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    The bag technique is a method used by public health nurses to efficiently and sanitarily provide care during home visits. The public health bag contains necessary supplies like medications, dressings, and equipment. Following principles of preventing infection spread, the nurse lays out supplies from the bag, provides care, cleans used items, and returns them to the bag before leaving.

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    The bag technique is a method used by public health nurses to efficiently and sanitarily provide care during home visits. The public health bag contains necessary supplies like medications, dressings, and equipment. Following principles of preventing infection spread, the nurse lays out supplies from the bag, provides care, cleans used items, and returns them to the bag before leaving.

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    The bag technique is a method used by public health nurses to efficiently and sanitarily provide care during home visits. The public health bag contains necessary supplies like medications, dressings, and equipment. Following principles of preventing infection spread, the nurse lays out supplies from the bag, provides care, cleans used items, and returns them to the bag before leaving.

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    BAG TECHNIQUE

    The bag technique is a tool by which the health care provider, during her visit will enable her to perform a procedure with ease and deftness, to save time and effort, with the end view of rendering effective health care to clients The public health bag is an essential and indispensable equipment of a public health nurse/midwife which she has to carry along during her home visits. It contains basic medications and articles which are necessary for giving care.

    Principles of Bag Technique 1. 2. 3. 4. Performing the bag technique will minimize, if not prevent the spread of any infection It saves time and effort in the performance of procedures. The bag technique should show the effectiveness of total care given to an individual or family The bag technique can be performed in a variety of ways depending on the agencys policy, the home situation, or as long as principles of avoiding transfer of infection is always observed

    Contents of the Public Health Bag Paper lining Extra paper for making waste bag Plastic/linen lining Apron Hand towel Sterile dressings Cotton balls (dry and with alcohol) Micropore plaster 1 pair of sterile gloves alcohol lamp test tube holders solutions of: Betadine Zephiran solution Spirit of ammonia Acetic acid soap in a soap dish thermometers (oral and rectal) 2 pairs pf scissors (surgical & bandage) 2 pairs of forceps (curved & straight) disposable syringes with needles (g.23 & 25) hypodermic needles (g.19, 22, 23, 25) cord clamp tape measure babys scale 2 test tubes

    70% alcohol hydrogen peroxide ophthalmic ointment benedicts solution

    * sphygmomanometer and stethoscope are carried separately Important points to consider in the use of the bag 1. The bag should contain all the necessary articles, supplies and equipments that will be used to answer emergency needs 2. The bag and its contents should be cleaned very often, the supplies replaced, and ready for use anytime 3. The bag and its contents should be well protected from contact with any article in the patients home. Consider the bag and its contents clean and sterile 4. The arrangement of the contents of the bag should be the one most convenient to the user, to facilitate efficiency and avoid confusion

    Steps in Performing the Bag Technique 1. Upon arrival at the patients home, place the bag on the table lined with a clean paper. The clean side must be out and the folded part, touching the table

    Rationale

    To be used for handwashing 2. Ask for a basin of water or a glass of drinking water it tap water is not available To prepare for handwashing 3. Open the bag and take out the towel and soap 4. Wash hands using soap and water, wipe to dry 5. Take put the apron from the bag and put it on with the right side out 6. Put out all the necessary articles needed for the specific care 7. Close the bag and put it in one corner of the working area 8. Proceed in performing the necessary nursing care and treatment 9. After giving the treatment, clean all things that were used and perform handwashing 10. Open the bag and return all things that were used in their proper places after cleaning them 11. Remove apron, folding it away from the person, the soiled side in and the clean side out. Place it in the bag 12. Fold the lining, place it inside the bag and close the bag 13. Take the record and have a talk with the mother. Write down all the necessary data that were gathered, observations, nursing care and treatment rendered. Give instructions for care of patients in the absence of the nurse 14. Make appointment for the next visit (either home or clinic) taking note of the date and time For reference in the next visit To prevent infection from the care provider to the client To protect the health care providers uniform To have them readily accessible To prevent contamination To give comfort and security and hasten recovery To protect the caregiver and prevent infection

    For follow-up care

    To protect the bag from getting contaminated

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