Efficient Nursing Care with Bag Technique: Principles, Considerations, and Steps

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Learn about the Bag Technique in nursing, a method utilizing a public health bag to perform procedures during home visits efficiently and effectively. Explore the principles, considerations, and steps involved in implementing this technique to minimize infection spread and ensure optimal patient care.

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Table Contents Introduction Principles of Bag Technique Considerations of Bag Technique Contents of Bag Technique Steps of Bag Technique Evaluation of Bag Technique Conclusion 2

Introduction Bag technique-a tool making use of public health bag through which the nurse, during his/her home visit, can perform nursing procedures with ease and deftness, saving time and effort with the end in view of rendering effective nursing care. Public health bag is an essential and indispensable equipment of the public health nurse which he/she has to carry along when he/she goes out home visiting. 3

Principles of Bag Technique The use of the bag technique should minimize if not totally prevent the spread of infection from individuals to families, hence, to the community. Bag technique should not overshadow concern for the patient rather should show the effectiveness of total care given to an individual or family. 5

Principles of Bag Technique Bag technique should save time and effort on the part of the nurse in the performance of nursing procedures. Bag technique can be performed in a variety of ways depending upon agency policies, actual home situation, etc., as long as principles of avoiding transfer of infection is carried out. 6

Considerations of Bag Technique The bag should contain all necessary articles, supplies and equipment which may be used to answer emergency needs. The bag and its contents should be well protected from contact with any article in the home of the patients. Consider the bag and it s contents clean and /or sterile while any article belonging to the patient as dirty and contaminated. 7

Considerations Of Bag Technique The bag and its contents should be cleaned as often as possible, supplies replaced and ready for use at any time. The arrangement of the contents of the bag should be the one most convenient to the user to facilitate the efficiency and avoid confusion. 8

Considerations of Bag Technique Hand washing is done as frequently as the situation calls for, helps in minimizing or avoiding contamination of the bag and its contents. The bag when used for a communicable case should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before keeping and re-using. 9

Contents of Bag Technique Paper lining Extra paper for making bag for waste materials (paper bag) Plastic linen/lining Apron Hand towel in plastic bag Soap in soap dish Thermometers in case [one oral and rectal] 10

Contents of Bag Technique 2 pairs of scissors [1 surgical and 1 bandage] 2 pairs of forceps [ curved and straight] Syringes [5 ml and 2 ml] Hypodermic needles g. 19, 22, 23, 25 Sterile dressings [OS, C.B] Sterile Cord Tie Adhesive Plaster Dressing [OS, cotton ball] Alcohol lamp 11

Contents of Bag Technique Tape Measure Baby s scale 1 pair of rubber gloves 2 test tubes Test tube holder Medicines 12

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Evaluation of Bag Technique Record all relevant findings about the client and members of the family. Take note of environmental factors which affect the clients/family health. Include quality of nurse-patient relationship. Assess effectiveness of nursing care provided. 17

Evaluation of Bag Technique 18

Conclusion 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. 19