Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
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Preparation of Surgical Dressings
2oa. FIRST Aid for womsn-The
course in First Aid for Women supplies
useful and practical knowledge which
provide the qualification necessary for
nursing service in time of war.
= 204. First Aid for Men-The course
those who may desire to fit themselves
for membership in Red Cross organiza-
Armed Forees Of 't the S Gnited states
2o5. Elementary Hygiene and Home
Care Of the sick-The course in Ele-
mentary Hygiene and Home Care of the
practical in daily life. and is a pre-
requisite for women who are DESTROYS Of
qualifying themselves to serve as
pitals in time of war: but further
training is required before complete
qualification to render such service is
attained.
The mere fact that a woman has TAX
en- such course does not necessarily
guarantee her selection for this service,
neither does it place her under .obliga-,
Aid should not be used unless selected
and assigned for service with Base Hos
pitals
les is new and an outline of the course
with general information will be mailed
upon request.
2o7. Surgical Dressings-The course
ings is also the subject Of a special cir
cular giving full details as to organiza-
ton of classes and practical procedure,
1t is hoped that every Chapter will
develop this work to the fullest possible
extent in it's own community, both
among members and non-members.
Every effort should be made to stimu-
late interest in these courses and MAIN
tain them at high standard.
2oa. organization-It is recommend
ed that this educational work be con-
Quoted by a special committee or COM
mittees organized under the Military
Relief section of each Chapter.
Two forms of committee organization
are suggested The first would require
the formation of two distinct commit
tees. to be known s the First Aid
Committee" and the Committee on In
struction for Women. respectively. The
second a single committee to deal with
all four classes. to be known as the
Committee on Red Cross Instruction"
The suggestions submitted i'll plans A
and give an outline of the organlZa-
ton of such Committees.
(PLAN AZ TWO COMMITTEES
2os. FIRST Aid committee-The
should be a physician of recognized pro-
fessional ability and high standing in
the community. The Committee should
comprise both men and women and
other physicians. The whole Commit
tee is not to exceed a membership OF
ten. One of the additional physicians
should be de signated as Nice-Chairman.
The Chairman or Nice-Chairman should
pass on the credentials Of physicians
and recommend to the First Aid DiVi-
sion at National Headquarters those de-
sired to act as instructors and examin-
ers of the First Aid Glasses organized by
the Committee. Secretary should. be
appointed to do the clerical work con-
tA1 ry,;f fla,p 1nS- ND
respondence with National Headquar-
tiers.
21o. Committee on Instruction Of
Women-The Chairman of this Com
mittee should be a woman interested in
this phase of Red Cross work and the
membership should include at least one
member. preferably two nurses, from
the Local Committee on Red Cross
Nursing Service where such exists; 9TH
erwise. enrolled Red Cross Nurses. AS
this Committee is concerned only with
the instruction of women, it is not es
sential that men should be appointed,
A Secretary should be appointed to do
the clerical work connected with the
classes and conduct correspondence with
National Headquarters. The Commit
tee should consist of not less than five
nor more than ten members.
(PLAN b. ONE COMMITTEE
I'll. General Committee on Red Cross
Instruction-When a single Committee
is appointed, its membership should not
exceed fifteen and should include both
physicians and Red Cross Nurses. While
it is desirable TO have a physician act as
Chairman of such a Committee. it is not
essential. One physician, however on
the Committee should be designated to
pass on the credentials of physicians
and to recommend to National Head
quarters those desired to act as instruc-
tors and examiners of First Aid Glasses
organized by the Committee One or
more physicians may be designated to
act as his deputies in his absence. The
Of ha 'nf,1 ,toit tnp
in consultation with the Local Commit
tee on Red Cross Nursing Service, make
recommendations to Red Cross Head
quarters in regard to the nurses desired
as instructors and examiners in Elemen-
tary Hygiene. and Home Care of the
Sick and the Preparation of Surgical
Dressings. In Committee of this KIND
there should ne two Secretaries: one for
First Aid Glasses and the second. wo-
man. to manage the other educational
Glasses.
might be found desirable. Plan is
recommended as the most efficient form
of organization and the one that would
be accompanied by the least confusion
and misunderstanding.
Success in developing these courses
will depend very largely upon the proper
selection of the Committees. Great care
should be taken to have among the
membership some representative people
who ara actively interested in educa-
tional matter :.
Inc 0cNeIOplneHt Oh the ltaCHlH' 1en-
ters equipped for teaching with nurse
director employed for full time by the
Chapter to organize and in appropriate
cases to instruct classes as well as per-
form secretarlal duties has been found
to bring good results in efficiency and
uniformity of instruction. Such cen
ers have been organized in New York.
Brooklyn. Philadelphia. Washington,
Cincinnati. Cleveland. San Francisco,
Pasadena. and Los Angeles The salary
of the Director and the rent of quarters
and equipment in certain cases have
been donated.
2l2. Objects-It is felt very strong
" by the Executive Committee of the
if well and thoroughly given. will serve
materially to increase Red Cross pre-
paredness for the emergencies of both
peace and war. and that the larger the
number of people in any community.
who have taken one or more of these
courses the stronger will be the position
of the Red Cross in that community.
In other words these courses are not
only educational but will serve to stimu-
late the interest of the community III
the objects and aims of this Society.
2l3. Finances-AS a further Sugges-
ton as to the organization of classes. 1T
be placed on at least selfsupporting
basis, and preferably on a basis where
each class may show small pront.
The accumulation of fund in the CHAP
ter treasury for educational purposes
will thus be possible, and Will enable a
Chapter to provide free or special rate
instruction to groups who can not Al
ford full payment therefor. Money col
lected in this manner should not be di-