Practical hints on district nursing / by Amy Hughes.

  • Hughes, Amy
Date:
1897
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Credit: Practical hints on district nursing / by Amy Hughes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    vided, but only taken for special cases. The great point is to carry all essentials, but no extras. Time on Duty. The hours to be spent on duty are usually and wisely limited to eight daily, five in the morning, and three in the evening. A nurse working single-handed has heavier calls upon her physical powers than would be required in an institution where trained help is available. The necessary walking between the cases, and very often the climbing of many stairs, especially in model buildings, add greatly to the fatigue, and though longer hours can be and are under- taken, sooner or later the inevitable results of overstrain ensue. Hours of Starting. The hour of starting in the morning should be guided somewhat by local circumstances. A nurse is not a welcome visitor, and is apt to be unnecessarily delayed, if she pays her first visit during the breakfast time of the master of the house, or while the children are being prepared for school. A little discrimination in this matter will often prevent much waste of valuable time. Organisation o f Round. The usual time is from 8 to 8‘30 A.M., so