New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
ON CARE OF THE SICK.
A CLINIC IN WHICH ONE OF THE CLASS
ACTS AS PATIENT.
MISS RANDALL, A TRAINED NURSE. GIVES
DEMONSTRATION UNDER THE WATCH
FuL EYES OF DR.. BARUcH.

MISS RANDALL A TRAINED NURSE GIVES
DEMONSTRATION UNDER THE WATCH
FuL EYES OF DR.. BARUcH
The nnal lecture IN the course conducted by DR..
Herman B. Baruch was given yesterday afternoon
at the home OF Miss Gibson. member Of the
class. No. IA East Thirty-seventh-st., and was
really a "clinic" on care OF the sick. one OF the
class acting as patient The demonstration was by
Miss Randall. a trained nurse. who began by show
Ing how to prepare a bed for the reception Of pa
tient
1t is advised always to have II possible. two mar
beds, that the patient may be transferred
readily from one to the other when necessary TO
change bedding. but II the wide bed Is Placed so
that the nurse can 20 TO both sides, IL VIII answer
A hair mattress, light blankets and sheets are 10
be used. II a counterpane be used for the sake OF
Appearances It should be light, as 1t Is important
that the patient be kept warm without unnecessary
weight Of clothing.
Prepare a solution Of one teaspoonful OF carbonc
acid In one quart Of water. and sprinkle lightly
the mattress with whisk brush There Is
danger OF taking cold from dampness. Lay the
sheet which should be long enough TO tuck well
under both ends Of the mattress. smoothly over
the bed and draw tightly the ends and sides so
that there shall be possibility OF wrinkle to
disturb the patient. perhaps causing bed sores
over this spread a piece OF white rubber sheeting.
covering the middle Of the bed and tucking we'll
under both sides: over this place a small draw
sheet not much larger. a large sheet folded
double The bed is now ready for the upper sheet
and blankets The nurse showed how to tuck the
bedclothing under in such A way as TO make neat
perfectly square corners. and the class found that
II not half so easy IT looked. but al expert
mented until successful.
When the patient has undergone an operation
the bed is prepared for his reception that there
may be delay In covering. by folding the upper
sheet and blankets backward and forward In an
accordion pleang, down to the foot Of the bed. and
aging hot-water bottle at the foot in readiness.
Then when he is brought in from the room where
the operation has been performed wrapped In q
blanket. the bedclothes can be drawn up in an in
slant and the wrapping drawn from under without
leay ing him exposed 10 draughts.
TO change the under sheet without removing the
patient from the bed fold the sheet IN IN ths ae
the person: have the fresh sheet folded in the same
manner. half its width. and place against the nrst,
the other half covering the bare mattress, and,
rolling the patient gently from you. push tne Two
well unaer him Go TO the other side ad and S roi!
and smooth out the fresh sheet.
The draw sheet. rubber and under sheet may be
changed at the same time In this way. To change
the upper sheet. remove all but the sheet and one
blanket. over these lay the fresh sheet and a
blanket, and remove the soled sheet with the
The nurse emphasized the necessity for quiet
No whispering should be allowed, and no depress-
ing Influence should be admitted, as sick person
Is extremely sensitive. Care should be taken not
TO jar the bed. and, IN changing clothing. not TO
lift the mattress suddenly higher than abso-
lutely necessary. Dust must be avoided and the
best way TO sweep" the sick room is to rub the
carpet with damp cloth.
II the patient must be lifted and two can assist.
in agious diseases, should stand on
each side of the bed and place their hands together
palms meeting, under the shoulders and lower part
OF body.
All medicines should be kept ou. Of sight also
fruits and liquids. where they are permitted except
at the moment OF administering them Cut flowers
must be removed from the room at night and be-
fore being brought back must have all the faded
blossoms removed and the others placed in fresh
water.
The nurse gave an object lesson In the prepara-
tion OF poutces-faxseed. bread and mustsrd-and
instruction in the use OF the clinical thermometer
ard counting the pulse.
The examination for diplomas will be held on
Thursday next al 2O ?. m. In the OF the So
ciety for Instruction In First Aid 10 the Injured
Charities Building