The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-09

4 ou can Wrfns tlem very dry in that
way and at higher temperature
than you could with your hands. You
have. of course, prepared the sur
face for the reception of the TO-
just as for the poultice.
Apply these foundations rs direct
cd and cover with cotton and with
that will prevent any
evaporation and will retain the heat.
You may be ordered to use medicat-
ed fermentation. Sometimes we uso
compound tincture Of benzoin. Some
doctors order this sprinkled over the
fermentation, while others prefer to
mix It with water. Sometimes oil
of eucalyptus is sprinkled on. II the
doctor tells you to use medicated
fermentation ask him how he wisho
II done, and If you are not quite
sure, ask him to show you. You may
be told to give your patient an In
halation. That is another way Of CIV
ing medicine locally for the respira-
tory passages. You can give an In
halation II you have your patient 81.
ting up In bed with a blanket aroupd
her. Have basin of water, VITA
steaming hot water. put whatever
medicine you are ordered to use into
II and then bring the blanket right
over your patients head so that she
inhales the steam. Bring the blanket
rightover the head and over the YES
sci. Air that is artifically heated is
usually deficient in humidity and II
is essential for the comfort OF any.
one who has any irritation of the
bronchial passages that we should
supply, humidity. So have in the room
warm water. boiling, SO that thu
steam is given off occasionally al
least. SO as to keep up the humidity
in the room.
Your patient may be delirious
Never be afraid Of a delirious pa
tient. Never dispute with a deliri
Gus patient. Never contradict him
Always try to soothe him. II h,
thinks the way the curtain is hang
ing from the window is wrong, dom
say no." but Just speak Of some
thing else and get up and change the
way the curtain is hanging. Usually
cold cloth on the head and warmth
to the feet will help. Get his mind
off what seems to be worrying him
A little gentle massage on the fore.
head with the balls of the fingers
massaging the forehead above the
eyebrows, gently but firmly strokine
upwards and downwards lust In
front Of the ear and then along be.
hind the ear and down the back OF
the neck, will give relief. 1t often
puts the patient to sleep. because II
has q very soothing effect and helps
to take away the excessive blood
As to nourishment In cases of this
kind, Of course. each case has to be
more or less governed according "a
1t sown condition and symptoms. II
is always possible to get milk. and
after the mouth is thoroughly clean
edand the coating of the tongue re-
moved. milk is usually acceptable.
To soothe the patient at night glass
OF hot milk is excellent. During the
day give your apt!ent at regular nm
tervals, and at short intervals, some
nourishment. II he is tired of milk,
try some nice broth or fruit juice.
A patient that is nauseated Is very
often able to retain grape juice and
of course. that has good food value.
too. am speaking OF the ordin-
airy unfermented grape Juice.
! think when we observe the rules
of health and avail ourselves of the
wonderful wealth of healing that
nature has given us in the sunshine
GREATLY BENEFITED ri