BAG TECHNIQUE The bag when used for a communicable case

should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected

A tool by which the NURSE, during her visit will
before keeping and re-using.
enable her to perform:
Nursing procedure with ease and deftness PURPOSE:
Save time and effort
● To minimize if not to prevent the spread of
Rendering effective nursing care to clients.
infection.
PUBLIC HEALTH BAG ● To work efficiently and rapidly during
An essential and indispensable equipment of techniques as means to save energy so that
a public health nurse which she has to carry work with the family may be more effective
along during her home visits. thus saves time and effort.
It contains basic medication and articles
CONTENTS AND ARRANGEMENT:
which are necessary for giving care.
FRONT OF THE BAG LEFT TO RIGHT
PRINCIPLES:
Oral thermometer
Performing the bag technique will minimize,
Rectal thermometer
if not, prevent the spread of any infection.
Digital thermometer
It saves time and effort in the performance
of nursing procedures. ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE BAG
The bag technique can be performed in a
variety of ways depending on the agency’s Test tube and holder
policy, the home situation, or as long as Medicine dropper
principles of avoiding transfer of infection is ON THE LEFT REAR END
always observed.
Medicine glass
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Baby scale
The bag should contain all the necessary Bandage scissor
articles, supplies and equipment that will be
BACK OF THE BAG (LEFT TO RIGHT)
used to answer the emergency needs
The bag and its contents should be cleaned 70% isopropyl alcohol
very often, the supplies replaced and ready for PNSS
use anytime. Povidone iodine cleanser
The bag and its contents should be well Povidone iodine solution
protected from contact with any article in the 5% acetic acid
patient’s home. Benedict’s solution
Consider the bag and its contents clean and Denatured alcohol
sterile, while articles that belong to the
patients as dirty and contaminated. CENTER OF THE BAG
The arrangement of the contents of the bag Kelly forceps ( curve and straight) in
should be the one most convenient to the user, container
to facilitate efficiency and avoid confusion.
Surgical and bandage scissors in container
Hand washing is done frequently as the
Roller bandage and cotton pledgets
situation calls for, helps in minimizing or
Empty Alcohol lamp wrapped in plastic
avoiding contamination of the bag and its
Match
contents.
Tape measure
 4 cotton ball container the right side. uniform.
Extra cotton balls
Put out all the necessary To have them
Drinking glass (test tube rack)
articles needed for the readily
TOP PILE IN THE CENTER specific care.
accessible.
Hand towel
Close the bag and put it in To prevent
Soap in a soap dish/ liquid soap
one corner of the working contamination.
Apron
area.
FLAP OF THE BAG OR ON THE SIDES OF THE
Proceed in performing To give
BAG OUTSIDE THE LINING
comfort and
the necessary nursing care
Sterile OS security and
treatment.
Waste receptacle with plastic lining hasten
(minimum of 3) recovery
Clean gloves folded in paper
pockets(minimum of 3 pairs) After giving the treatment, To protect the
Colored chart (urine testing) clean all things that were
caregiver and
Eye chart (physical assessment used and perform hand
prevent
Muslin case/ extra pouch washing.
infection

Open the bag and return

ACTION RATIONALE all things that were used in
their proper places after
Upon arrival at the To protect the cleaning them.
patient’s home, place the bag from
bag on the table lined with getting Remove the apron, folding Folding it this
a clean paper, top with a contaminated. it away from the person, way prevents
plastic lining. The clean the soiled side in and the exposure of the
side must be out and the clean side out. contaminated
folded part, touching the side.
table. Fold the lining, place it
Ask for a basin of water or To be used for inside the bag and close
a glass of drinking water if the bag
handwashing.
tap water is not available.

Open the bag and take out To prepare for Take the record and write down all the
the towel and soap. necessary data that were gathered,
handwashing.
observations, nursing care and treatment
Wash hands using soap and To prevent rendered. Give instructions for care of patients
water, wipe to dry. infection from in the absence of the nurse.
the care
provider to the
client. Make an appointment for the next visit
(either home or clinic) taking note of the date
Take out the apron from To protect the and time.
the bag and put it on with nurse’s For follow-up care