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VISIT BAG “DIRTY AREA” VS. “CLEAN AREA”

CLEAN AREA DIRTY AREA
 Inside closeable areas of the bag • Outside of the bag
 What's included in these areas
Patient care items • Compartment for hand hygiene items
• Items used on multiple patients
o Stethoscope
o Oximeter
o Goniometer
• Single use items and personal protective
equipment (PPE)

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KEEPING THE VISIT BAG CLEAN

Transporting
Keep the bag in a “clean” area
• Free of food, dirt and items that could promote bacterial growth- in your car
Patient Home
Place bag in a “clean” area
• Clean hard surfaces or on paper towel
• Hanging on the back of a chair or door knob
• Keep bag away from bugs, pets and places where there is a high bacterial
burden: e.g., floors, dirty furniture
Special Circumstances
• Contact Precaution: Use the MRSA Kits provided. Do not use your
computer, Blood Pressure cuff and/ or thermometer. Also, do not have the
patient sign the tablet.
• Bed Bugs: put on your Personal Protective Equipment outside of the home,
encase the bag in a large plastic bag- leave in hallway or just inside the
patients home

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