The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
Nursing in Country Homes.
Country Gentleman


When q person is dangerously III, the
chance of recovery depends SO much upon
the care that Is taken OF the patient as upon
the medicine given. Every doctor viii ad-
Init that he has lost cases IN his practice
which might have been saved By careful
nursing This is a terrible, serious thought to
the woman on whom the responsibility falls
when sickness comes into home. To know
that the life. for which. perhaps, she would
gladly give hsr own, may bs sacrificed 20 her
mex perience, is enough 70 make her vel
come any hint that will enable her 10 do her
part efficiently and well.
In @ city, many comforts can be procured
for Ia sick which are not easily obtained in
the country, and ~ first sigbt it would seem
as IL the dwellCrs in towns had the advantage,
bat it is not so. In one most important
point. they are at a terious disad-
house lies an inmeesurao.e vol
ume OF pure air, waiting for en- opportunity
Il rush in and bring refresh,aent and life 10
the sufferer. Nothing can keep 1t out bat
toe intervention OF the nussc. who has al
ways been taught to dread; and fear draft
Is the greatest ell Ia existence, and SO
makes her patient BREATHE over and over
again the air in the room, isden with i'm
purities, exhausted of oxygnn, and totally
unfit to be taken into the iItngs OF q well per.
eon, much less 20 be forced bn one struggling
| with disssse. II is true thsa a draft IS an
evil not TO be tolerated for moment; bat in
order to have tie AIR o a room pare, 1t is not
| necessary TO have a curren;sof cold air blew
ing directly On the SICK bed II the windows
| are not arranged tn opsn al the top. one can
easily be made to do so ~ removing the
cleats that are nsilsd on the window frame
| to support the upper sash. Il can then be
kept in place By sticz inside, one end
| resting on the upper part c. the lover slsh
| and the other against the top sash: tbs length
| of this stick determines khe width OF the
! opening. IL strip of stout aa1nsl is nailed
| over tins aperture which sAoald usually be
about an inch vide there syill be q constant
supply OF fresh air ADMITTED, and no draft.
The flannel ought 10 be for inc aes vide, To
| permit the window to be idgered 20 that ex-
tent when necessary. II The temperature
outside is very low, more cold cir will be let
| in by this plan than can he conveniently
J warmed. 1t is then best 20 have piece OF
wood, about three inchef hig1, the exact
width OF the window, and s,lace it under the
lower sash. An o zen FIRE is invsluztie as
ventilator; when here ID I fireplacs in the
DOM. 1t should always be slsed. IL it is nee
Css6ry to make . fire III a dose stove, al iron
or tin vessel, flied with water, shodid be
| kept on rhe stove, and never allowed o
| be less than two thirds auil. IL tae dis
ease is infections, q tablespoonful Of CARROLL c,
acid solution, and . 'oes"aonfui otsDlrits CT
turps nti ne, shou' d be adds to every quart
| Of water. The ten leresuG% ouga, - - De
| lower II an $50, or higher THAI 42'. AID
Thermometer is indisp Hsf5!e by waica to
| rsOulats it.
In cases of fever, frequent baths are ord
| ersc py the doctor to sksieS In cooling the
skiu, al in any Gaze, one should be admin
| tered from time ID time fox thu saxs <
| cleanliness. The function. of the skin, IN n
NOV ng impurities from the body, is m5st
| inarertant aud it can not pertsrn is o-fics
prorerly unless its millions o. pores are KEEP
| Gen st d fces 10 act. Wnsn this Is not dou-
| te proper work is thrown upon otht : organs,
which 10 sickness have el 1ugh to d. 10 at
| tend to their own b0siDees. Bsfore giving
bath the window sho1ld BE- closed aed the'
room made warm. Having ready basin OF
water, soep, piece OF soft cloth
and O couple OF to gels. Place tie,
patient on a double blanket with another
over him; removing the night dress. pas the
hand under the upper blanket, batne as nall
portion of the body and wipe dry before pro-
| ceedi3g farther. uatil the whole mas been
gone over; then replace the hight dress ana
remove the blankets, taking care ID Keep ths
sick person c5versd. All this can os oone
under blanket without the least expos1ie.
| Persons i'll with Inflammation OF TIE lungs
have been bsthed IN this way with only goot
results. When the teeth can not bs brushed
the mouth should be washed with plecs OF
| linen, dipped in cool water, t~lce day. tao
| inside ss well es the outside OF the teeth bF.
| ing attended 20. When there il fever fIef
| ouent sponging Of the lace aud hands Is very
| fefreshing and soothing.
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