A Text-book of nursingAppleton, 1885 - 396 pages |
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Page 7
... better care and mitigated suffering in sickness , more effective- ness in medical ministration , and the prolonging of hu- man life . The immediate and positive good thus at- tained by the training - schools for nursing must lead to ...
... better care and mitigated suffering in sickness , more effective- ness in medical ministration , and the prolonging of hu- man life . The immediate and positive good thus at- tained by the training - schools for nursing must lead to ...
Page 15
... better than to train her- self for a nurse . It is to such as have entered upon this course with an earnest aim to well qualify them- selves , and to elevate the professional standard , that the following instructions are addressed ...
... better than to train her- self for a nurse . It is to such as have entered upon this course with an earnest aim to well qualify them- selves , and to elevate the professional standard , that the following instructions are addressed ...
Page 21
... better than yourself the tastes and habits of your patient . With regard to such things , you will of course be glad to receive suggestions and assistance . You will almost always find somebody willing to help in the care of the sick ...
... better than yourself the tastes and habits of your patient . With regard to such things , you will of course be glad to receive suggestions and assistance . You will almost always find somebody willing to help in the care of the sick ...
Page 24
... better can it be aired ; the more airy it is , the cleaner will it be ; and , the cleaner it is , the more favorable is it for the recovery of the patient . Space is therefore an important consideration from a hygienic point of view ...
... better can it be aired ; the more airy it is , the cleaner will it be ; and , the cleaner it is , the more favorable is it for the recovery of the patient . Space is therefore an important consideration from a hygienic point of view ...
Page 26
... Better than any paper is paint , or a hard - finished sur- face which can be scrubbed . The monotony may be broken by pictures , but judgment needs to be exercised in their selection . The wood - work should be severely plain and flat ...
... Better than any paper is paint , or a hard - finished sur- face which can be scrubbed . The monotony may be broken by pictures , but judgment needs to be exercised in their selection . The wood - work should be severely plain and flat ...
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Page 132 - Carrageen moss, pour over it two cups of boiling water, and let it stand where it will keep hot, but not boil, for two hours.