The colored patriot., 1882-05-04
g, r0r the Sick ROOm'

IN those pFOoUI"'0
dDistsr y Al such times how
q dlsfii 4 We know how and 'g11 what a..
s,aloIess J d we feel if neither
Da lsipr iaToerience has made rs
~ lor oa,aotinr y the exigencies Of
ll00 AZ ii other vocations,
aon ar.e IS i born, not made but
lals0 serve i in the capacity Of
IN without any sPeclaI j. aps1- ,5na
"A N Office, it's well to p oe pre-
" ~ S duty whenever it may
Y. ,oom should be on the sun
" satss IsI house, pleasant, quiet and !
ny dated. \ NJ A room on the second
rallla'0 4 same respects preferable to
II n sV,lr0 Vg,round floor. though if q
e'a " Y Ii elevation and there is no
3 ., i Il unpleasant II odors or NOISES no 4ss
ss, y i titchen, the outhouses or the
ia ~ n1ronnd.noor room may not
I'll 1,isslIiouablo. 1t certainly saves
! ooss sa much climbing and going
II nalsS llsirs, and and this is q great consid-
''n s1,i1' r5ere the nurse is at once
a,o1 sal irT hOusekeeper and maid .: Of all
Shsf' raolities Utilities should be afforded for
FrE' iaV III l;rbt and the bed should
s'ia'ir7 v ni,ced That the eyes Of the
" Y sbsIl look from the windows
l'lsas Y asvsr sr't toward them. Some persons
Y larg ns,'s sensitive to light and cannot
Hsl'ss 'sss.rcbinr out, when sick, every
N. llaa arsnny Il, where light enters, and
IA - 'an annoyed by it. The bed should
I. w I nIaeed 11 also that in ventiIating the
~ IN tbe patient will not be in 2
1.urbt ~ II Currents Of air that would
Y VIZ 'nsnotieed NJ when one is we'll are often
',odnetiyo Of great injury when one IS
N The furnishings Of the room
IN '.aald be simple and pleasant. An in
;sste s;, WalI paper pattern will distract
NAN !. Observing patient, and it is better to
M |, the vail Of neutral tint and
Ii ritboat any figure at all, Elaborate
sryings " hangings are for the same
s,,on M, n be avoided. All the senses
neome very acute when one is long
M and a picture not hung straight, q
AN il The ceiling, an ill-odor, and a
thousand other tribes not noticed in
hath. become intolerable to the pa
tent This Is especially true when the
patent i not uery sick or is GONZALES
.ing. Attention to these little things
Elohen do more than medicine to
hasten recovery.
Ihenurse should be healthful, buoy
mt seltpOsessed. The mother is often
.aled onto Minister to others in the ca
paCiy Oi nurse when she needs herself
y y pniaitrrsa to. and this cannot he
helped, but many Of us know what
magnetism there is in the touch and
presence Of anurse whose health is ex-
aAennt whose spirits are buoyant, and
Vaa talk and tones are CHEEKY. The
lan should be shod with felt and
MAed IN garments pleasant to the eye
hinOseless to the ear. Her touch
'nnld be gentle and caressing, her
ales low and distinct, and her pres
ihF reassuring. Whatever may be her
IhoEIedge Of the danger the patient is
y she should preserve perfect contro.
\ tr aer feelings and such self-possession
Y will leave her in ever present com
aand Of all the resources at her dis
ssal. She should be capable Of under.
andlng and following the advice and
descriptions Of the physician emploved
IA Judgment and discretion. Tbe
alaclan sees the patient only occa-
.onalIN and unless he is faithfully
N ,sPpseruelleu a.ii Dy the nurse, his medi-
l. n,s,s sSln III ! robbed Of its power. In
naay diseases far more depends on the
~aPelency sa and fidelity Of the
ssae ~ lSsn 4. or the ability Of the physi-
~ - a ,Nngntfy aided by nursing. IA.
N ~ N ;lalIen ! heal The patient without
II. N .'sOl .s,'ll any drug, and there are those
I,,a,s saglaIe the use Of drug medication
s'aef' nIs,a ]: and rely wholly for recoy,
sasn. ~ disease upon nursing and
II l ,OOa Ds.Ga Of the patient should be
I ! sils Pstleot !, order. I Everything that
Aa ! ! tilsordered appearance
lIss.s0.ssf \ s0.sfemoTed from it, and nothjno
j 40 ! 2 remain that can a render derntl,g tbs
asIs M 70. q annoy in any way the
sdas,s Ii's senses sa Of the patient. A wis, iisr
tnnovlP TN IA! OF sweeper NAV be nsed
llsas , a ulrt from the floor withont
alae \ Sast' and when the bed !.
u patient can be removes
~ I,as N lounge Or chair to anotbeI y
II IN o eaange may be beneficial i
absd rs S'Ee Y opportunity to fresher
Vel assd 49, " Y room rt thoroughly. Tbe
II ~ ~ \ ~ the nurse 10 rest or
!. ~ Ii Attendance IN "a
IL sssr isas this purpose. p"'iei'
ps5 ~ aS5 q the patient should b
ia d.;a.ul. Suu served in the most care.
ii IN a,S.y ah manner. If there i !,
81 Il. 5.ed emma \ about the house let 7 tbs
stsrs a,e y ne use Of it. Each sens M
aprsoasO Y !, every other. The pht s;g51
~ 's9a y u health Of stains IS u s'gn' n |
l. il ~ Il sa5nlsh aai On the cutlery, ri q !,
: i III ~ .en emma and signs Of careless. 4
llettlils t5ss Ss0okerv, G. destroys many Il
! tAe sise. n, might otherwise be heart
A aolr;n,rres ssr results in utter Ioathina 9ina
- u ..nent sa whatever. Tet th9
! lolIsbssuSO bsuOWy and spotless, The cnt. NJ
'ss'y perfsct' 'ne china hawless, th,
'siy rasG', sDnsa, and the meal, il Il,
reach. = iaVorably to every sense
lowered 4 ! should S, always feel hersel
Ed Of tbe r;a;. .a.lil the number anc
Z ! people nasss ,ssiss made On her patient
hey s,.s asser know when to 90
nom tiII I. and stay in tht
! he ere;. ~ patient is worn out
aaes isat;.le se,aent Of their presenc,
: : eQnscionSaaaous appearance ant
laent that hess IN the patient Of i'm