The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-18
GENERAL MEDICAL ORDER No. /.
HOSPITAL REGULATIONS FOR THE
DISTRICT OF WEST TENN ESSEE.
ARTICLE lst-ADMlssIoNs DISTRIBUTIONS OF
PATIENTS
PATIENTS


SECTION AS it is desirable to avoid the crowding of
patients the permanent hospitals, will be admit
ted who not constantly in great part confined to
their beds for sl Others we'll convRleseents the
camp hospital the best pI se Exception this rule
Isl where the corps to which the sick lcng is the
march-not having tents and camp guard behihi, and
not being piled with surgeons-for such suitable camp
hosp tails will be established in convenient places.
SIC 2. All patients sent permanent hospitals, will be
furnished with the following papers, viz Surgeons
setting forth Diagnosis PrognOsis and general
treatment of the disease and its duration. 3D. Muster
and descriptive roH, clothing and pay.aecount Should
the captains of companies have bHLks, they must
copy the forms of the revised Army Regulations.
The surgeon in charge not to reject any patient for
of such papers, but Immediately notify the delin
quent officer of the omission, and rectied
able time, re! him them to those headquarters
SEC. Immediately after the morning visit, the at
tending surgeons will report to the surgeon in charge the
bame ward any patient whom he may consider in
fitting return to his camp, and he having salts
yed himself of tue facts, will furnish the soldier pass
his regiment setting forth whether he considers him
| lit to return to duty otherwise.
ARTICLE 2nd.-sURGEoNs AND THEIR ASSIST
ANTS. s.
sEcfION l. The chief surgeon will superintend-
ant of the whole establishment specially
charge its Hygiene He will make frequent Inspectors
of the wards the ktcen the aud that
all his subordinates their posts. he viii far
possible recy all disorders the spot if
report the He will admit visitors, and give them
suitable instructions for their intercourse with the sick
SIC The assistant surgeons viii have definite charges
assigned them by their chiefaid him ia the performance
Of his duties and visit the sick, twice day
The morning call viii commence at the evening
call at P. Each assistant surgeon will note his pre-
scrpons, the bed side of the patient well the
diet prescribed and hand the the hospital stew
ard when the call finished By him. bsentered in the
prescription and diet books. ss-f RS ef
SIC Nurses win be kind and sfectionate with the
sick entrusted to their care loN themselves untime
il y jests or profanity, under military penalty -1a9H
SEC 4. Finale nurses while they expected to
duct themselves with the utmost dignity and propreiy
will at report the eef surgeon Medical Direct
or any udeness Improperly of conduct against Them
selves.
sEc 5. an the officers and will be mustered b.
the chief surgeon at ~ A. NJ and at NJ at which
time the assistant surgeons report that they
/ ished, that all the sick are in their wards.
SEC. G. The ward-m ster will be assisted in his duties
by the female in the supervision Of the clothing
washing aad okssg departments:
ARTICLE 3d-PETIEETs AND VISITORS.
ii SEC l. Patients will obey and all prescriptions
made for them by the medical officers, and adminted by
the nurses viii conduct themselves with proprety,
profane indecent language under penalty Of 81 for
every offsnse, to accrne to the hospital fund.
SIC. g. Patients in the Judgment the assistant
geons. able to de 50, viii rise NJ make their
, | beds. : = 80 : = Ya
SEC g. All patients will, entry into the hospitaI Io
Invested of their clothing, and being washed
shaved and cobed if their state admits Of it, invested
in hospital garments: At their dismissal they will
all hospital clothing and resume their own which has
the mean time been thoroughly cleansed. st #
SIC 4. Visitors viii be admitted lsundays excepted
from A NJ till P They will send up their card
with the object Of their visit tothe chief surgeon who
not Incompatible with the good Of the sick viii admit
them CO., -ss Fas
SEC . NO wnes beer or sprtuous liquor, will be Civ
by visitors to the PATIENTS and they well delca
cies must be delivered to the surgeon for tie benefit
any Of no sick, that may most require them, giving
however, the friend The visitor the preference lndi
vidualzed charity daces heart burnings and ieai
Ousies, and is therefore improper in this case.
SIC. Persons desiring visit sick prisoness-ofwar
have addition permit from the Provost Marsha
SEC. T. Csrgymen, in their official functions will b
admitted at all hours. oavr a4 A
SEC. g. Arrangements to be made to celebrate D
vine service every Sunday morning. such of the sicl
d as able and willing to attend M avaa hw
r JOHN G. r. H0LSTON, &
jy4-H Medical Director