A reference hand-book for nursesBeck, Amanda K. (Amanda Kathryn)
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A reference hand-book for nurses
Beck, Amanda K. (Amanda Kathryn)
Nursing
4. Hot water, qt. j;
Pulv. alum, ℥j (by measure).
5. Molasses, ℥viij;
Milk, ℥viij.
Follow by 1 pint of warm water within five minutes to
secure better result and to relieve fermentation that follows
the injection.
6. Milk of asafetida, ℥j;
Warm water, Oj.
GLYCERIN ENEMA.
Glycerin, ℥j-iv (30-120 c.c.);
Warm soapy water, ℥j-iv (30-120 c.c.).
OX-GALL ENEMA.
Ox-gall, ℥ss (15 gm.);
Warm water, Oij (1 L.).
COMPOUND OX-GALL ENEMA.
Ox-gall, ʒj (4 gm.);
Castor oil, f℥iv (118 c.c.);
White of 2 eggs,
Warm water, Oj (500 c.c.).
SALINE ENEMA.
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom
salt), ℥j (30 gm.);
Hot water, sufficient to dissolve.
1-2-3 ENEMA.
Magnesium sulphate, ℥j (30 gm.);
Glycerin, f℥ij (60 c.c.);
Hot water, f℥iij (90 c.c.).
COMBINATION ENEMA.
Turpentine, ʒj;
Olive oil, ℥j;
White of one egg;
Tr. asafetida, ʒj; or
Milk of asafetida, ℥j.
Beat egg well and with olive oil make an emulsion of the
turpentine.
STARCH-WATER ENEMA.
Starch, ℥j (30 gm.).
Mix with sufficient cold water to make a thick paste; pour
on boiling water until it becomes of the consistence of mucilage.
From 10 to 30 minims (0.6-2 c.c.) of laudanum are
often added to this enema.
STIMULATING ENEMAS.
1. Black coffee, ℥viij;
Whisky, ℥j.
2. Hot N. S. S., ℥viij;
Whisky, ℥j.
3. Black coffee, ℥viij; or
Hot N. S. S., ℥xij;
Without whisky.
NOURISHING ENEMAS.
1. Malted milk, ℥ss (15 gm.);
Somatose, ʒj (4 gm.);
Water, f℥iv (118 c.c.);
Sodium chlorid, gr. xx (1.3 gm.);
White of 1 egg,
Add peptonized milk or brandy, p. r. n.
2. Peptonized milk, f℥x (300 c.c.);
White of 2 eggs,
Alcohol (95 per cent.), fʒij (8 c.c.);
Pinch of salt.
THE METHOD OF ADMINISTERING NUTRITIVE OR STIMULATING ENEMAS.
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