The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-05

he room, but take care to protect the
oatient from direct draft, mt all
times. Use extra covers. II neces-
mry.
Don't allow more than one person In
% help In lifting or moving. and keep
away other members of the family.
Only the patient should occupy the
bedroom. and 1t Is important to re-
member that all sick people are sensi-
i've to noises; such as Tapping cur
aims, slueaky doors and rocking chairs.
rattling windows. ticking clocks, stick
ng bureau drawers. rustling newspa-
9ers or 0ver-starched skirts. Never
whisper in the sickroom 1t annOys the
patient.
II there SENS to be high fever. Sc
we're headache. cold applications on
the head will relieve. II the patient
complains Of chill, or feeling cold. put
not water bottles, securely cOrked and
well covered. ut the back and feet.
Give the patient plenty of cold wa.
ter to drink; 1t helps to wash away
the wastes from his system.
If his throat is sore. have him gnr-
gle II with salt water-One teaspOonful
to a pint Of boiling water. Cold or
hot applications on the throat nre
soothing.
Give no medicine unless ordered to
10 so by the doctor. with the possible
exception OF mild dose of castor oil.
I needed. Don't take 1t unless need
I'd. however. 1t Is unwise to give q
ohysic as n routine measure.
Don't kill the patient with kindness.
md don't overfeed him. II there Ii
fever. give him milk and strained
orOths; II there is no fever he may
have. In addition to the milk and broth.
tea. toast. plain boiled rice. or the
lighter cereals.
1t is highly important that certain
dishes and cooking utensils be set
aside for the sole use of the patient.
II 1t IL impossible to wash them there.
they should be carried In a pan to the
Kitchen, and boiled before washing.
Scraps of food left on the tray after
he patient has eaten should be put
N paper bag and burned.
The person caring for the patient
,hould remember to wash her hands
frequently. especially before leaving
the room to mingle with other mem-
oers OF the family. She must also re-
member. for her own protection, to
Keep her hands away from her mouth
and nose at all times. 1t is said that
70 per cent of contagious diseases are
aken through the mouth and nose.
II the sickrOom Is kept well aired,
,lean and tidy. disinfectants will not
,e necessary, and should not be used
lnless physician advises. All un.
necessary furniture should be removed
from the sickroom. so that 1t can
,e easily cleaned. Remove dust from
he floor and carpet with a damp
:loth wrapped around the broom.
Use clean cloths or paper napkins
% remove the discharges from the
mouth and nose. Burn these after be-
ng used Old cloths and cotton used
% receive any other discharges, incIud-
ng vOrnit material. should be placed
"a paper bag and burned immedi-
,tely
Soiled handkerchiefs, which may not
,e burned, should not be placed under
he pillow; they help to spread the dis
sase. Keep them in paper bag
lear the bedside. Before being sent
% the laundry, they should be put in
pan filled with water and a little
Washing soda and boiled.
In order to keep from breathing in
he germs Of influenza and pneumonia.
which are expelled into the air from
he patient, the attendant should
wear cOntagiOn mask. This Is made
~ folding together six thicknesses of
yauze, eight inches square and at
aching tapes to the four corners. Tie
he mask over the mouth and nose.
It is very unwise for the person who
sas been seriously III to get up too
,oon. or try to go to work until they
ire feeling entirely well and strong.