The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-08


prevent bed sores. Legs should Dc supported
| by means of pads, 50 the tels are free from
the bed Ali parts in contact with the bel
where there is pressure, should De rubbed
with something TO harden the surface, as a
cohoI.
She emphatically learns that sick people
do not need company unless
not need to know what IS going on outside
OF their own room.
In ventilating the sick room where Ii can
not be done from an al Joining room. mean
by leaving doors and windows open ia
changed, closing them and then opening the
door into sick room. where this can not be
done, cover patient, head and all, open
windows and doors go there will be good
aft Through the room. The air viii be en-
tirely char ged in less than q minute; close
all. leave patient covered for q short time,
nth air is WARMED This may be done sew
eral times through the day, twice at least.
The patient WILL be more apt to sleep after it
is doI and natural sleep Is what We want
in The sickToom.
They also learn that children Desd pure
air. that their sleeping rooms aud playing
rooms need To be well ventilated and on the
sunny side OF the house, do not shut the
sun out of any living room. That children
need outdoor exercise, should be taken ous
every day after they are one month Old. It
the weather is very cold they should be pro-
tecIed with fannels and kept out bat short
time. Children so treated are less sUsoepsi-
BILE 10 cold and little distQr Dances; and re-
MEMBER the little girl does not require sss
exercise than the little boy.
They learn to recognize the first sign o.
illness In children. In very young, rest.
less night, crying or Weakening with ascream.
may prefer to De quiet and lie in nurses
lap, takes little interest in its toys, which
usually give it delight.
Much can be learned from the cries of
the young child. IL the babe is hungry the
cries are preceded by re nonitory or unit,
turning OF the head from side TO side Is If
in search OF nourishment which failing to
find. it gives vent 10 the disappointment
companied with more or less con-
traction OF features and limbs. The
pan may be in paIoxysms. The
CRY will last while there is pain.
When the nurse is convinced there is pal q
she MUST try to find in which OF the three
great cavities OF the body the rain is located.
If in tine abdomen, the cry will be accomps-
MED by wriggling of the body, drawing up
OF the legs and clincbing OF the fists II in
the chest and the lungs and air passages are
in1amed, the cry is a. the time of coughing
or after. Ii in the head, aid cones from
diseased brain, the child gives one sharp,
sbrill shrek. Children often cry long and
held to the ear may ease this Do not uss a
pou.iice, and do not drop anything into the
ear without tns doctors order, AID not into
the eye.
And in troubles Of the brain do not rock
the Child II necessary Walk the L cor Vita u
but do not rock it When child s feverish
warm bath carefully given, SO it will not
be chilled, often relieves IL so It will deop
asleep to wake up very much refreshed
Do not neg sct to give a feverish child, o.
che who does not ask for il water q tss-
spoonful. or less ~ short intervals, rs lips
should bs kept moist.
DO not give a feverikh chilo solid food
without the doctors permission. Milk is the
diet given in small Quantity, and a. sh0Hs
intervals. Milk thrown up sometime after
IL is taken should 90 c1Tdlsd, If not. it shows
digestion is impaired. Tue gastric Juice g. g
on 1t and curdies II in the beginning oil di-
gestion.
with measles, that TIE lungs aud
air passages are ih danger of inflammation,
that drafts OF cir sh ouid DE avoid cd. that ths
room should be kept at al even temperate p,
about 90 f., patient must bs kept warm,
eyes protected 10 N strong light, aud not be
allowed to leave tbs room for several days
after they feel entirely well
In scarlet fever the So me genera directions
| in regard 10 care against exposure. Vent
lation must not be forgotten, pure air IS
very necessary TO dilase the poisoned
air Of the room, which is loaded
| with germs OF the disease.
| Any feeling of chill the nurse must
| guard against, even three or four weeks after
| the child is first taken sick. The child
| ought not to leave the house for six weeks.
| Equal care should be taken OF the mild
| cases. as the dreaded complication dropsy.
| occurs even more frequently after the mild
| cases.
| n;cbthar;a na.Js ,la ca =, n o,.ar,I v,rs;
| Precautlon ehould be used in all three as
| regards contagion. Especial care should be
| used in this. The discharge from the nose
| al d throat are loaded with the infectious
| germs. Old muslin should be used for these
| discharges, which should be Immediately
| burned.
| She is also taught that in diseases of the
| nervous system. especially of the brain,
there is increased susceptibility t, light and
| SOUND. Therefore the room should be kept
| quiet and dark. No one should be admitted
| without the doctors or der excepting nurse
| ard doctor.
A child should be moved as little as posi-
bic, sr d when necessary very gently. No
| quick or sudden movement or loud voice
| Ell uld be allowed In tho room. Try to lind
| out what things disturb the child, ana avoid
them if possible.
| Commissions are to De feared aud may be
| prevented by the above treatment
II
| in feeding unconscious patients, to rouse
them II possible by moistening their lips OF
| speaking TO them, before putting anything
| In their mouth, aud be sure they swallow II
before leaving them, as they may choke
badly on IL If it is left in their mouth.
| She is taught to carry out the doctors or
| deIs, whether homeopathic, eclectic or old
| school. Nothing in their trsinif prevents
| them from serving the one, we'll as the
| other.
Il
| She is Impressed with the knowledge that
| perfect cleanliness, CAREFUL diet, outdoor
| air, cheerful attendants and restiul quiet are
| indispensable in the sick room.
| With this knowledge and much more she
| &c es forth as an able assstant to the physi.
| clan and surgeon, with an honorable pro
| fession as we'll as lucrative one.
Art Notes.
BIER STUDIO.
Bere is the brush her sSillfnl fingers presse1
60 daintily but one brief hour ago.
And here a gray old turrefed chateau
That stands upon a windy headIand's crest;
Thel a madonna there maiden dressed
Like prim Priscilla. there a state ~ beau
LII Id - aw~-wN L.