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    The document provides a 18 step checklist for nurses on proper bag technique when providing home care to clients. The steps include preparing the work area by laying down protective lining, taking out necessary supplies while avoiding contamination, performing hand hygiene, donning protective equipment, providing nursing care, cleaning used items, removing protective equipment, cleaning the work area, documenting the visit, and departing the home. The checklist aims to standardize bag technique and infection control procedures for home health nursing.

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    The document provides a 18 step checklist for nurses on proper bag technique when providing home care to clients. The steps include preparing the work area by laying down protective lining, taking out necessary supplies while avoiding contamination, performing hand hygiene, donning protective equipment, providing nursing care, cleaning used items, removing protective equipment, cleaning the work area, documenting the visit, and departing the home. The checklist aims to standardize bag technique and infection control procedures for home health nursing.

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    The document provides a 18 step checklist for nurses on proper bag technique when providing home care to clients. The steps include preparing the work area by laying down protective lining, taking out necessary supplies while avoiding contamination, performing hand hygiene, donning protective equipment, providing nursing care, cleaning used items, removing protective equipment, cleaning the work area, documenting the visit, and departing the home. The checklist aims to standardize bag technique and infection control procedures for home health nursing.

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    The document provides a 18 step checklist for nurses on proper bag technique when providing home care to clients. The steps include preparing the work area by laying down protective lining, taking out necessary supplies while avoiding contamination, performing hand hygiene, donning protective equipment, providing nursing care, cleaning used items, removing protective equipment, cleaning the work area, documenting the visit, and departing the home. The checklist aims to standardize bag technique and infection control procedures for home health nursing.

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    PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY

    College of Nursing and Health Sciences

    PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

    BAG TECHNIQUE
    Steps Remarks
    Done Not Done

    1. Upon arriving at the client’s home, place the bag on the table or any flat
    surface lined with paper lining. Position your paper lining in such a way that
    the dirty side (outer part) will be touching the table.

    2. Fold the handle or strap beneath the bag and ensure that the bag will only
    touch the clean side of the paper lining.

    3. Prepare a basin of water and an extra glass or dipper if there is no


    available faucet. Place these away from your chosen work area.

    4. Open the bag to take out the plastic lining. Spread it over your chosen
    work area or field, ensuring that the clean side (inner part of the plastic) is
    out.

    5. Proceed to take out hand towels (leave its plastic container inside the bag),
    soap, paper bag and apron. Place these articles at one corner of your work
    area (except the paper bag which should be placed outside the work field and
    away from the handwashing area), ensuring that everything is within the
    confinement of the plastic lining.

    6. Perform handwashing and wipe your hands appropriately using one of


    your towels. Place the used towel inside the paper bag.

    7. Put on apron, ensuring that the clean side is out; slip the neck strap over
    your head before tying the lower straps around your waist.

    8. Get the rest of the things you will need from the bag for your assessment
    or nursing care procedure and place at one corner of your work field (ex.
    thermometer, kidney basin, cotton, alcohol). Be careful not to touch the
    outer part of the bag when you are taking out the the articles.

    Prepared by: Johnard B. Rebato/Jhoanna V. Tabi


    9. Close the bag.

    10. Proceed in performing specific nursing care or treatment

    11. After completing the procedure, clean used articles with alcohol.

    12. Perform handwashing

    13. Open the bag and put back all disinfected articles in their proper places

    14. Remove apron, folding away from the body (soiled side should be folded
    inwards. Place your used apron in a separate paper bag.

    15. Clean your plastic lining with soap and water or cotton with alcohol.
    Place it outside the flaps of your bag. Then close the bag.

    16. Make proper documentation and discuss the result of your assessment
    and/or the outcome of your nursing care with the mother.

    17. Make appointment for the next visit and bid the client goodbye.

    18. Get the bag from the table, fold the paper lining, and insert in the
    pocket of your bag then leave.

    Comments:
    ______________________________________________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________________________________
    _______________________________
    Student’s printed name and signature

    __________________________________________
    Clinical Instructor’s printed Name and Signature

    Prepared by: Johnard B. Rebato/Jhoanna V. Tabi

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