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CHN 1 - NCM 104 - RLE - Unit 3 - Content

This document discusses the contents and proper arrangement of a community health nursing bag. It provides details on where specific supplies should be located within the bag, such as thermometers in the front left pocket, medicines in the back compartments, and protective equipment in the center. Proper organization of first aid equipment and medical supplies in the nursing bag is important for public health nurses to efficiently perform their duties.

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CHN 1 - NCM 104 - RLE - Unit 3 - Content

This document discusses the contents and proper arrangement of a community health nursing bag. It provides details on where specific supplies should be located within the bag, such as thermometers in the front left pocket, medicines in the back compartments, and protective equipment in the center. Proper organization of first aid equipment and medical supplies in the nursing bag is important for public health nurses to efficiently perform their duties.

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Unit 3 – Contents and arrangement of the Community Health Nursing Bag

Arrangement is the action, process, or result of arranging or being


arranged.

Oxford Language

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit, you will be able to:

 Identify the importance of the community health nursing bag to the public health nurse
in performing his/her duty.
 Discuss the significance of each arrangement or placement in the community health
nursing bag.

Pretest

Identification:

Directions: Identify the proper location/placement of the identified contents of the


community health nursing bag. Write only the corresponding number of the proper
placement of the bag given in the choices.

Choices:
1) Front of bag left to right
2) On right rear of bag
3) On left rear of bag
4) Back of bag left-right
5) In the center of the bag
6) On the top pile, center of bag
7) Pocket of bag

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a) _____Surgical gloves

b) _____Kidney basin

c) _____Plastic/linen lining

d) _____Thermometers in case ( oral and rectal)

e) _____Alcohol lamp

f) _____Medicine glass

g) _____70% alcohol

h) _____Apron

i) _____Sterile dressing (os cotton balls)

j) _____Benedict’s solution

Thank you for answering the test. Please see page 69 for the key answer.

The next section is the content of this unit. It contains vital information of the
contents and arrangement of the community health nursing bag. Please read the
content.

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Content

CONTENTS AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE


COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING BAG
1. Front of bag left to right
• Thermometers in case ( oral and rectal)

• Tape measure

• Adhesive plaster

• Cotton applicator

2. On right rear of bag


• Medicine dropper

• 2 test tubes and i holder

• Alcohol lamp

3. On left rear of bag


• Medicine glass

• Baby scale

• Bandage scissor

• Rubber suction

4. Back of bag left-right


• 70% alcohol

• Betadine solution

• Hydrogen peroxide

• Terramycin Opthalmic Ointment

• Zephiran solution

• Spirit of ammonia

• Acetic acid

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• Benedict’s solution

• Liquid soap

• Cotton in sterile water

5. In the center of the bag


• 2 pairs of forceps (curved and straight)

• 1 surgical scissor

• Sterile dressing (os cotton balls)

• Roller bandage

• Syringes (5ml. And 2 ml)

• Hypodermic needles g. 19, 22, 23, 25

• Sterile cord clamp

• Kidney basin

6. On the top pile, center of bag


• Hand towel in plastic bag

• Soap in soap dish

• Apron

• Plastic/linen lining

7. Pocket of bag
• Surgical gloves

• Waste paper receptacle

Note:
Folded paper lining inserted between the flaps and cover of the bag
* BP apparatus and Stethoscope are carried separately

Thank you for reading the content. For further readings, please read the
attached material in the learning packet

Now that you had learned about the contents and arrangement of the
community health bag, do the succeeding learning activities. If you have questions
regarding the activity, you may contact me to the number indicated in the course
guide. 18

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