The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-12-08
THE ETHICS or NURSING.
Suggestions About tho sickroom That
Should lie Observed Mt Any Cost.

Suggestions About tho sickroom That
Should lie Observed Mt Amy Cost.
First and foremost It Is necessary to
carry out TO the letter every direction of
the doctor, especially In regard to medi-
cine and diet. Strict obedience to his or
ders and their careful following out will
insure to the patient the best results from
his skill. A large, sunny room, If possible,
should be selected for the invalid. The
room should be kept thoroughly ventilated
and ut temperature not lower than 68
degs. or higher than 10 degs. Keep the
mir the patient breathes as pure as the ex-
ternal air without chilling him.
Keep the upper sash OF the window low
cred II few inches, avoiding. of course, n
draft. Let the patient be well covered
and air may be freely admitted without
the least danger, Far more persons are
killed by the want than by an excess Of
fresh mir.
lngiving person In bed sponge bath,
either for cleanliness or to lower the tenn
perature In fever be sure not to uncover
too large u surface ut once. Pin soft
shawl, warm, but not too heavy, around
the shoulders, fastening II Mt the back and
remove the nightdress under that. Put
the hand under the shawl and sponge the
skin, n little ut a time, being very careful
not TO have the sponge too wet and dry
with n towel. Proceed this way until the
whole body is bathed.
The teeth should be washed with a small
piece Of clean rag dipped in fresh cool
water.
A woman's hair should he combed every
day II she can stand 1t without too much
fatigue II fallowed to go from day to day
1t becomes 30 matted that IL is almost i'm
possible TO disentangle 1t. Braided in two
braids II is far more comfortable than when
arranged in one, for each braid can be
drawn well to one side, avoiding the hard
ridge one braid sometimes makes, and
which becomes very tiresome to lie upon.
II, unfortunately, the hair becomes tan
gled, little sweet oil will loosen it and
render 1t more easily combed. Use n coarse
comb, combfng gently downward from a
point near the ends OF the hair and gradu-
ally approaching the head ut each move
ment. This will remove all the loose hairs
without needless pulling
BE particularly neat and precise regard
Ing the cleanliness Of the sickroom, Dc
not, however, make the mistake of using a
feather duster, MS this only transfers the
dust from one place to another instead Of
removing il entirely. The furniture and
woodwork should he wiped with u damp
cloth. II there Is II carpet In the room
brush 1t lightly each day with broom
slightly wetted to keep the dust from ris-
ing In the air.
Should the patient be allowed to eai
fruit, n few grapes or an orange peeled and
divided may be kept on plate over a bow
of Ice. The GOODNESS thus obtained causes
the fruit to be much more grateful to the
palate To obtain cracked ice without un
necessary pounding and In the presence Of
the invalid, wrap small lump in folded
towel and use long stout pin to break of
the pieces. II the point is pressed firmly
near the edge Of the block fragments car
be easily separated.
In preparing meal for any one whost
appetite Is delicate care should be taken Il
make it look as enticing MS possible The
tray should be decked out in its snowiest
daintiest cover. The glass, silver ant
china should absolutely shine, while tn,
repast itself should consist of Il few choic'
bits; not large portion of each Wand, but
each delicately and temptingly served,
There Is nothing that 80 quickly dis
gusts feeble appetite rs quantity O
food presented at one time.
Above all, do not worry the patient re
garding what he shall eat or drink. Pre-
pare something he is known to like and OF
which the doctor approves without an!
previous comment. 1t Ia your duty tt
think for your charge Anticipate hi
wants before he has had time to express
them.
Do not iidget him with questions regard
ing whether he is too hot or too cold
whether he prefers beef tea or CHECKER
broth for his luncheon. Philadelphia
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