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CONTENTS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH BAG

1. Paper lining
2. Extra paper for making waste bag
3. Plastic/linen lining
4. Apron
5. Hand towel
6. Soap in a soap dish
7. Thermometers (oral and rectal)
8. 2 pairs of scissors (surgical and bandage)
9. 2 pairs of forceps (curved and straight)
10. Disposable syringes with needles (g. 23 and 25)
11. Hypodermic needles g. 19,22,23,25
12. Sterile dressing
13. Cotton balls (dry and with alcohol)
14. Cord clamp
15. Micropore plaster
16. Tape measure
17. 1 pair of sterile gloves
18. Baby’s scale
19. Alcohol lamp
20. 2 test tubes
21. Test tube holders
22. Solutions of:
Betadine 70% alcohol
Zephiran solution Hydrogen peroxide
Spirit of ammonia Ophthalmic ointment
Acetic acid Benedict’s solution
Note: Sphygmomanometer and stethoscope are carried separately

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE USE OF THE BAG:

1. The bag should contain all necessary articles, supplies and equipments, which may be used
to answer emergency needs.

2. The bag and its contents should be cleaned as often as possible, supplies should be replaced
and ready for use at anytime.

3. The bag and its contents should be well protected from contact with any article in the home of
patients.

4. The arrangement of the contents of the bag should be the one most convenient to the user to
facilitate efficiency and avoid confusion.

5. Hand washing is done as frequently as the situation calls for, helps in minimizing or avoiding
contamination of the bag and its contents.

6. The bag when used for a communicable case should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
before keeping and reusing.
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STEPS IN PERFORMING THE BAG 1 2 3 4 5 RATIONALE
TECHNIQUES
1. Upon arrival at the patient’s home, place To protect the bag
the bag on the table lined with a clean from getting
paper. The clean side must be out and contaminated
the folded part, touching the table.
2. Ask for a basin of water or a glass of To be used for
drinking water if tap water is not handwashing
available.
3. Open the bag and take out the towel and To prepare for
soap. handwashing

4. Wash hands using soap and water. Wipe To prevent infection


to dry. from the care
provider to the client
5. Take out the apron from the bag and put To protect the
it on with the right side out. nurse’s uniform

6. Put out all the necessary articles needed To have them readily
for the specific care. available
7. Close the bag and put it in one corner of To prevent
the working area. contamination
8. Proceed in performing the necessary To give comfort and
nursing care and treatment. security and hasten
recovery
9. After giving the treatment, clean all things To protect the
that were used and perform caregiver and
handwashing. prevent infection
10. Open the bag and return all things that
were used in their proper places after
cleaning them.
11. Remove apron, folding it away from the
person, the soiled side in and the clean
side out. Place it in the bag.
12. Fold the lining, place it inside the bag
and close the bag.
13. Take the record and have a talk with the For reference in the
Mother. Write down all the necessary next visit
data that were gathered, observations,
nursing care and treatment rendered.
Give instructions for care of patients in
the absence of the nurse.
14. Make appointment for the next visit For follow-up care
(either home or clinic) taking note of
the date and time.
SCORE 70 pts.
TOTAL

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