A text-book on hygiene and pediatrics from a chiropractic standpointCraven, J. H. (John Henry)
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A text-book on hygiene and pediatrics from a chiropractic standpoint
Craven, J. H. (John Henry)
Children -- Diseases; Chiropractic; Sanitation
One of the most important features in the sick room is proper
ventilation and the elimination of dust and odors. The patient at all
times should be provided with an abundant supply of pure air free
from dust and other impurities. The room should be so ventilated
as to eliminate objectionable drafts. This may be accomplished by
placing screens in front of open windows or stretching a gauze over
the opening in the window which will admit the air but not rapid
enough to produce a draft.
In some cases of incoördinations involving the eyes it is advisable
to maintain a subdued light in the room. This may be obtained during
the day by drawing the shade part way down and during the night
by placing shades over the lamps or electric lights. If the eyes
are very sensitive to light an unnecessary adaptation may thus be
avoided, thus enabling Innate to use her forces in a more desirable
way.
[Illustration: _Changing Sheets._]
In severe cases some attention should be given to the furniture and
hangings, not so much because of any special benefit to the patient,
but for the convenience of the attendants and to insure a better
sanitary condition by eliminating everything that would tend to
catch dust and dirt and matter given off into the breathing zone.
[Illustration: _Lifting Patient with Draw Sheet._]
The bed and bedding should be kept clean and fresh. The patient
should be placed between sheets and not between blankets even in
the winter time. The top cover on the bed should be white or of a
light color. All soiled linen should be removed immediately and the
pillows should be kept well aired. If the patient is weak, or for
other reasons must be handled by attendants, a draw sheet will be a
great convenience; a sheet may be folded about three times for this
purpose and placed under the patient’s hips on top of the bed sheet.
This may be used to turn the patient, move the patient from one side
of the bed to the other, or it may be found of service in placing him
on the adjusting bench. This draw sheet may be left under the patient
without discomfort. At all times care should be exercised that the
sheet, draw sheet and covers are kept free from wrinkles. The bed
clothes should be changed in such a way as to disturb the patient as
little as possible. One-half of the bed should be changed at a time
and the patient moved over on the clean sheet with the aid of the
draw sheet. It is not expected that the chiropractor will find it
necessary to do all these things himself; indeed, if the patient is
ill enough to require this kind of care there should be a nurse on
the case. However, even though he is not going to do these things
himself, he certainly ought to know how they should be done.
[Illustration: _Draw Sheet in position for lifting patient to
adjusting table._]
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