Bag technique 4th yr Community health Nursing

Bag technique 4th yr Community health Nursing
Definition-Importance-Principles-Points to be consider

1. BAG TECHNIQUE Mrs.Jinchu Paul Nursing faculty

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Bag technique- Definition Importance of Community Health Bag Principles of Bag Technique Points to consider while using bag technique Parts of Community health Bag Articles in a Community health Bag Steps conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION The Community health bag is designed to carry equipment and material needed during a visit to the home, school or factory. Bag  technique should save time and effort on the part of the nurse in the performance of nursing procedures.

4. Definition A)The  bag   - is a tool by which the  nurse use, 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.

5. Importance of Community Health Bag It is essential to do some nursing procedures during each home, school and industrial visit. The community bag and material required are kept ready to use at any time. The community bag helps to demonstrate some nursing procedure during home visit. The community bag acts as a vehicle for carrying the tools during a home visit. The community bag is an exact demonstration of cleanliness.

6. Principles of Bag Technique 1. The community bag must be kept very clean ad ready for use at all times 2.The community bag should be kept in clean areas without danger of being contaminated by the children or domestic animals. 3. Clean or boil the instruments after use and replace it safely. 4. Avoid unnecessary exposure while doing procedure. 5.Secure the bag by often cleaning and cover it properly. 6.The community bag must be placed in a clean surface or on a piece of newspaper or a plastic sheet.

7. 7 . Take the soap, towel and nail brush and wash the hands well. 8. Open the bag and remove only the needed articles and close the bag. 9. Carry out the procedure placing soiled swabs inside a newspaper bag for disposal by burning or any other suitable method. 10. Carry the bag. Fold used paper or plastic sheet with exposed side innermost and keep it the outside pocket of the bag. 11. Write brief note of the observation, procedure done or instructions given. 12. Check the bag daily, wash hands before opening it and make necessary replacement.

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

9. Parts of Community health Bag

10. Articles used in Community health Bag

11. Paper lining Extra paper for making waste bag Plastic/linen lining Apron Hand towel Soap in a soap dish 2 test tubes Test tube holders Thermometers (oral and rectal) 2 pairs of scissors (surgical and bandage)

12. 2 pairs of forceps (curved and straight) Disposable syringes with needles (g. 23 & 25) Hypodermic needles (g. 19, 22, 23, 25) Sterile dressing Cotton balls Cord clamp Micropore plaster Tape measure 1 pair of sterile gloves Baby’s scale Alcohol lamp

13. Solutions of: Betadine 70% alcohol Zephiran solution Hydrogen peroxide Spirit of ammnonia Ophthalmic ointment Acetic acid Benedict’s solution *BP apparatus and stethoscope are carried separately and are never placed in the bag

14. Steps with rationale

15. Conclusion The Community health bag is designed to carry equipment and material needed during a visit to the home, school or factory.The community bag should be kept in clean areas without danger of being contaminated by the children or domestic animals.