Miscellaneous publication (United States Public Health Service.) no. 17-19, 1918, Issues 17-19Public Health Service, 1919 |
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Page 57
... patient should be outdoors at the time of application and remain outside until the hair becomes dry . Several ... patient's clothing , introduced through the opening at the neck . He is made to sleep at night with all his clothes on ...
... patient should be outdoors at the time of application and remain outside until the hair becomes dry . Several ... patient's clothing , introduced through the opening at the neck . He is made to sleep at night with all his clothes on ...
Page 99
... patient , and the clothing of this person should be protected by a gown or long apron or sheet when in the patient's room . After caring for or handling the patient , the caretaker's hands should be carefully washed with warm water and ...
... patient , and the clothing of this person should be protected by a gown or long apron or sheet when in the patient's room . After caring for or handling the patient , the caretaker's hands should be carefully washed with warm water and ...
Page 102
... patient , it should be rolled up to half its width , the roll tucked under the patient , the latter turned over on the unrolled portion , and the sheet spread out . A folded sheet called a drawsheet is often placed under the patient's ...
... patient , it should be rolled up to half its width , the roll tucked under the patient , the latter turned over on the unrolled portion , and the sheet spread out . A folded sheet called a drawsheet is often placed under the patient's ...
Page 103
and never allowed to come in contact with the patient's skin . Great care should be taken not to burn the patient , a thing which may easily happen if he is unconscious . The nurse should see that the patient's bowels move daily , and ...
and never allowed to come in contact with the patient's skin . Great care should be taken not to burn the patient , a thing which may easily happen if he is unconscious . The nurse should see that the patient's bowels move daily , and ...
Page 104
... patient and nurse should be immersed in boiling water or in a 3 per cent solution of carbolic acid before removal from room , and should be kept so immersed for 1 hour . Eating and drinking utensils , after being used by the patient ...
... patient and nurse should be immersed in boiling water or in a 3 per cent solution of carbolic acid before removal from room , and should be kept so immersed for 1 hour . Eating and drinking utensils , after being used by the patient ...
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abdomen abscess adhesive plaster alcohol applied artery attack baby bacteria bandage bath become bichloride bleeding blood body boiled bone boric acid bottle bowels burning carbolic acid cause chest child cholera clean clothing cold compress constipation cotton cough Courtesy W. B. Saunders covered cresol diarrhea diphtheria disease disinfected doses dressing eyes feet fever fingers First-aid foot fracture frequently gauze germs grains hand heat hemorrhage hot water inches infected inflammation injury joint larvæ laudanum limb milk mosquito mouth muslin mustard plaster necessary nurse occurs ounces pain patient person physician pint poison powder prevent removed rheumatism salt severe side skin solution sometimes sore splint sterile gauze stomach strips surface swelling symptoms syphilis tablespoonful taken teaspoonful teeth temperature throat tincture of iodine tissues tourniquet towel treatment typhoid fever usually vessels vomiting warm washed weeks wound wrist yellow fever