Nurses' Papers on Tuberculosis :: read before the Nurses' Study Circle of the Dispensary Department, Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis SanitariumChicago (Ill.). Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium. Dispensary Department
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Nurses' Papers on Tuberculosis :: read before the Nurses' Study Circle of the Dispensary Department, Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Chicago (Ill.). Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium. Dispensary Department
Tuberculosis
The value of roof space for outdoor treatment in cities is gradually being
appreciated. They can be made splendid sites for various kinds of little
buildings. The roof of an apartment house offers a choice of situations,
but there are different conditions to be considered, such as the best
exposure and the most protected place, one that cannot be overlooked from
neighboring buildings; also security from severe storms. Tents have been
erected upon the roofs of city buildings, but they are not to be
recommended for such positions unless they can be placed in the shelter of
a strong windbreak. When erected upon the roof of high buildings they
should be protected on two sides by walls, or by other parts of the
structure upon which they are to be placed.
A cabin is most desirable for the roof. In its construction it is best to
use a wooden frame for the foundation. It can then be moved and its
position and exposure changed easily. This frame should be made of
2×6-inch planks laid flat on the roof. The upright frame and siding boards
for the back and sides should be of 2×4-inch timbers. The front of the
cabin should be left open, but arranged with a canvas curtain tacked on a
roller so that it can be closed in stormy weather. Tar paper is used for
the roof. When completed, the framework should be braced to give firmness.
If two buildings connect and one is taller than the other with no space
between, a lean-to cabin is most desirable.
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With the devices just described the home treatment can be secured with
little cost. Patients who are afraid of outdoor sleeping should begin in
moderate weather. All shelters should be as inconspicuous as possible. In
choosing a suitable position for a fresh air bedroom, it should be
remembered that early morning sounds and sunlight should be eliminated, if
possible. This can sometimes be done by selecting a room far from the
street and by shading the bed with blinds. One's neighbor should be taken
into consideration, and a position decided upon which does not overlook
his windows, porches or yards, and when arranging for the rest cure in the
reclining chair during the day one should always bear in mind that it is
much more agreeable and conducive to the well-being of the patient to have
a pleasant view to look upon.
SOME POINTS IN THE NURSING CARE OF THE ADVANCED CONSUMPTIVE
By ELSA LUND, R. N.
Head Nurse, Iroquois Memorial Dispensary of the Chicago Municipal
Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
The problem of caring for the advanced consumptive is a very complicated
one; it involves not only the patient, but the whole family as well. A
complete rehabilitation of the entire family is necessary in most of the
dispensary cases.
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