throat of a
    2. It saves time and effort in the performance of communicable disease patient.
    nursing procedures. 5. Hand washing is done as frequently as
    3. The bag technique should show the the situation calls for, helps in minimizing
    effectiveness of total care given to an or avoiding contamination of the bag
    individual or family and its contents.
    4. The bag technique can be performed in a 6. The bag when used for a communicable
    variety of ways depending on the agency’s case should be thoroughly cleaned and
    policy, the home situation, or as long as disinfected before keeping and reusing.
    principles of avoiding transfer of infection is 7. Articles soiled with discharges should be
    always observed. first boiled in water 30 minutes before
    Important points to consider in the use of bag: laundering. Those that could be burned
    1. The bag should contain all the necessary should be burned.
    articles, supplies and equipments that will be
    used to answer emergency needs.
    2. The bag and its contents should be cleaned
    as often as possible, supplied 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 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, facilitate efficiency and avoid
    confusion.
    STEPS IN PERFORMING THE BAG TECHNIQUE ACTIONS

    STEPS RATIONALE

    1. Upon arrival at the patient’s home, place the To protect the bag form getting contaminated.
    bag on the table lined with a clean paper. The
    clean side must be out and the folded part,
    touching the table.

    2. Ask for a basin/ dipper of water if tap running To be used for handwashing.
    water is not available.

    3. Open the bag and take out waste receptacle, To prepare for handwashing
    the towel and soap.

    4. Wash hands using soap and water, wipe to dry To prevent infection from the care provider to the
    client

    5. Take out the apron from the bag and put it on To protect the nurse’s uniform.
    with the right side out.

    6. Put out all the necessary articles needed for To have them readily accessible.
    specific care.

    7. Close the bag and put it on one corner of the To prevent contamination.
    working area.

    8. Proceed in performing the necessary nursing To give comfort and security and hasten recovery.
    care and treatment.

    9. After giving the treatment, clean all things that To protect the caregiver and prevent infection
    were used and perform handwashing

    10. Open the bag and return all things that were Ready for next use.
    used in their proper places after cleaning them.

    11. Remove apron, folding it away from the To prevent contamination.


    person, the soiled side in and the clean side out.
    Place it inside the pouch.

    12. Fold the lining, place it inside the bag and


    close the bag.

    13. Take the record and have a talk with the For reference for the next visit.
    mother or member of the family or client. Write
    down the necessary data that were gathered,
    observations, nursing care and treatment
    rendered. Give instructions for care of patient in
    the absence of the nurse.

    14. Make appointment for the next visit (either For follow-up care.
    home or clinic) taking note of the date and time.

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