- Paper waste bag in pocket of bag - Plastic lining

NOTE: Blood pressure apparatus and stethoscope are carried separately.

• Package containing a sterile drape.
• Sterile equipment as needed, wrapped steri le gauze , antiseptic solution .

IMPORTANT POI NTS 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, tlhe supplies replaced , and ready for
use anytime.
3. The bag and its contents shou ld be well protected from contact with any article in the
patient's home. Consider the bag and its contents clean a nd 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 efficiently and avoid confusion .

St ~ in Perfonning the Bag Technique Action RATIONALE

1. Upon arri val at the patient's home, pl ace bag on • To protect the bag from getting
the table li ned with a clean paper. T he clean side contaminated .
m ust be out and the folded part touching the table.
2 . Ask for a basin of water or a glass of drinking • To be used for handwashing
water. If tap water is not available.
3 . Open the bag and take out the towel and soap.
- • To pre pare for handwashing .
4 . Wash hands using soap and water. Wipe to dry. • To prevent infection from the care
provider to the client
5 . T ake out the apron from the bag and put it on with • To protect the nurse's uniform .
the rig ht side out
6 . Put out all th e necessary articles needed for the • To have them readily accessible
specific care .
7 Close the bag and put it in one corner of the • To prevent contamination
worl<ing area
8 . Proceed in performing the necessary nursing care • To give comfort and security and
and treatment. hasten recovery
9 . After giving the treatment. Clean all things that • To protect the care giver and
were used and perform handwashing prevent infection .
1o.O pen the bag and return all things that were used
in th eir_proper_p laces after cleaning them .
11 . Remove ap ro n 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.
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13. Take the record and have a talk with the Mother. • Heference in the next visit
Write down all the necessary data that were
gathered , observations, nursing care and
treatment rendered. G ive instructions for care of
patients in the absence of the nurse.
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14 Make an appointment for the next visit (either • For follow-u p care .
home or clinic) taking note of the date, time and
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THE BAG TECHNIQUE

THE BAG TECHNIQUE

The bag technique is a tool by which the nurse, during her 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 .

The public health bag is an essential and indispensable equipment of a public health nurse
which she has to carry along during her home visits . It contains the basic medications and articles
which are necessary for giving care.

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 procedures.
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 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.

CONTENTS OF BAG AND ITS ARRANGEM ENT

• Front of bag, left to right
- Oral thermometer
- Rectal thermometer
• On right near end of bag
- Test tube and holder
- Medicine dropper
• On left near end of bag
- Medicine glass
- Weighing scale
- Bandage scissors
• Back of bag (left & right)
- Alcohol 70% - Ophthalmic ointment
- Acetic acid - Hydrogen peroxide
- Aromatic spirit of ammonia - Zepheran solution
- Benedict's solution - Acetic solution
- Betadine
• Center of bag
- Forceps (straight & curved) - Syringe and needles in container, 5 & 2 ml
- Roller bandage - Tape measure
- Alcohol lamp with - Cotton applicator
denatured alcohol - Cord clamp
- Kidney basin - Rubber gloves
• On top file center bag
- Hand towel - Newspaper to serve as lining
- Soap on a soap dish - Apron
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UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES
• University Town, Northern Samar
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COLLEGE OF NURSING ANO ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CHECKLIST

THE BAG TECHNIQUE

PROCEDURE Able to Able to Unable to

Perform Perform with Perform
(2) Assistance (0)
(1)
1. Upon arriving at the client's home, place 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 of water or a glass of drinking water.
If tap water is not available.
3. Open the baq and take out the towel and soap.
4 . Wash hands using soap and water. Wipe to drv.
5. Take out the apron from the bag and put it on with
the ri ght 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.
1 e. 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 .
1 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
I bag .
I 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.
I 14.Make an appointment for the next visit (either home
[__or clime} taking note of the date, time and purpose.

Remarks:
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