The document discusses the bag technique used by community health nurses. It involves systematically placing needed articles like medical supplies in a bag to provide care to people in various settings like homes, schools, or workplaces. The bag allows for proper sterilization and storage of materials while demonstrating cleanliness. The bag contents are arranged to be easily accessible while maintaining asepsis. After use, soiled items are cleaned or sterilized before replacing in the bag, which is then properly closed and stored.

1. BAG TECHNIQUE
MR. SURAJ PANDE

2. BAG TECHNIQUE
Bag technique is
a systematic technique / procedure perfor
ming in community in which community
health nurse systematic placement the bag
in various settings like home school or any
industrial area for providing care to people
,with needed articles.

3. DEFINITION OF BAG TECHNIQUE
 Bag technique is a systematic
procedure of placement of
articles to perform the procedure of care in
the community field.
 As we know before performing every procedure
health care must-do hands hygiene and follows
aseptic technique, same as it health care
perform any procedure except hospital settings
they adopt Bag technique to the placement of
articles to perform the procedure of any care
which patient required.

4. WHAT IS COMMUNITY BAG OR PUBLIC HEALTH
BAG ?
 Every skilled professional need some tool of
instruments to do the procedure during home visits.
The nurse’s bag is
the vehicle for carrying the tools needed during
a home visit. They need their bag wheeler whenever
to serve.
 The public 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 make tests and demonstrate patient care
such as eye irrigation, application of ointments and
medications, urine testing etc.

5.  The community bag should be made up of
canvas, the leather of light metal. The bag
can be carried by hand or on the shoulder.
 The community bag should have outside
pockets for keeping a note-book, waste
papers bag, folders, newspapers, stationery
and mackintosh.

6. PURPOSE OF BAG TECHNIQUE
 The public health bag is needed during
each home school or industrial visit. The
bag is needed to keep everything inside
and outside the bag that is needed to do
the procedures in the homes
 Demonstration of nursing care requires
essential materials ready for use, which
are carried in the bag.
 Cleanliness is one of the main lessons to
learn and teach the use of the bag is an
excellent demonstration of cleanliness.

7. PRINCIPAL OF BAG TECHNIQUE
 Cleanliness : The bag and its contents are all designed
for efficiency and cleanliness. The bag and its contents
must be kept scrupulously clean and ready for use at all
times.
 The hand must be washed with soap and water each time
before touching the bag. The nurse must avoid touching
dirty or contaminated things after or in between the time
of washing .
 The bag should be kept in the clean area without danger
or being contaminated by the children of domestic
animals.
 Clean or boil the articles after using and replace it safely.

8.  protect and take care of the bag properly for
At least 8 or 10 year.
 Avoid unnecessary exposure while doing
procedure while doing the procedure
 Secure the bag by often cleaning and should
be covered properly when it is not in use.

9. BAG TECHNIQUE PROCEDURE
 Select a work area according to the convenient
of the family.
 Keep the bag in a mat of charpoy in a veranda
and place the bag on mackintosh and a paper.
 Unbutton the bag of lower compartment.
 Remove the hand washing items and wash
hands poured or tap water.
 Remove apron from the bag and put it on. Be
careful not to contaminate the side that touches
to your uniform.

10.  Remove the inner compartment item needed
for the procedure place in the clean area.
 The items needed for the procedure place in
the clean area.
 Close the bag securely.
 Give nursing, care as desired, based on the
plan.

11. AFTER CARE OF ARTICLES OF COMMUNITY BAG
TECHNIQUE
 When the procedure is over, burn the paper
and used articles should clean and replace in
outer compartment for sterilization, wash hand
with soap under poured water or tap water.
 Replace the clean articles to the inside bag
and soap, soap dish and towel in outer pocket.
 Fold used newspaper and plastic sheet
replace in the outer pocket close the bag.
 Record your observations or what was done
or instruction given and plans for next visit.