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Title: Dr. Hood's plain talks about the human system : the habits of men and women - the causes and prevention of disease - our sexual relations and social natures - embracing common sense medical adviser...
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Hood, G. Durant
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Publisher: Chicago : Hood Medical Book Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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Directly, however, the necessity does arise, there mustbe no hesitation, and a patient must not be permitted on any account to remain ona sheet which is either damp or soiled. When a patient is fed, the bed-clothes mustbe -carefully protected, and all crumbs must be diligently searched for and removedwith scrupulous care. In many cases of fever, and especially in typhoid fever, it is advisable to changethe bed every day, and this can be done without any exertion on the part of thepatient. The two beds must be brought alongside of each other, and the one intowhich the patient is going to be moved must be carefully made, aired, and the upperclothing turned back over the bottom rail. All the clothing, except the blanket,must then be removed from the patients bed. The borders of the patients bottomsheet should then be rolled inwards towards the patient, so as to afford a firm graspto the two assistants who are to do the lifting. These two lifters must stand, ts# HTURSING INVALID BEDS. 627
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LIFT AND BACK BEDSTEAD. one on the edge of the patients bed and the other on the bed into which he is to bemoved. In this position they will be able to exert all their strength towards thedesired object. A third person must take charge of the patients head, and muststand behind the head-rails of the beds (the beds being moved away from the wallprior to the process of shifting). If the patient have a broken leg or any local injury,a fourth person will be required, to take charge of the injured part. Thus it will beseen that three persons at least, and possibly four, are necessary for the safe shiftingof a patient from one bed to another. All arrangements must be made before theoperation is begun, and great care should be taken that each person fully understandshis share of the work, and the patient must on no account be harassed by discussionand loud talking. All being in readiness, and the under sheet rolled up, the lifters (having removed their shoes)mount on the bed, and then, atthe

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