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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
Wash the hands after combing the hair. 
Be careful in removing the towel not to scatter the 
loose hairs and dandruff it may hold. 
Getting Patient Up in Chair 
If possible have a chair with arms. 
Place beside the bed. 
Put cushions on seat and fresh pillow at back. 
Throw a blanket over all corner-wise, to wrap around 
the patient when she sits down. 
While in bed put on stockings, slippers, bath robe (and 
under-drawers or flannel petticoat in winter). 
Have the patient sit up in bed, and help her to swing 
her feet over the edge. 
Stand in front of her, and have her place her hands on 
your shoulders. Place your hands under her arm pits, 
and let her slip off the bed with her feet firmly on the 
floor. Turn and let her sit down slowly 
Place a stool for her feet. 
Place the chair so that she will be out of drafts and 
so that the light does not shine directly into her face. 
When patients become restless and nervous they may 
often be made more comfortable by rearranging the 
bed clothes, by fanning, by changing position, by rubbing 
the back and legs, by. putting hot water bags at the feet, 
back and neck, or small of back. In summer try very 
cold water instead of hot water in the bags. Cold com- 
presses may be applied to the back of the neck, the spine, 
the forehead, or wherever they may give comfort. A 
foot bath, a hot or cool sponging will not only quiet rest- 
lessness but will ofen make a patient sleepy. In using 
any wet application be sure not to get the pillows or bed 
clothes wet. Continued rubbing at the back of the neck 
or stroking of the forehead gently is soothing and quiet- 
ing. 
