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Title: Diseases of children, for nurses, including infant feeding, therapeutic measures employed in childhood, treatment for emergencies, prophylaxis, hygiene, and nursing
Year: 1921 (1920s)
Authors: McCombs, Robert Shelmerdine, 1880-
Subjects: Children Nursing
Publisher: Philadelphia, London : W. B. Saunders company
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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comparison, no tuberculin being usedhere. A positive reaction develops within twenty-four hours,sometirries longer, and consists of a red, slightly induratedpapule 5 mm. or more in diameter; a papule of smallersize is not considered certainly positive. If the reactionis negative a second test should be made within a fewdays. A positive reaction indicates that the patient has or hashad tuberculosis. TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS Prophylaxis.—Sputum of consumptive children shouldbe received in suitable vessels which contain antisepticsolutions, and subsequently destroyed. Phthisic mothersshould not nurse their offspring. The healthy should notsleep in the apartments of those affected. The treatment of tubercular children aims to 324 DISEASED OF CHILDREN FOR NURSES strengthen their vitality and resisting powers and to de-stroy or disable the tubercular bacillus. This is broughtabout by good food, fresh air, frequent bathing, sunlight,avoidance of exposure, graduated exercise, a dry, well-
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FiG. 99. Proper clothing for outdoor schools and for open-air treatment. The childis holding a paper napkin in front of face whUe coughing. ventilated house and plenty of sleep and recreation. Inbone and joint diseases absolute immobility of the partaffected is essential. Hemorrhage from the lung in childhood is infrequent. TUBERCULOSIS 3^S If it should occur, the child should be kept absolutely quietand an ice-bag applied to the chest. The physician shouldbe immediately notified. Immobilizing the lung by induction of pneumothoraxis a plan of treatment which gives good results in manycases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Sterile nitrogen is mtroduced into the pleural cavitythrough a thin hollow needle. A special apparatus isused, and at intervals of a day or two measured quantitiesare injected until the lung is completely collapsed. Thepleural cavity requires refilling every month or two. Nursing.—The room should be sunny, cheerful, andwell ventilated. In tuberculosis of the lungs the ch

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