Manual of regulations to be observed by the subordinate officials at the several fever and smallpox hospitals under the control of the board : revised to May, 1882.

  • Metropolitan Asylums Board (London, England)
Date:
[1882?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Manual of regulations to be observed by the subordinate officials at the several fever and smallpox hospitals under the control of the board : revised to May, 1882. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    20. To retire to her bedroom at 10 o'clock p.m., and to put out the gas and go to bed at 10.30. 21. Day Nurses shall, as a rule, be accorded leave of absence daily from 8 o’clock p.m. to 10 o’clock p.m., and not less than one day’s holiday every month.* 22. Annual leave of absence—not less than 14 days. WARD NIGHT NURSE. 1. To go on duty at 7.30 p.m. and leave at 8 a.m., noting first that the Day Nurse is at her post, and giving her the fullest information with regard to the Patients. 2. To obey the directions of the Medical Superintendent, and of the Matron and Superintendent of Night Nurses acting under his authority. 3. To control the Patients under her charge, and to report to the Medical Superintendent, or, in his absence, to the Assistant Medical Officer, any complaint or any act of insubordination on the part of any Patient under her charge. 4. To see that all poisons and deleterious compounds are kept in a cupboard under lock and key; the key to be handed over by the Nurse going off duty to the Nurse com¬ ing on duty. 5. Save in cases of emergency, not to leave the Ward during her hours of duty without the special permission of the Medical Superintendent, or with the knowledge of the Superintendent of Night Nurses.