Show home dome course in 0 science suggestions on home nursing by EDITH G CHARLTON la its charge of domestic economy iowa state college copyright 1910 by american press aft allocution association 0 hale good herlth Is 1 the birth TO right of e cry individual bornet units this gift has been denied and there Is 1 an inherited und tind ailcy to disease nut but even when this 13 1 the case a good health may still be attained aad and haeng bieu ben attained ma be kept if the pith of wisdom la Is fol followed lomed to be lie free from disease to be a normal individual lies cikor of un within our own power pomer than anny in iny people suppose 1 simple prescription which mill III help the i esou who al at nad n ad lua his rood good health to batlin it and will also do ranch much in paining gaining it for the ludl id idill it not so blessed if it Is faith fully followed Is this nourishing Muris liln food lu ili right amount felsh air and fair shari shark of mork ark and 1 gilr amount of hours out of c cich tell ti awen en t four cheerful mind diee from orr A few thought will mill show th ill intelligent person that each one of these la 14 essential to good 0 IN TUN SICKROOM health and not one of them can be safely safety omitted if it Is to be retained however in L spite of wisdom and care or possibly because of a lapse find and neglect of one or more of the above rules sickness docs does come into the home it is 1 the result of some trans gresslin gres gre slon islon of natures lev if a and brings its attending anxiety and care IN what hat to dowhen do when some member of the daml ly ta 1 lit I 1 often a puzzling question it 14 1 not always possible or necessary to hale a professional nurse and bet et it Is 1 necessary that the patient should have good care in order that there may bo be a and thorough recovery perhaps it were well uell if the first it ghen it in times of sic sick kriess besa should be use common sense and pric printice tice rational methods I 1 and yet 9 there 1 la 14 4 so little real under standing of the tile body that ones one in of rational methods and common sense Is 14 far from front right I 1 it t Is 11 no not t the in this article to give technical instruction in aunus in am ani ruise merely an all nl m will ill be mile 43 to point out some of the little chitas jhb 4 which should be done and oh li served in ary house where there Is sickness ilu se little things mugs trifles though they may seem mn ma be the vcr points which hasten or retard the patient patients s mcavery nc mc overy arrangement of the sickroom the tile illness be of an infectious nature so 80 tint thit the patient must be ted from tho the rest of the family tits own oun room will be most satisfactory to him hut but when a choice of roo rooms mi can le be made select one that Is 1 cheer ful anil and with mith as little unnecessary fur bishing nt restful for the patient will it bo if the wall paper Is quiet in design and color buch should bo be the decoration of a bedroom at a any U y time but it Is 1 doubly necessary in time of sickness conspicuous wall pa paper pe r and bright t colors are exceedingly arri tating to weal meal nerves A room without a cirbet Is best in health as well as richness Rich nesi but in lit attacks 9 of III ness it 14 1 wiser miser not to disturb the or binary appearance of the room as 1 it t might have a depre depressing gAng effect on th the e patient hut tint during durins fevers and severe surgical ca ae 3 there should lie no car pet or draperies to hold ami anti breed dis case germs making laking the patient patients oed bed about the first thing to bo be consid ered 1 14 the lie bed it should have it n good firm tn attres not too soft with a blanket or pad under tho the lower sheet the bedding should be light and airm arst tir at the tile cotton sheet ther a it III inlet or two as the tile case isla re rp quire awl over this another sheet or dimity the ordinary white counterpane does not add materially to to the he warmth and anti Is too heavy for comfort the pillows should lo 10 am nin pie in number and varying 11 in size there should be small onea ones to tuck under the he shoulder dem between the f or for a re rest st to the back when hen hi patient becom weary mry of his post I 1 loll 1011 alere should be one or two larger one to serve as supports when the patient sits up daring couvares con cou voles vales cence to make the patient patients bed properly throe three sheets arc are required besides the bankets blankets pillows wl and spread also la in case of severe illness a piece of f rubber three quarters of a yard wile will bo be needed under tre tte draw sheet it requires considerable kill to arrange a bed for a nick alck per be thoroughly co corn eon son so that it will for fort table bl and free from wrinkles illes begin operations b draw ins the under sheet aco ver smoothly over the pad and tuck ing it in well mell under the mattress fin pin it nt at each corner with a strong safety pin if the patient Is heavy or inclined to be restless restle a oer the under sheet nui atit across the middle of the bed la li the ae dran aram aliett which maa ina be a full ize I 1 folded in half or a smaller out eo cohering ering about three qu artt ra of a yard in the center if a rubber la Is tk used ed it should be put on under the draw sheet firmly pinned to the mattress on both sides the latter Is particularly ticul arly useful because it beeps keeps the under bhe bh t clean for a longer time and maa ma be banged without disturb ILC ILI the patient to any extent in lit putting on the upper sheet shee 1 leave a goud good margin m turned over nt at top to coer the ati bl tuck both sheet and blanket in well mell at the foot so the I 1 allent irkis im turn comfortably m ith out dis disarranging the covers should be fitted smoothly into cases large enough for them or they will bu be uncomfortable three points to ob acrie about the sickbed arc art perfect clein cleanliness liness no ito crumbs and no wrinkles care of the room it Is bardl necessary to sa that the tiL kroom should be kept absolutely citan and yet it Is not unusual to lind find decided signs of disorder about it bollia towels and linen are seen emp 0 ups cups and dirt dishes are often left on oil the table for hours after thi 3 Is hae ill e bu bui ii and ind tho thore re Is ii I i a gen general ral air of disorderliness that Is not only all rules rule 4 of sanitation but annoying to the frit lent ns As well mell anything used about the patient clothing bidding and dishes should be removed from tuo the room at oace and dillu footed it if there Is the slightest infer tion about the disease this Is impera the tile tor for the health of other members of the family even there la Is no infection common dt bency demands this attention to the patient the air of the sickroom should be kept puro pure at all times it Is almost always possible to hae hane the window lowered at the top and raised a little at the bottom to allow the escape of impure and the entrance of pure air if the bed Is 1 so ni ar the window that there Is danger of u t direct draft on the patient place a screen in front of it or better still open the window and fit tit it frame two or ehret inches wide and unit coat ordred red with chirse into the space this will permit the fresh air to enter anti will also adsorb any moisture do not forget the importance of sun still light in the sickroom eick room not ot only I 1 is 3 it cheering to the tile patient but sunlight and fresh air are tire two great berm destroyers st after the room has been dusted by having the floor and all the woodwork wiped with a damp cloth the patient should bo be covered with an extra blanket and the windows and doors opined to admit a free ciraula tion of air for a few minutes an open grate fire la Is also an excellent method of keeping the nir pure giving a sponge bath in bed before giving aln the bath all arrangements should be made f r it and everything ery thing needed in the r recess should be at hand the room should be airm trin and during the bath it will be well to keep keel the windows Mus loum closed if the Is weak meak or like likely y to take cold lae a hot batir bag ellul rexill re id to apply to the feet hie ilic necessary articles article 4 for the I 1 lath ath will mill include a basin of h hot ot water T A t C r a pitcher containing hot water mater two wash cloths claths a bath bith towel and one or two tuo soft towels for hands and fice vice some good soap and a bottle of ric alcohol 0 ahen hen quite ready remove the tile patient patients a nightgown and wrap him tit in lu in blankets this tills 11 done without t removing the bedding which the blanket Is 1 intended to protect the face Is 1 bathed first then the neck arms chest and ab dolven each part Is to be wiped thoroughly and rubbed bri briskly s kly kiy us its it Is washed mashed he lie careful not to allow any water nater to dry without wiping I 1 p as ili this may cause it chill turn the p patient itlene on one aide side to bathe the back and finish with the legs and feet do not er the body more than Is 1 necessary to wash each part and in drying and rubbing arma arms and legs nl at was as use an upward stroke change tho water ater two tuo or three times during the bath after the bath rub the body with alcohol clean the nails and brush the hair do not neglect the patients pat lenta teeth the these te should be brushed nt at le least leist twice a day particularly nt at night the patient will do this for himself if able to sit up if not it must be done for him as in sickness the are much more liable to decay than in ili health changing the sheet sheets when the P patient 1 Is strong enough the sheets on 03 the bd 1 MAY be chin gad after the bath this jl h 13 C can n be dailly managed after n little rac tico the tile fresh sheets should be well aired and warmed the under one Is 1 changed first turn the patient on one side anwa aw 15 from you and roll rot I 1 the ho solicit shaf t tightly close to th the 0 L lay liy iy the tile clean sheet on t the be bide side of the bid near aou ou and tuck it in nt at the tile side ide the other side of the sheet 1 Is folded closely amide tho tile soiled one nt at the tile p dents back go around to the tile oth 0 lold bide co of f the tile bed turn the pit back on the tile opposite side bids and gently pull pill out the tile soiled from underneath alion draw drais out tile lie folds of the cloais one an annl I 1 tuck it in well at the side and anti E nd pull tho the firmly until it Is iq straight and make flake eure sure there are n no e wrinkles under the tile patient to cause caus e bed bell sores nores to change the upper she e loosen all the bedding put tho clean etc an she t and blanket on top and then will one band hand hold the clean sheet and blanket and avit with it the other slip up bonn the soiled clothing under underneath neat h draw it out at the foot then tuck in the fresh bedding |