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Care of Lamps. Most lamps, when turned low, give 

 off a disagreeable gas. It is better to have a very small 

 lamp burning at full height than a large one turned low ; 

 sperm candles are recommended. 



Bandaging, Preparing Food, etc. It is well for every 

 one to know something about bandaging, preparation of 

 food for the sick, etc. Space here will not allow further 

 treatment of these subjects, and the student is referred to 

 treatises on the care of the sick, of which there are several 

 good ones mentioned at the end of this chapter. 



To Prevent Sneezing. It is well known that a sneeze 

 may be prevented by firmly pressing on the upper lip. 

 This may enable a nurse to keep from waking a very sick 

 patient when, at a critical point, sleep is almost a question 

 of life or death. And it is a convenient fact for any one 

 to know. To prevent coughing there are cough drops that 

 will relieve the tickling in the throat. 



For Disinfectants see Appendix. 



In addition to the list of books on Accidents, Emer- 

 gencies, etc., already given, read Hand-Book of Nursing, 

 published under the direction of the Connecticut Training- 

 School for Nurses, State Hospital, New Haven, Conn. ; 

 Text-Book of Nursing, Weeks-Shaw; Nursing: Its Prin- 

 ciples and Practice, Hampton. 



Summary. i . To stop flow of blood from an artery apply pres- 

 sure to the wound, or between the wound and the heart. 



2. To stop flow of blood from a vein apply pressure to the wound or 

 beyond the heart. 



3. Leaning forward promotes, instead of checking, nosebleed. 



4. To burns apply cooking soda. 



5. If the clothing takes fire lie down and roll, or wrap a rug or shawl 

 about the body. 



