NCM 107 & 104 RLE 1ST SEMESTER

LECTURE NOTES | 2023-2024

BAG TECHNIQUE ❑ Bandage scissor
A tool by which the NURSE, during her visit will enable BACK OF THE BAG (LEFT TO RIGHT)
her to perform: ❑ 70% isopropyl alcohol
❑ Nursing procedure with ease and deftness ❑ PNSS
❑ Save time and effort ❑ Povidone iodine cleanser
❑ Rendering effective nursing care to clients. ❑ Povidone iodine solution
PUBLIC HEALTH BAG ❑ 5% acetic acid
❑ An essential and indispensable equipment of a ❑ Benedict’s solution
public health nurse which she has to carry along during ❑ Denatured alcohol
her home visits. CENTER OF THE BAG
❑ It contains basic medication and articles which are ❑Kelly forceps ( curve and straight) in container
necessary for giving care. ❑ Surgical and bandage scissors in container
PRINCIPLES: ❑ Roller bandage and cotton pledgets
❑ Performing the bag technique will minimize, if not, ❑ Empty Alcohol lamp wrapped in plastic
prevent the spread of any infection. ❑ Match
❑ It saves time and effort in the performance of ❑Tape measure
nursing procedures. ❑ 4 cotton ball container
❑ The bag technique can be performed in a variety of ❑ Extra cotton balls
ways depending on the agency’s policy, the home ❑ Drinking glass (test tube rack)
situation, or as long as principles of avoiding transfer of TOP PILE IN THE CENTER
infection is always observed.
❑ Hand towel
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: ❑ Soap in a soap dish/ liquid soap
❑ The bag should contain all the necessary articles, ❑ Apron
supplies and equipment that will be used to answer the FLAP OF THE BAG OR ON THE SIDES OF THE BAG OUTSIDE THE LINING
emergency needs
❑ The bag and its contents should be cleaned very ❑ Sterile OS
often, the supplies replaced and ready for use anytime. ❑ Waste receptacle with plastic lining (minimum of 3)
❑ The bag and its contents should be well protected ❑ Clean gloves folded in paper pockets(minimum of 3
from contact with any article in the patient’s home. pairs)
❑ Consider the bag and its contents clean and sterile, ❑ Colored chart (urine testing)
while articles that belong to the patients as dirty and ❑ Eye chart (physical assessment
contaminated. ❑ Muslin case/ extra pouch
❑ The arrangement of the contents of the bag should ACTION
be the one most convenient to the user, to facilitate 1. Upon arrival at the patient’s home, place the
efficiency and avoid confusion. bag on the table lined with a clean paper, top
❑ Hand washing is done frequently as the situation with a plastic lining. The clean side must be out
calls for, helps in minimizing or avoiding contamination and the folded part, touching the table.
of the bag and its contents. 2. Ask for a basin of water or a glass of drinking
❑ The bag when used for a communicable case water if tap water is not available.
should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before 3. Open the bag and take out the towel and soap
keeping and re-using. 4. Wash hands using soap and water, wipe to dry.
PURPOSE: BAG TECHNIQUE 5. Take out the apron from the bag and put it on
● To minimize if not to prevent the spread of infection. with the right side.
● To work efficiently and rapidly during techniques as 6. Put out all the necessary articles needed for
means to save energy so that work with the family may the specific care.
be more effective thus saves time and effort. 7. Close the bag and put it in one corner of the
CONTENTS AND ARRANGEMENT: working area.
8. Proceed in performing the necessary nursing
FRONT OF THE BAG LEFT TO RIGHT care treatment.
❑ Oral thermometer 9. After giving the treatment, clean all things that
❑ Rectal thermometer were used and perform hand washing.
❑ Digital thermometer 10. Open the bag and return all things that were
ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE BAG used in their proper places after cleaning them.
❑ Test tube and holder 11. Remove apron, folding it away from the
❑ Medicine dropper person, the soiled side in and the clean side
out.
ON THE LEFT REAR END
12. Fold the lining, place it inside the bag and
❑ Medicine glass close the bag
❑ Baby scale

ENRIQUEZ, REGINA SALVE | BSN 2G UNIVERSITY OF CEBU - BANILAD

 RATIONALE
1. To protect the bag from getting contaminated.
2. To be used for handwashing.
3. To prepare for handwashing.
4. To prevent infection from the care provider to
the client.
5. To protect the nurse’s uniform.
6. To have them readily accessible.
7. To prevent contamination.
8. To give comfort and security and hasten
recovery
9. To protect the caregiver and prevent infection
10. X
11. Folding it this way prevents exposure of
contaminated side.
12. X
Take the record and 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 appointment for the next visit (either home or
clinic) taking note of the date and time.
❑ For follow-up care