The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-30
GENERAL MEDICAL ORDER No. 1.
HOSPITAL REGULATIONS FOR THE
DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE.
article l.t-ADM1ssIoNs DISTRIBUTIONS OF
PATIENTS


SECTION As it is desirable to avoid the crowding of
patients the permanent hospitals win be admit
ted who not constantly, in great part confined to
their beds for all Others well convaiescents the
camp hospital the best pe. Exception this rule
is where the corps to which the sick lcng is the
march-not having tents and camp guard behih, and
not being supplied with surgeonsfor such suitable camp
hospitals will be established in convenient places
SEC 2 All patieots permanent hospitals, win be
Furnished with the following papers, Surgeons
tcats setting forth Dagnosfs Prognosis and general
treatment Of the disease and its duration. I'd. Muster
and descriptive roll clothing and payaocount Should
the captains of companies have baAks, they must
copy the forms of the revised Army Regulations
The surgeon in charge not to reec. any patient for
want of papers, but Immediately notify the dein-
quent officer Of the omissions snd if rectied
able time report MIN them to those headquarters
SEC Immediately after the morning visit, the
tending surgeons will report the surgeon in charge the
nsms and ward Of patient whom he may consider in
fitting return his camp, and be having salts
ysd himself of the facts, win furnish the soldier pass
to his regiment setting forth whether he considers him
fit to return to duty otherwise.
ARTICLE 2nd.-sURGEoES AND THEIR ASSIST
ANTS.
SECTION j. The chief surgeon will superintend
ant of the whole establishment, and specially have in
charge its Hygeine He win make frequent Inspectors
of the wards the Kitchen the closets and see that
all his subordnates at their posts BE will far
possible recy all disorders the spot or necessary
report same He win admit visitors and give them
suitable instructions for their intercourse with the sick
SEC. The assistant surgeons viii have definite charges
assigned them by their chiesd him the performance
Of his duties and visit the sick, LEAST twice day
The morning call viii commence at NJ the evening
call at Each assistant surgeon viii note his pre-
scrptions the bed side of the patient AZ well as the
diet prescribed and hand the the hospital stew
ard, when the call is finished him. entered in the
prescription and diet books
SEC. g Nurses viii be kind and aectionate with the
sick entrusted their care allow themselves no untme
y jests or profanity, under military penalty.
SEC. 4. Female nurses while they expected to con-
duct themselves with the dignity ana proprety
will report the cief surgeon Medical Direct
any rudeness proprety Of conduct against them
selves.
SEC. s. An the officers and viii be BY
the chief surgeon at ~ and at P n, at which
time the assistant surgeons viii report that they
isfed, that all the sick in their wards.
SEC The wxrd-msster will be assisted in his duties
by the female nurses in the supervision of the clothing
washing and cooking departments
ARTICLE Sd-PATIEETs AND VISITORS.
SIC. /. Patients will ebsy and all prescriptions
made for them by the medical officers and administe BY
the nurses win conduct themselves with propriety
proane indecent language under penalty Of 81
every offsnse, to accrue to the hospital fund
SIC. 2 Patients in the Judgment of the assistant
geons, able 10 do viii rise at NJ, and make their
beds.
SEc B. All patients w entry into this hospital, Ls
Invested of their clothing and after being washed
shaved and cobed their admits Of it. be invested
in hospital garments At their dismissal they viii leave
all hospital clothing and their own, which has in
the mean time been thoroughly cleansed.
SEC. A. Visitors viii be admitted (Sandays sxcepted
from A. N. till They viii send up their card
with thu object Of their visit the chief surgeon Who il
incompatible with the good Of the sick viii admit
them.
Sec. s. No wine. beer spirituous liquor, will be Civ
BY visitors the patients. and they, well dsIica
ceS, must be delivered the surgeon for the benefit
any ef he sick that may most require them, giving
however, the friend the visitor the preference lndi-
viduazed charity produces heart bunings and jeal.
ousies, and is therefore improper in this case.
sEc Persons desiring TO Witt sick prisonefs-ofwar
have addition permit from the Provost Marshal
SIC. 7. Cerg1men, in their ofcia functions, win be
admitted at all hours.
SEC Arrangements to Re made 70 celebrate Dr.
vine service every Sunday morning for such e the sick
as are able and willing 70 attend.
JOHN g. y. HoLsToN,
! jyA-n Medical Director.