Home Nursing and how to Help in Cases of AccidentD. Bogue, 1880 - 133 pages |
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... piece that can be easily removed , shaken , and cleaned every day . The furniture should be as scanty as possible , and of the simplest kind , such as a few cane - bottomed or wooden chairs , and a plain washstand , all of which must be ...
... piece that can be easily removed , shaken , and cleaned every day . The furniture should be as scanty as possible , and of the simplest kind , such as a few cane - bottomed or wooden chairs , and a plain washstand , all of which must be ...
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... piece of mackintosh with a napkin over it should be laid under any part likely to discharge ; this will often save sheets and mattresses getting soiled , and the napkins can be easily changed without disturbing the patient . It is quite ...
... piece of mackintosh with a napkin over it should be laid under any part likely to discharge ; this will often save sheets and mattresses getting soiled , and the napkins can be easily changed without disturbing the patient . It is quite ...
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... piece of wood the width of the window frame , three or four inches deep , place it so that the sash will shut down upon this , instead of the window sill , by this means there will be obtained a direct communication with the outer air ...
... piece of wood the width of the window frame , three or four inches deep , place it so that the sash will shut down upon this , instead of the window sill , by this means there will be obtained a direct communication with the outer air ...
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... piece of flannel between the patient's skin and the warmer , or you may burn his feet . It is quite possible with ordinary care to effect all this without waking or disturbing your patient . Feeding the Sick . - Ask the doctor to diet ...
... piece of flannel between the patient's skin and the warmer , or you may burn his feet . It is quite possible with ordinary care to effect all this without waking or disturbing your patient . Feeding the Sick . - Ask the doctor to diet ...
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... piece of lemon to suck . In this way he will hardly taste the oil at all . Castor oil is usually given early in the morning , all purgatives being more active when taken on an empty stomach . Washing Patient . - Do not be led astray by ...
... piece of lemon to suck . In this way he will hardly taste the oil at all . Castor oil is usually given early in the morning , all purgatives being more active when taken on an empty stomach . Washing Patient . - Do not be led astray by ...
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