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    Bag Technique

    Prepared by:
    Jessica bD. Bentayen RN-MAN
    PUBLIC HEALTH BAG

     an essential & indispensable equipment


    for the public health nurse which he/she
    has to carry along during her/ his home
    visits.
     It contains basic medications which are
    needed for giving care.
    BAG TECHNIQUE

     a tool by which the nurse during her home


    visit will enable her to perform a nursing
    procedure with ease and deftness, to save
    time and effort, with the end view of
    rendering effective nursing care to clients.
     
    Rationale

     To render effective nursing care to clients


    and/or members of the family during home
    visit.
    PURPOSE
     To describe the procedure for maintaining
    a clean nursing bag and preventing cross-
    contamination.
    Principles of Bag Technique

    1. Performing the bag technique will


    minimize, if not prevent the spread of
    any infection.
    2. It saves time and effort in the
    performance of nursing procedure.
    3. The bag technique should show the
    effectiveness of total care given to an
    individual or family.
    4. The bag technique can be performed in a
    variety of ways depending on the agency’s
    policy, the home situation or as long as
    principles of avoiding transfer of infection is
    always observed.
    Important points

    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 patient’s home. Consider the bag and
    its contents clean and sterile while articles
    that belong to the patients as dirty and
    contaminated.
    4. The arrangement of the contents of the
    bag should be the one most convenient to
    the user, to facilitate efficiency and avoid
    confusion.
    5. Hand hygiene 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.
    Contents of the Bag

    Paper lining
    Extra paper for making bag for waste
    materials (paper bag)
    Plastic linen/lining
    Apron
    Hand towel in plastic bag
    Soap in soap dish
    Thermometers in case [one oral and
    rectal]
    2 pairs of scissors [1 surgical and 1
    bandage]
    2 pairs of forceps [ curved and straight]
    Disposable Syringes g. 23 &25
    Hypodermic needles g. 19, 22, 23, 25
    Sterile dressings
    Cotton balls ( dry and with alcohol)
    Cord Clamp
    Micropore plaster
    Tape Measure
    1 pair of sterile gloves
    Baby’s scale
    Alcohol lamp
    2 test tubes
    Test tube holders
    Solutions of :

    - betadine - hydrogen peroxide


    - 70% alcohol - spirit of ammonia
    –ophthalmic ointment -acetic acid
    - zephiran solution - benedict’s solution

    Note: Blood Pressure Apparatus and


    Stethoscope are carried separately.
    Institutional Arrangement

    Bottom to top
    1.Sterile gloves
    2.Clean white apron in plastic; add one extra
    apron for use to replace first after
    attending a morbid case.
    3.Sterile Instruments:
    - 1 Kelly forceps, 1 myoscissor
    - Optional: Thumb/ Tissue Forcep
    4. Sterile Pack
    - Top dressing, cotton balls, cotton tip
    applicator, cord ties or clamps, tongue
    depressor, plaster ( all in plastic bag)
    5. Kidney basin placed upside down
    6. Clean white apron with case
    7. Hand Towel
    8. Towel Lining
    9. Paper Lining
    Inner pocket ( Left to Right)
    1.Liquid Soap
    2.70% Alcohol
    3.Spirit of Ammonia
    4.Sulfosalicylic acid 10%/acetic acid 5%
    5.Lysol
    6.Betadine
    7.Hydrogen peroxide
    Front Pocket

    1. Cornucopia
    2. Small paper lining
    3. Bandage Scissor
    4. Weighing scale
    5. Tape measure
    Left Pocket
    1. Thermometer
    Right Pocket
    1.Glass slides
    2.Test tubes
    3.Test tube holder
    4.Medicine dropper
    Top Cover of the Bag
    1. Name of Families to be visited
    (prioritize case to be visited, clean case first)
    2. Addresses
    Inside Flap Cover
    1. Family Records
    2. Forms

    When walking, hold the bag with the


    opening towards the body.
    R: facilitate opening of the bag.
    Bag Technique Procedure

    1. Introduces self to the client and states the


    purpose of the visit.
    Rationale: Helps minimize anxiety and
    prepare the client for what to expect.
    2. Holds the bag with the non-dominant arm
    and retrieves the paper lining from the bag
    using the dominant hand.
    3. Sets the paper lining on a table or any flat
    surface with the clean side out (outer folds
    touching the surface/table) using the
    dominant hand.
    Rationale: to protect the bag from getting
    contaminated.
    4. Positions the bag on top of the paper
    lining while securing the bag’s handles or
    strap beneath the bag.
    5. Obtains and sets-up a basin of water
    ( when faucet is not available outside the
    working area)
    Rationale: To be used for handwashing
    6. Opens the bag, retrieves the towel lining
    and spreads it over the working area clean
    side out (outer folds touching the
    table/surface and inner folds up).
    Rationale: To make a non-contaminated
    work field or area.
    7. Retrieves the hand towel, soap and apron
    from the bag and places them at one
    corner within the confines of the paper
    lining.
    Rationale: To prepare for hand washing.
    8. Leaves towel and soap wrappers inside
    the bag.
    9. Dries hands with the hand towel.
    Rationale: Prevents chapping
    10. Performs proper handwashing
    Rationale: To prevent infection from the care
    provider to the client.
    11. Put the hand towel and soap back in the
    same corner of the working area.
    12. Retrieves materials needed for the
    specific case from the bag (e.g.
    thermometer, cotton balls, paper bag) and
    sets these items at the working area within
    the confines of the towel lining.
    Rationale: to have them readily accessible.
    13. Dons the apron right side out sliding the
    head into the neck strap then neatly tying
    the apron strap at the back.
    Rationale: to protect the nurse’s uniform.
    14. Places the waste disposal bag outside
    the working area.
    Rationale: to prevent contamination of the
    clean area.
    15. Closes the bag and put it in one corner
    of the working area.
    Rationale: to prevent contamination of bag
    and contents
    16. Performs the specific nursing care or
    treatment.
    Rationale: to give comfort and security and
    hasten recovery.
    others.
    17. When care or treatment is completed, cleans
    and alcoholizes materials used.
    Rationale: To prevent spread of infection to
    18. Performs proper hand washing.
    Rationale: To prevent transmission of organisms.
    19. Dries hands with hand towel. Places the towel
    and soap back at the same corner of the
    working area.
    Rationale: Drying hands prevents chapping
    18. Performs proper hand washing.
    Rationale: To prevent transmission of
    organisms.
    19. Dries hands with hand towel. Places the
    towel and soap back at the same corner of
    the working area.
    Rationale: Drying hands prevents chapping
    20. Opens the bag and returns the materials
    in the bag, properly arranging these
    respective designated places.
    Rationale: To keep it organized.
    21. Folds the hand towel ( soiled side folded
    inwards)
    22. Places the hand towel and soap inside
    the bag.
    23. Folds the towel lining (soiled side folded
    inwards).
    24. Returns the towel lining in the bag.
    25. Removes apron folding it away from the
    body (soiled side folded inwards).
    Rationale: prevents transmission of
    microorganisms.
    26.Places the apron inside the bag.
    27. Closes the bag.
    28. Carries the bag on the non-dominant
    arm.
    29. Folds the paper lining (clean side folded
    inwards) using the dominant hand.
    30. Inserts the paper lining (clean side
    folded inwards) using the dominant hand.
    31. Provides the client with information
    relevant to health care and schedules the
    next appointment (Home or clinic) noting
    the date, time and purpose of the next
    visit.
    Rationale: for follow-up care.

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