A Text-book of nursingAppleton, 1885 - 396 pages |
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Page 48
... pressure . This precau- tionary treatment should be commenced at the begin- ning of any long sickness , without waiting for manifest signs of danger . The parts most subjected to pressure must be frequently washed with soap and water ...
... pressure . This precau- tionary treatment should be commenced at the begin- ning of any long sickness , without waiting for manifest signs of danger . The parts most subjected to pressure must be frequently washed with soap and water ...
Page 49
... pressure may be relieved by fre- quent changes of position , when such are practicable , by circular pads or air - cushions , or where the tendency is very marked , by the use of a water - bed . The latter equalizes the pressure , and ...
... pressure may be relieved by fre- quent changes of position , when such are practicable , by circular pads or air - cushions , or where the tendency is very marked , by the use of a water - bed . The latter equalizes the pressure , and ...
Page 51
... pressure by circular pads . The general strength of the patient must be sup- ported , and circulation as far as possible promoted , as the immediate cause of bed - sores is defective nutrition . If neglected , they may result fatally ...
... pressure by circular pads . The general strength of the patient must be sup- ported , and circulation as far as possible promoted , as the immediate cause of bed - sores is defective nutrition . If neglected , they may result fatally ...
Page 60
... pressure , and count for a full minute , by tens . The rate varies with varying circumstances . Age , sex , food , tempera- ture , position , exertion , mental states , and many other conditions , modify it even in health . It is ...
... pressure , and count for a full minute , by tens . The rate varies with varying circumstances . Age , sex , food , tempera- ture , position , exertion , mental states , and many other conditions , modify it even in health . It is ...
Page 82
... With colic , on the con- trary , you may find the patient lying on the abdomen , as pressure relieves pain of such character . When a patient who has lain persistently on his back , turns 82 A TEXT - BOOK OF NURSING .
... With colic , on the con- trary , you may find the patient lying on the abdomen , as pressure relieves pain of such character . When a patient who has lain persistently on his back , turns 82 A TEXT - BOOK OF NURSING .
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abdomen acid action albumen antiseptic aorta applied arteries bandage bath bleeding blister blood body bones bowels breath Bright's disease burn called cantharides carbolic carbolic acid catheter cavity chest child chloroform clean Cloth cold water common condition constipation covered danger diarrhoea digestion discharge disease disinfected dose dressings dyspnoea effect emetic enema fever finger fluid fracture give given hæmorrhage head heart heat important inflammation injury intestinal irritation keep less limb lungs matter medicine membrane milk mouth mucous mucous membrane muscles nausea necessary nurse ounces pain patient pint placenta plaster poison poultice pressure pulse quantity rectum relieved removed respiration salt sheet sick sick-room side skin solution sometimes specific gravity sponge stimulants strangury STRYCHNIA sugar surface symptoms tablespoonful taken temperature Tincture tion tissues trachea treatment tube urine usually uterus ventilation vomiting ward warm washed wound
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