Bag technique

Bag Technique, its Introduction, Definition, objectives, its purposes, principles, indications followed by its supply and equipments in all pockets of the bag

1. BAG TECHNIQUE PRESENTED BY :- KAUSHAL SHARMA B.SC NURSING

2. INTRODUCTION It is an essential and indispensible equipment of the Community Health Nurse which he/she has to carry along when he/she goes out home vising. It contains basic medications and articles which are necessary for giving care in the community.

3. DEFINITION The Community Health bag is designed to carry equipment and material needed during a visit to the home, school or factory. Equipment and material are needed to making tests and to demonstrate patient care such as eye irrigation, application of ointments , medications. (TNAI ) A tool by which the nurse, during her visit will enable her to perform : Nursing procedures with ease. Save time and efforts

4. BAG TECHNIQUE The bag technique is 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 and in the view of rendering effective nursing care.

5. OBJECTIVES The overall objective of using community health bag in a systematic method is," T o be able to carry out nursing procedures in the family with improvised equipment, articles at home, maintaining scientific and nursing principles which can also be practiced by the family in her absence”.

6. PURPOSES

7. PRINCIPLES

8. INDICATIONS T he public health bag is used by public health nurse to :- Provide antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care to mother and child. Perform certain diagnostic procedures such as Hb testing, urine testing, early detection of high risk cases and provide timely treatment.

9. CONTINUE…. Demonstrate certain Procedures to family members or community such as preparing oral rehydration solution(ORS), baby bath, application of benzyl benzoate in cases of scabies. Provide emergency and first aid services in case of accidents and minor ailments.

10. CONTINUE…. Provide and demonstrate care in case of communicable diseases such as chickenpox. Provide follow up services in chronic illnesses such as diabetes, paraplegia or amputation. Assess the needs of the individual and families and give health education in case of malnutrition, environmental hazards, home accidents and immunization.

11. SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENTS This pocket is used to keep the hand washing articles and a square piece of newspaper or plastic sheet to keep the bag on.

12. TOWEL SOAP NEWSPAPER

13. NAIL BRUSH NAIL CUTTER

14. CONTINUE….

15. TEST TUBE STAND TEST TUBE TEST TUBE HOLDER SWAB STICKS

16. LAMP MATCH BOX KIDNEY TRAY SPECIMEN BOTTLE

17. CONITNUE….

18. Scissor Thumb forceps Artery forceps Bowl

19. Gauge pieces Syringes Cotton balls Gloves

20. Weighing machine Stethoscope

21. CONTINUE….

22. Acetic acid Benzoin solution Betadine solution

23. Eye drops

24. Documentation Sheet Family Folders

25. POINTS TO REMEMBER…. Care of the bag In order to keep the bag ready for use at any time, observe some of the following instructions. Clean the bag daily, protect from excessive heat or rain to reserve it in a good condition. Replace the drugs, dressing and linen daily in the bag. Empty all the contents, wash the bag with soap and water once in a week or more frequently depending on how much it has been used and dry it the sun.

26. CONTINUE….. Wash the non-expendable articles such as instruments, linen and utensils with soap and water and boil them. Replace cotton or plastic bags containing swabs and dressing with sterile one. Check gloves , catheters, thermometer and glass articles, replace if spoilt or broken. Repack the bag in an orderly way; keep articles in their usual places to make them easily traceable.