Public

Health Bag
Evangeline S. Salas MAN, RN
College of Nursing
Our Lady of Fatima College
 The students will be able to:
❖Identify the contents of a CHN bag
❖Discuss the importance of Bag
technique
Learning
Objectives ❖Demonstrate and apply the
principles of bag technique
❖Identify the different tests done in
the health center
 Public Health Bag
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 basic medication and articles which
are necessary for giving care.
 Principles of Bag
Technique
❖Performing the bag technique will minimize,
if not, prevent the spread of any infection.
❖It saves time and effort in the performance of
nursing procedures.
❖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.
 ❖To prevent contamination of bag and
equipment, avoid cross infection and
establish a clean work area
❖Protect client, family members, and
PURPOSE: health care workers from the spread of
infection
❖Demonstrate compliance with federal,
state, and local laws and regulations,
accreditation, standards, infection control
principles, and standard precautions
 ❖Designate two “clean” compartments, one for clean
disposables and the other for the client’s record
❖Pack the bag with necessary supplies before leaving
for visits
❖Store the health care bag in a clean storage container
❖Do not take the health care bag into infested homes

REMEMBER: ❖Bag soiled reusable items that cannot be cleaned in

the client’s home
❖Plan where you discard disposable items ahead of
time
❖Clean and disinfect the health care bag weekly by
wiping down inside of bag with a clean cloth.
❖Outside of the bag must be washed in mild soap &
warm water, air dry on monthly basis
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS

01 02 03 04
Instruct the client on Consider referring Try to visit these client When possible, use
infection control client who have active last or at the end of disposable equipment
precautions infectious organisms the day or keep needed
equipment in the
home with these
clients
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 The bag should contain all the necessary articles, supplies and
equipment that will be used to answer the emergency needs

The bag and its contents should be cleaned very often, the
supplies replaced and ready for use anytime.

Points to The bag and its contents should be well protected from contact
consider: 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.

The arrangement of the contents of the bag should be the one

most convenient to the user, to facilitate efficiency and
avoid confusion.
Bag
Technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L
UyhKffV3OY
 ❖Establish rapport to the client to
gain cooperation
BAG
❖Identify the client and explain the
TECHNIQUE procedure
❖Take client’s health history
ACTION:
• Lay paper on flat surface of table,
chest or box. If none use the floor.
Place the bag on the left side of the
paper lining
ACTION:
❖Open the bag and
take out the towel
and soap.
ACTION:
❖Wash hands using
pouring method
instead of running
water

.
ACTION:
❖Remove the apron
from the bag and put it
on. Observe proper
technique
ACTION:
❖Remove from the
bag all materials
needed for the care.
Close the bag.
ACTION:
❖After performing the
care, wash all
materials used.
Dispose soiled
materials.
❖Do hand washing
ACTION:
Return all materials in
their proper place in
the bag.
ACTION:
Take off apron & fold
properly. Put it back
again in the bag.
ACTION:
Close the bag. Get the bag
Get the paper lining. Fold it and
dispose
ACTION:
Record the visit accurately
Step-By-Step Nursing Bag Cleaning

Choose Your Surface - Before beginning, find a hard, nonporous surface that you
can disinfect.

Clean the Area - After you’ve staked out your spot, thoroughly clean the surface
and allow the disinfectant to sit or dry for the full amount of time recommended
by the manufacturer.

Remove All Contents - Take every item out of your nursing bag and set it on the
disinfected surface. Turn the bag upside-down and shake it to dislodge anything
that might be stuck in the bottom.
 Step-By-Step Nursing Bag
Cleaning
4. Inspect the Bag - Check the bag to make sure it hasn’t been soiled and that it has no cracks, rips, or other
signs of wear.

5. Wipe Down the Interior - Put on a new pair of gloves to prevent your hand from transferring any
contaminants into the bag’s interior. Using a disinfectant wipe, clean the interior of the bag to remove any dirt
and kill any germs that may be hiding.

6. Clean the Exterior - As with the interior, you can wipe down the exterior of the bag by hand with a
disinfectant wipe and allow it to dry for the specified amount of time. If the bag’s material allows, you can also
wash it in the washing machine and then either air dry or put it in the dryer; check the bag’s tag and care
instructions before putting it in the washing machine.
 Step-By-Step Nursing Bag
Cleaning
7. Clean the Contents - Any vital sign equipment and other reusable items should be
wiped down with disinfectant and allowed to dry. The step should also be repeated for
any electronic equipment used during a patient visit, such as a laptop or cell phone.

8. Wash Your Hands - Once you’re done disinfecting the bag and its contents, remove the
gloves and thoroughly wash and dry your hands to get rid of any contaminants.

9. Restock Your Bag - Place the remaining supplies back in the bag and restock any items
that are getting low. Once the disinfectant is dry, place the vital sign equipment back in
the bag.
THANK YOU!
 David, Erlinda S., Rodolfo, Maria Jesusa Lourdes, D., Serraon – Claudio,
Virginia, Jamorabo-Ruiz, Adela, Community Health Nursing: an Approach to
families and Population Groups. Merriam Webster Bookstore, Metro
Manila, Philippines, 2007
Maglaya, Araceli S. , Nursing Practice in the Community 4th Edition.
Argonauta Corporation, No.2 Makiling Street, Marikina Village, Nangka,
Marikina City,2004

Home Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MM4y4wQ0A8

References
Bag technique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6np9f4XTRM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUyhKffV3OY