A Text-book of nursingAppleton, 1885 - 396 pages |
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Page 33
... position who will sacrifice to any narrow jealousies or disputes the work- ing order of her department . All that has been said of the care of the sick - room applies with even stronger emphasis to the hospital - ward where a greater ...
... position who will sacrifice to any narrow jealousies or disputes the work- ing order of her department . All that has been said of the care of the sick - room applies with even stronger emphasis to the hospital - ward where a greater ...
Page 49
... 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 is , in case of paralysis , or prolonged ...
... 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 is , in case of paralysis , or prolonged ...
Page 60
... position , exertion , mental states , and many other conditions , modify it even in health . It is usually more rapid in women than in men , in children than in adults . It is slow during sleep , quicker after taking food , more rapid ...
... position , exertion , mental states , and many other conditions , modify it even in health . It is usually more rapid in women than in men , in children than in adults . It is slow during sleep , quicker after taking food , more rapid ...
Page 65
... position . This is best done by pressing the arm closely to the side , and flexing it till the hand touches the opposite shoulder . Where great accuracy is needed , the thermometer should be left in place until the index has remained ...
... position . This is best done by pressing the arm closely to the side , and flexing it till the hand touches the opposite shoulder . Where great accuracy is needed , the thermometer should be left in place until the index has remained ...
Page 69
... positions of the heart and the lungs : 4 , left lung ; B , heart ; D , pulmonary artery ; E , trachea or windpipe . elastic cells . As the diaphragm rises , this extra supply of air is forced out again . The size of the thoracic cav ...
... positions of the heart and the lungs : 4 , left lung ; B , heart ; D , pulmonary artery ; E , trachea or windpipe . elastic cells . As the diaphragm rises , this extra supply of air is forced out again . The size of the thoracic cav ...
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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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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.