Practical hints on district nursing / by Amy Hughes.

  • Hughes, Amy.
Date:
1898
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Credit: Practical hints on district nursing / by Amy Hughes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    bed, so that the patient lies on her left side with her feet against the foot of the bed and her head on pillows in the middle. A pulley is usually fastened to the foot of the bed. A roller towel or strip of any strong material does for this purpose. If the bed is not suitable, a piece of board is also placed for the woman's feet to rest against. T/ie Patient. The patient has clean night clothes put on, which are turned up from the bottom, pinned securely over each shoulder, and a clean flannel petticoat and skirt; the woman generally thinks any dirty ones will do for this purpose, but clean ones are essential. A draw-sheet or its substitute is rolled up ready and put conveniently at hand, with the binder and safety pins. Baby Clothes. The baby clothes are arranged by the fire, also towels, etc., for the use of the mother. Threaded needles, safety pins, square of linen with central slit and powder for dressing the cord, squares of linen for eyes, nose and mouth of infant, cord ligatures and round-pointed scissors must be conveniently placed. The stimulant must be at hand in case it is suddenly needed, also a