Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-07
Home NURSING
BY Dr.. HeIen Kellogg, in WON.
ems World.
Treatment for sunstrok..

Raise the head and shoulders. Dash
old water In the face, put ice on the
head If available. Aromatic spirits of
ammonia (Which should be in every
household medicine case), is better than
whisky as a stimulant. Give a sip of
ice water. iced tea or coffee. Rest in
bed for hours.
In the pale variety. when tempera-
ture Is below normal, hot bottles and
blankets are indicated. If the body
Is very hot with commissions, use cold
pack. or cold bath with vigorous fric-
ton with the bare hand or a wooden
mitten. Give an enema of Ice water If
the case is desperate, and no doctor
near. Keep ice to- the head till. the blue
look gives place to a rosy tint. If there
is no ice at hand dash cold water in
the face. or pour it from a six feet
height. in order to get the stimulus of
effects of a sunstroke frequently last
for years; the slightest exposure to the
SUMS rays causing headache and ex-
haustion.
Painting Fit-The patient sinks
quietly to the fioor with lips and face
the floor. Do not let the ~bystanders
crowd around to keep the air away.
Loosen the clothing. Battle the face
with cold water. Spirits of ammonia
or smelling salts to the nostrils. When
able to swallow give 10 drops of aro-
not to get any stimulan. in the eyes.
Let the patient rest quietly after the
attack.
Apop!ctic Fit-Patient is red in the
face with stertorous, or snorting
breathing. Apply cold cloths to the
the head high. Poultices to the calves
of the legs. Heat to the feet. Do moth
ing more till the doctor comes.
Epiletic Fit-Sudden fall with viol-
ent commissions, with frothing at the
mouth, and biting of the tongue. Pre-
ent injury to the tongue by putting
a clothespin or a stick between the
teeth. Injury to the tongue Is
times a very serious matter. Restrain
patient from tossing legs and arms
about. and wait for At to be over. The
after headache is very severe. Let the
patient lie down in a darkened room.
with a cold cloth over the eyes.
Hysteric Fits-Similar to the above
trouble. but b patient is conscious. A
sudden shock Is good treatment, and q
fine point for diagnosis, for uncon-
sciousness is often feigned. For in
stance, discuss bringing in a tub Of
water. to put the patient In, viii make
her sit up and take notice. Sprinkle
h face with cold water. The helped
must act quickly n not lose his head.
venomous Bites.
Bites from dogs and cal suspected
of being mad-Let the wound bleed
freely. II It will. then wash. 1T out, and
Eandage loosely. Many advocate
cauterizing the wound, either with
strong carbolic acid, or the actual
heated iron. This treatment seems to
set the mind of the victim at ease.
Impress Upon him the fact that while
many hundreds are bitten only q very
few have rabies. II near a pasteur in
stitute send the patient there.
Snake bites from poisonous snakes
If seen at once 1t is a popular and
sensible remedy to suck the wound.
II the mucous membranes of the mouth
Is uninjured. the poison will not be
absorbed. Put a bandage above the
wound instantly. German authorities
claim that the poison can be drown out
by pressing a piece of loaf sugar upon
the wound. changing the sugar and
continuing for several minutes. Wash
out the wound with ammonia, salt or
vinegar and water.