A Text-book of nursingAppleton, 1885 - 396 pages |
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Page 18
... appearance goes far toward mak- ing a nurse acceptable . Your dress should be fresh and tidy , of quiet colors , and with immaculate caps and aprons , if such are worn . The hands especially should be well cared for , kept smooth and ...
... appearance goes far toward mak- ing a nurse acceptable . Your dress should be fresh and tidy , of quiet colors , and with immaculate caps and aprons , if such are worn . The hands especially should be well cared for , kept smooth and ...
Page 35
... appearance . The beds should be in an exact line , curtains at an equal height , chairs , tables , and rugs at the same angle to each other . Few things give a ward a more disorderly effect than clothes tucked about the beds or tables ...
... appearance . The beds should be in an exact line , curtains at an equal height , chairs , tables , and rugs at the same angle to each other . Few things give a ward a more disorderly effect than clothes tucked about the beds or tables ...
Page 42
... appearance of the ward . The sick - bed should stand far enough from the wall to be accessible on all sides . It should be in such posi- tion that its occupant can see out of the window , but whatever artificial light is employed , is ...
... appearance of the ward . The sick - bed should stand far enough from the wall to be accessible on all sides . It should be in such posi- tion that its occupant can see out of the window , but whatever artificial light is employed , is ...
Page 44
... appearances , depends more upon having a smooth , fresh surface under him than upon having it where it will show most . The sheets ought to be changed frequently - at least one every day , if only to be aired and used again . See that ...
... appearances , depends more upon having a smooth , fresh surface under him than upon having it where it will show most . The sheets ought to be changed frequently - at least one every day , if only to be aired and used again . See that ...
Page 50
... appearance would have led one to anticipate , often laying bare the deeper tissues even to the bone . Poulticing should not be continued longer than is necessary to remove the gangrenous portion , as it tends to soften and break down ...
... appearance would have led one to anticipate , often laying bare the deeper tissues even to the bone . Poulticing should not be continued longer than is necessary to remove the gangrenous portion , as it tends to soften and break down ...
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