The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
GENERAL MEDICAL ORDER No. 1.
HOSPITAL REGULATIONS FOR THE
DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE.
ARTIOLE 1.s-ADMlssIoNs DIsgRIRgTIo'
PATIENTS

PATIENTS
SECTION As it is desirable avoid the erOwdiug Of
patients in the hospitals, viii be admit
ted who Constantly in great part confined to
their beds for al Others Sell convalescents the
camp hospital is the best pl Exception this rule
s where the corps which the sick long, is the
march-not having tents and camp guard behih;, and
not being piled with surgeonsfor such suitable camp
hosp tails win be established in convenient places.
SEC Al pateats sent permanent hospitals, will be
furnished with the following papers, viz Surgeons
Icate setting forth Diagnosis Prognosis aud general
treAnen: of the disease and its duration. 2d Muster
and descriptive roll clothing and pay.accoUnt should
the captains Of companies have bhlSa. they must
copy the forms out of the revised Army Regulations
The in charge is not to reject any patient for
want of such papers, but Immediately notify the delin
quent officer Of the omission. and not rected in reason
able time, report him them to those headquarters
SEC s. Immediately after the morning visit, the at
tending viii report the surgeon in charge the
ame and ward of any patient he may consider
fitting to return to his camp, and he having sss
fyed himself the facts, will furnish the soier pass
to his regiment, setting forth whether he considers him
fit to return to duty otherwise.
RTICLE 2nd-sURGEoNs AND THEIR ASSIST
ANTS.
SECTION l. The chief surgeon will act a. superntepd-
ant Of the whole establishment and specially have in
charge its Hygeine. He will make frequent inspection
Cards. the kitchen, the closets and that
all his subordinates their posts. He will far
possible rectfy all disorders the spot if necessary
report the He will admit visitors, and give them
suitable instructions intercourse sick.
SEC The assistant surgeons viii have definite charges
assigned them by their chie-aid him in the performances
Of his duties and visit the sick, twice day.
The morning call wiz commence at A. NJ, the evening
call Each assistant surgeon will note his pre-
scrptons the bed side of the patient well the
diet prescribed and hand the to the hospital stew
ard when the call is finished by him. to bs entered in the
! prescription and diet books.
SEC. g. Nurses will be kind and aecsionate with tie
sick entrusted their cars ao~ themselves untme-
| y jests profanity, under military penalty.
SEC 4. Female nurses while they expected
duct themselves the dignity and proprleiy,
will report the cef surgeon Medical Direct
any rudeness mproprety conduct against the-
| selves.
SIC S. All the officers and will be mustered By
the chief surgeon at A. NJ, and at P. NJ, which
time the assistant surgeons will report that they sat-
ishsd, that all the sick are in their wards.
Sec g. The wardm ster will be assisted his duties
by the female the supervision of the cicthing
washing and 'ag departments
ARTICLE sd-PATIENTs AND VISITORS
sEc. l. Patients viii obey and all prescriptions
made them by medical officers, and administed BY
the nurses will conduct themselves with prcpriety
proane indecent languae under penalty of 81 fOl
every o1ense, to accrue to the hospital fund
SIC. e. Patients in the Judgment of the assistant
geons able so, VIII rise at NJ and make the
beds.
SEC 3. All patients wi entry into the hospital /.
Invested Of their clothing, and after being washed
shared and combed If their admits Of Be
in hospital garments: At their dismissal they will
all hospital clothing and their own, which has il
! the time been thoroughly cleanstd.
sEc 4. visitors will be admitted (sundays excepted
from till 5 P. They will send up their card
with the object of their visit the chief surgeon who
Incompatible with the good Of ths sick viii admi
them.
SEC No wine, beer spirituous hqucr, viii be Civ
by visitors to the paents and they, ws dslca
cies must be delivered 70 the surgeon for he benefit
any Of the sick, that may most require them, gvin
however the fisnd % the visor the preference lnd