The Ordway new era., 1918-12-06

culntinG through
.hc room, but take care to project the
1atient from direct draft, NJ all
lines. Use extra covers. II neccs-
;ary.
Don't allow NOR. than one person in
,lle sick room AT IL time, unless needed
.n help in lifting or moving, and keep
Iwuy other members of the family.
Only the patient should occupy the
bedroom. and II is important to re-
member that all sick people ar" scnsi-
i've 10 noises such as ilapping cur
bins, squcaky doors and rocking chairs.
.attling windows. ticking clocks stick
ng bureau drawers, rustling newspa-
oers or over-starched skirts. Never
whisper in the sicl,room it amnuyS the
patient.
If there SENS to he high fever, 50
we're headache. cold applications on
he 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 patlent plenty of cold WIZ
Ter to drink; it helps to wash away
me wastes from MS sNsltin
If his throat is sore. have him gar
gle II with salt watcr-One tcaspoonful
to pint of boiling water. Cold or
hot applications ON the thront are
soothing.
Give no medicine unless ordered TO
10 so by the doctor, with the possible
exception of Il mild dose of castor oil,
Innn'f fukn II unless mood
ed, however II Is unwlse to give n
lhysic as II routine measure.
Don't kill the patient with kindness,
and don't overfeed him. II there Is
fever. give him milk and strained
broths; If there is no fever he may
have in addition to the milk and broth,
tea. toast, plain boiled rice, or the
ighter cereals.
II is highly important that certain
fishes and cooking utensils he set
aside for the sole use of the patient.
II II is impossible to wash them there.
.lrey should be carried In II pan to the
sitchen. and boiled before washing.
Scraps Of food left on the tray after
he patient has eaten should be put
II n paper bag and burned.
The person caring for the patient
should remember to wash her hands
frequently. especially before leaving
he room to mingie with other mem
,crs OF the family. She must also re-
member. for her own protection. to
Keep her hands away from her mouth
md nose at all times. II Is said that
N per cent of contagious diseases are
AIKEN through the mouth and nose.
II the slckroom is Kept well aired,
lean and tidy. disinfectants will not
,e necessary, and should nor he used
inless II physician advises. All un-
necessary furniture should he removed
rom the sickroom. 50 that II can
,e easily cleaned. Remove dust from
he floor and carpet with damp
10th 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. includ-
ng voinit material. should he placed
II paper bag and burned immcdi-
,tely.
" burned, should not be plnced under
he pillow: they help to spread the dis
.ase. Keep them In a paper bag
lear the bedside. Before being sent
o the laundry. they should be- put In
pan filed with water and II little
washing sodn and boiled.
In order 10 keep from breathing In
he germs Of influenza and pneumonia.
which are expelled into the air from
he patient. III" attendant should
wear II contagion ipask. This is made
" folding together SIX thicknesses Of
sauzc. eight inches square and at
aching tapes to the four corners. Tie
lie mask over the mouth and nose
II Is very unwise for the person who
ias been seriously III To get mp too
'oon, or try to go to work until they
ire feeling entirely well and strong.