The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-13

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TO be restless. over the nlydcr sheet
and across the middle ~ Ihr bed lay
the draw sheet, which may be a fnll
sized sheet. folded In half. or d smaller
one, covering about three-quarters OF
n yard in the center. If a rubber IL
used 1t should be put on under The
draw sheet. firmly pinned to the mat.
tress on both sides The latter IN par
ticularly useful, because 1t keeps The
under sheet clean for longer time
and may be changed without disturb
ing the patient to any extent.
In putting on the upper sheet leave
O good margin, turned over at top 10
cover the blanket. Tuck both sheet
and blanket In well at the foot so
the patient may turn comfortably with.
out disarranging the covers. Pillows
should be fitted smoothly into cases
large enough for them or they Will be
uncomfortable. Three points to OBJ
serve about the siekbed are perfect
cleanliness. no crumbs and no wrin-
kles.
Care of the Room.
1t Is hardly necessary to say thai
the sickroom should be kept absolute
ly clean. and yet 1t Is not unusual to
find decided signs OF disorder about it.
Soiled towels and linen are seen, emp
ty cups and dirty dishes are often left
on the table for hours after they havs
been used, and there is general air
of disorderliness that Is not only
against all rules of sanitation, but an
noying to the patient as well. Any
thing used about the patient-clothing,
bedding and dishes-should be remov.
ed from the room at once and disin.
fected II there Is the slightest infec.
tfon about the disease. This IL impera'
OF the family. Even when there is no
infection common decency demands
this attention to the patient
The air Of the sickroom should be
kept pure at all times. 1t III almost
always possible to have the window
lowered at the top and raised little
at the bottom to allow the escape Of
impure and the entrance Of pure air.
II the bed is so near the window that
there is danger OF direct draft on
the patient. place screen In front OF
1t or. better still. Open the window
and at a frame two or three inches
wide and covered with coarse flannel
into the space. This will permit the
fresh air to enter and will also absorb
any moisture.
Do not forget the importance Of sun
light In the sickroom, Not only Is II
cheering to the patient. but sunlight
and fresh air are two great germ de.
stroyers. After the room has been
busted by having the floor and all the
woodwork wiped with a damp cloth
the patient should be covered with an
extra blanket and the windows and
doors opened to admit free circula-
ton of air for a few minutes. An
open CRATE fire is also an excellent
method of keeping the air pure.
Giving a Sponge Bath In Bed.
Before giving the bath all arrange
ments should be made for 1t and eV
erything needed In the process shouht
be near at hand. The room should be
warm, and during the bath 1t will be
we'll to keep the windows closed. II
the patient is weak or likely to take
cold have a hot water bag flied ready
to apply to the feet.
The necessary articles for the bait
will include basin Of hot water, o
pitcher containing hot water, two
wash cloths, bath towel and one OF
two soft towels for hands and face
some good soap and bottle Of alco
hol. When quite ready remove the
patients nightgown and wrap him II
blankets. This Is done without re
moving the bedding, which the blan
ket is intended to protect. The face IL
bathed first, then the neck, arms
chest and abdomen. Each part Is t,
be wiped thoroughly and rubbed brisk
ly as it is washed. Be careful not Il
allow any water to dry without wip
ing. as this may cause a chill. Turr
the patient on one side TO battle thu
back and finish with the legs and feet
DO not uncover the body more than Il
necessary to wash each part and II
drying and rubbing arms and legs al
ways use an upward stroke. Change
the water two or three times during
the bath. After the bath rub the body
with alcohol, clean the nails and brust
the hair. Do not neglect the patients
teeth. These should be brushed al
least twice a day, particularly Al
night. The patient will do this fol
himself If able to sit up. II not !
must be done for him, as In sickness.
the teeth are much more liable to de
cay than In health.
Changing the Sheets.
When the patient Is strong enough
the sheets on the bed may be changet
after the bath. This can be easily
managed after little practice. Th,
fresh sheets should be well aired and
warmed. The under one is changet
first. Turn the patient on one side ava,
from you and roll the soiled shee
tightly close to the patient. Lay tn
clean sheet on the side Of the bet
near you and tuck it in at the side