The science and art of nursing the sick / by Aeneas Munro.

  • Munro, Aeneas.
Date:
1873
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Credit: The science and art of nursing the sick / by Aeneas Munro. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The circumstances met with in the sick-room are Principles of J. iiv^ nursing SO diverse in their nature that it is difficult to lay ''^''y- down absolute minute rules which will prove of general practical utility ; indeed, it is impossible to make such rules so as to be applicable in individual cases. What must be done, then, is to have principles which will admit of general application. When the principles of nursing are sound and thoroughly well- grounded, the nurse can more easily perform the art. It is necessary, however, in order that the nurse should understand this, that she must possess a certain amount of education. In all probability the usefulness and capability of a nurse will be in pro- portion to her education. It is now generally admitted, from all that can be Monthly ° nurse doing ascertained, that the present supply of trained nurses sick nurse. in Britain, in America, and perhaps also in other places, is quite inadequate to the requirements of the country. In consequence of this deficiency, the care of our sick who require nurses, especially in civil practice, such as, for example, cases of fever, etc., are con- signed to the charge of a monthly nurse: with what result? Frequently to the spread of disease, and often death. Now, why should our nurses not
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