The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-26
WORK OF COLLEGE CLUBS
SPECIAL NURSE, MRS. MOSES

The following paper was read at the
anh-Tuberculosis meeting at Central
Union parish house. the evening of the
18th:
10 organize new work is NO easy
task, and the visiting nurse must have
an abundant source of eouraua and
energy to meet and solve the social
problems that go hand in hand with her
duties of investigation and instruction.
a cooperation strengthens and
| makes any work more efficient
On cary call on officials, physicians,
soclai workers and persons in positions
| - assist proved wise step. Methods
an9 ann OF the work were explained
anu ready response to cooperate was
gwen by all 1t required but few Wis
Us 70 our tenement districts, and into
MONIES OF eonsumptiyes to convince me
OF the necessity of this work. which.
with proper support, will broaden into
successful campaign to fight tubercu-
losis in Honolulu.
hesulfs thus far exceed expectations.
generous donations of clothing. dress.
lngs Tor wounds, and other gifts have
aided to advance the work and en-
courage the visiting nurse.
1t Is not our intention to invite de-
pendenee on the part of the patients
and their families. We aim to relieve
where it enables a needy patient to re-
gam health. Often the donation of a
eot-bed or camp-ehair encourages a pa.
tIent to sleep alone, or out of doors.
And warm pajamas and blanket add
to his comfort. A wrapper. or articles
OF clothing for consumptiye mother
enables her or her chiIden to rest and
regain her health and strength.
Toys and picture books, and dolls.
carry cheer to some little one with bone
tuberculosis, whose little life is passed
IN poverty and pain. These gifts help
to form friendly relations between the
little patient and nurse.
The Hawaiian Women s Club donated
comfort drawer which enables us a
loan TO very sick patients of articles
for bedding, night dresses and paiamas
at time when the need becomes a
necessity.
The girls club at Punahou aid the
work by making clothing necessary to
supply children going to hospitals or
schools. Material is furnished by gen.
erous friends and the girls do the
sewing.
Milk, fruit, eggs, oliye-oiI and beef
juice, which are important nourishment
for patients, are donated in small guam
titles where the patient is unable to
buy. These are not given indiserimi-
nately
Patients are referred to my care and
supervision by physicians, teachers,
nurses, social workers and often by
other patients. I am always glad when
patients are referred TO me BY physi-
clans for it makes my visit to the home
much easier. The first visit is an i'm
portant one, and I endeavor to gain
the confidence of the patient and the
family, and thus encourage him to tell
me about his ailment. Then I take up
the question of fresh air night and
day, sleeping alone and ont of doors,
It possible. I try to accomplish some
definite result each visit. The danger
Of infection is explained, and paper
napkins and bags as reeeptives for spit
ting are supplied and the patient in
structed as to use and necessity of
burning these at the end of the day.
The resources Of the family are learn
I'd and the general inspection of the
home for hygienie purposes is not over
ooked. The aim is to help the patient
.ecover, if possible, or to enter a hos
,ital. To instruct all in the home in
he laws of better and wholesome liv-
ng, and to protect from infection the
yell members of the family.
Several patients under supervision
ire too far advanced to recover, vet
hey are bravely trying to follow in.
tructions as to fresh air. Visits are
much appreciated, and picture papers