Bag Technique k465

BAG TECHNIQUE BAG TECHNIQUE OBJECTIVES: After 8 hours of varied classroom activities, the Level 11 students will be able to: 1. define the following : a. b. c. d. e. f.

bag technique plan of visit home visit family- nurse public health bag case load

2. give the purpose of the following: a. bag technique b. CHN bag c. Home visiting 3. identify the following: a. different types of family- nurse b. case loads 4. formulate a sample plan visit 5. list the guidelines in using CHN bag 6. demonstrate beginning skills in: a. performing bag technique b. arranging contents of CHN

DEFINITON OF : a. BAG TECHNIQUE - a tool use of a public health bag through which the public health nurse, durin g his/ her home visit can perform nursing procedures with ease; knowing he/ she has with them their materials, it saves time & energy with the end view of rende ring effective nursing care b. PLAN OF VISIT - an essential tool in achieving the best results in home visiting

c. HOME VISIT - a professional face to face made by a public health nurse to the patie nt or the family to provide health care activities d. FAMILY-NURSE - the within or behalf of the particular family & the nurse in achieving an impo rtant goal for the success of delivering nursing care e. PUBLIC HEALTH BAG - an essential & indispensible equipment for the public health nurse which he/sh e has to carry along he/ she goes home visiting - contains basic medications which are needed for giving care f. CASE LOAD - number & kind of families a caregiver will handle at a given time Purpose: a. CHN Bag ? Serves as a first aid kit ? To work efficiently and swiftly during nursing procedures ? To conserve time and energy ? To minimize or prevent the spread of infection ? To render effective nursing care to clients and/ or of the family duri ng home visit b. Bag Technique ? To minimize if not to prevent the spread of infection ? To work efficiently and rapidly during techniques ? For organization purposes c. Home Visiting ? ? ? ?

It provides necessary health care activities Impart health teachings to the family for maintenance of health To evaluate results of the outcomes of the nursing care given To know the health status of an individual or a family

DIFFERENT TYPE OF FAMILY- NURSE : Home Visit - health caregiver visits a home in the community Clinic Visit - clients visit the health clinics to inquire or to seek health center consultat ion, check-ups or treatments of health problem visit Industrial Clinic Visit - nurses are hired by agencies or companies to do a medical assessment on their employees for pre- employment check-up and treatment on health problems School Clinic Visit - it s where students seek health care services from their school - most schools have clinic wherein the nurse is always in with the stude nts who are prone to accidents

CONTENTS OF CHN BAG: a. FRONT OF THE BAG (left to right) - oral thermometer (facing down) - rectal thermometer - syringes & needles in a metal container b. on the RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAG - test tube & test tube holder - medicine dropper - match - alcohol lamp & denatured alcohol c. on the LEFT SIDE OF THE BAG (near to the front) - medicine glass w/ suction inside - baby weighing scale d. BACK of the bag (left to right) - betadine - 70% alcohol - hydrogen peroxide - Lysol solution - spirit of ammonia - Benedict s solution e. on the CENTER OF THE BAG - kidney basin - cloth bag: Kelly curve & Kelly straight Umbilical scissors Bandages - cloth bag w/ sterile OS, cotton balls, cotton applicators - hand towel - soapdish & soap - apron f. on the TOP POCKET - sterile gloves - French 12 catheter - French 8 catheter - cord clamp - paper waste bags - plastic bags g. TOP OF THE INNER COVER - 5 - 8 paper soapdish lining - 12 ½ 18 ½ paper lining - 13 ½ 19 ½ plastic lining - 14 20 paper lining- for the bottom TYPES OF CASE LOAD: 1. morbid - for the diagnosed/ undiagnosed diseases (eg. Tuberculosis) 2. antepartum - for the pregnants 3. postpartum -after the mother s delivery, 6 mos. after 4. health supervision

- used for children under 6 years old & below 5. case finding - this is without the diagnosis by doctors or physicians 6. geriatric - for the olds, 65 years of age & above

SAMPLE PLAN OF VISIT Name of Student: Dionne M. Perez Type of Case: Case Finding Age: 17 Visit no.: 3 Address: Banilad, Mandaue City Date of Visit: June 30, 2009 General Objectives: After 2 weeks of home visiting, the family will be able to acquire adequate know ledge, skills, and attitudes in the promotion of health, prevention of illness a nd management of common diseases. Specific Objective: After 45 minutes of nurse-client orientation, the nurse will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

establish rapport with the student nurse explain the purpose and importance of home visit observe family s behavior and surrounding identify health related problems plan appropriate nursing intervention from identified health problems set another of visit

GUIDELINES IN USING THE CHN BAG 1. Perform handwashing as frequently as possible or if the situation calls for t he help to minimize or avoid contamination of bag & its contents. 2. The CHN bag should contain all the necessary articles & equipment which may b e used to answer emergency needs. 3. Contents of the bags should be protected from of different unsteriliz ed object. 4. The arrangement of the contents of the bag should be the most convenient to t he s to facilitate efficiency & so as to avoid confusion. 5. Bag technique should be performed in different ways depending upon the polici es. 6. Bag should be placed in a clean & warm temperature. 7. Avoid shaking or swaying the bag when carrying it. 8. The bag should be thoroughly cleaned & disinfected after using esp. if there is a communicable case in the area.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES: 1. MICROBIOLOGY - CHN bag and its content should be well protected from with any article in the home. Do medical handwashing as frequently as the situation calls - Utensils & other materials should be sterilized 2. TIME & ENERGY - time & effort should be budgeted wisely so that efficient plan of procedure ca n be achieved 3. PHARMACOLOGY - CHN bag contains disinfectants, such as betadine which is used in cleaning wou nds 4. PSYCHOLOGY - bag technique shouldn t overshadow but rather should show the effectiveness of t he total care given to an individual or family 5. SOCIOLOGY - nurse & family interaction should occur always during the procedure 6. PHYSICS - avoid swinging the bag to prevent breaking of contents Labels: BAG TECHNIQUE, chn, chn bag, community health nurse, nursing