Bag Technique

Presented by Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board and Diana Montoya

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This course will be retired and no longer available as of December 31, 2024. Please complete the course by December 31, 2024 to receive credit or look for Bag Technique, available in the course catalogue.

Video Runtime: 2 Minutes

Proper bag technique is an essential part of providing effective care as a home health provider. In this training, we'll review the equipment and procedures for bag technique. This course includes

- Video demonstrations of procedures
- Downloadable procedure guide PDFs
- Tips and best practices for performing these procedures in the home

Every time you visit a patient’s home, you should make sure you’re following effective bag technique to prevent any cross contamination and keep your patients healthy.

This course was reviewed by Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, to ensure the content meets current professional guidelines and best evidence-based practices.

Meet your instructors

Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board

The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…

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Diana Montoya

Diana Montoya is a proven leader and highly experienced nurse currently serving as the clinical education manager for Sutter Care at Home. She holds a bachelor of science in nursing from Western Governors University and an associate’s degree in nursing from National University. Diana’s extensive career spans over two decades,…

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Chapters & learning objectives

1. Introduction

This chapter includes an introduction to bag technique, information on all the necessary equipment, and recommended infection control policies.

2. Procedure: Bag Technique

This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of bag technique.

3. Tips and Precautions

This chapter provides tips and considerations for performing these skills in the home.

4. Conclusion

This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.