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tion. " How would I feel, and what would I like to have 

 done for me, if I were in his place ? " This feeling will 

 lead the nurse frequently to raise the patient's head and 

 turn the pillow the coolness of the other side of the 

 pillow is refreshing ; to give sips of cool water ; to see 

 that the patient does not surfer for want of a bath ; in 

 giving a bath, to do the work thoroughly, as a skillful 

 barber carefully and thoroughly reaches every fold and 

 crevice back of the ear, etc. 



Bathing the Sick. In bathing a weak person only a 

 part of the body should be moistened at a time ; after this 

 part is thoroughly dried, another part may be washed ; 

 it is often necessary to do all this work under the bed 

 clothing. 



Changing the Bedding. In changing the bed clothing 

 move the patient to one side of the bed, push the cloth- 

 ing along close to his body, and place the clean bedding 

 on the other side ; then move the patient back, remove 

 the soiled linen, and smooth out the clean. It is often 

 necessary to warm the sheets first : they should be thor- 

 oughly dry. 



Follow Physician's Directions Faithfully. - - Have 

 the physician's directions written out plainly, as they may 

 be forgotten ; and if there is a change of nurses during 

 the night there is less chance of mistake. Never let your- 

 self get drowsy when acting as nurse. Get up and walk 

 about, get a breath of fresh air, and if inclined to be 

 drowsy do not allow yourself to settle back in an easy- 

 chair. If watching all night, take a good lunch in the 

 middle of the night ; coffee may help to keep you awake. 

 It is not to be expected that one who has worked hard 

 all day out-doors will be likely to keep awake all night. 



