Lectures on nursing / by William Robert Smith.

  • William Edward Smith
Date:
1875
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Lectures on nursing / by William Robert Smith. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    LECTURE IY Operations—Preparation of the Patient—Arrangements—Washing of Sponges—General principles for observation at all Operations— Preparation of the Bed—After-treatment of Patients—Diet— Report—The Wound—Special Operations—Excision of Joints— Tapping—Hernia—Ovariotomy—Passing of Catheter—Cleansing of Catheters — Lithotomy — Lithotrity—Dressing of Wounds — Articles required—Spreading of Ointment—Duty of Probationer— Removal of soiled Dressings — Dry Dressing—Wet Dressing— Evaporating Lotion—Irrigation—Collodion—Carbolic Acid treat- ment of Wounds—Bruises—Contusions—Bites—Stings—Artificial Respiration : Marshall Hall’s Plan—Sylvester’s Method. In the performance of a surgical operation we con- sider dexterity, care, and precision most important elements of success, and such undoubtedly they are; but there are other conditions, which, if neglected, may mar the success of the most dexterously per- formed operation. These conditions belong, in great measure, to your department, and I propose briefly to- day to direct your attention to them under the fol- lowing heads: (1) The preparation of the patient; (2) The arrangements for the operation; (3) Certain general principles to he observed at all operations; and (4) The after-treatment of the patient. (1) The preparation of the patient. By this I mean, not only the necessary arrangements of dress, etc.,
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