Bag Technique
Bag Technique
3. What are the equipment/supplies needed for the Public Health Bag Technique? Describe the
use of each piece of equipment/supply.
● Paper lining
● Extra paper for making waste bag
● Plastic/linen lining
● Apron
● Hand towel
● Soap in a soap dish
● Thermometers (oral and rectal)
● 2 pairs of scissors (surgical and bandage)
● 2 pairs of forceps (curved and straight)
● Disposable syringes with needles (g. 23 & 25)
● Hypodermic needles (g. 19, 22, 23, 25)
● Sterile dressing
● Cotton balls
● 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
- 70% alcohol
- Zephiran solution
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Spirit of ammonia
- Ophthalmic ointment
- Acetic acid
- Benedict’s solution
*BP apparatus and stethoscope are carried separately and are never placed in the bag
6. What are the step-by-step of the bag technique? Describe the rationale of each step.
ACTION RATIONALE
Upon arrival at the patient’s home, place the To protect the bag from getting
bag on the table lined with a clean paper. The contaminated.
clean side must be out and the folder part,
touching the table.
Ask for a basing of water or a glass of drinking To be used for hand washing.
water if tap water is not available.
Open the bag and take out the towel and To prepare for hand washing.
soap.
Wash hands using soap and water, wipe to To prevent infection from the care provider to
dry. the client.
Take out the apron from the bag and put it on To protect the nurse’s uniform.
with the right side
Put out all the necessary articles needed for To have them readily accessible
the specific care.
Close the bag and put it in one corner of the To prevent contamination
working area.
Proceed in performing the necessary nursing To give comfort and security and hasten
care treatment. recovery
After giving the treatment, clean all things To protect the caregiver and prevent infection
that were used and perform hand washing.
Open the bag and return all things that were used in their proper places after cleaning them.
Remove the apron, folding it away from the Remove the apron, folding it away from the
person, the soiled side in and the clean side person, the soiled side in and the clean side
out. out. Place it in the bag.
Fold the lining, place it inside the bag and close the bag
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.
Make an appointment for the next visit For follow up care
(either home or clinic) taking note of the date
and time.