Show WOMAN'S WORLD Proper Care Will Speed Recovery of Home Patient By Ertta Haley illnesses which confine people to bed nt home are a frequent with the appearance of cool Most home-makers view these Incidents with some apprehension for they're not only upsetting to the routine of the but difficult to all Just don't know what to do with Johnny when he to be nt home while says one mother of her husband's home with the and he's so grouchy about being confined to says Much of the strain and stress of these comes from the fact that mother does not really know what to do about the It's not worry about the patient's recovery that's upsetting nearly so much as not knowing exactly what to do about the whole A few facts about practical home nursing will help the homemaker over these Much of the handling of the depends on the in colds and Infections and uncomplicated sickness are handled Definite Routine Helps To Establish Order When the homemaker knows what to do and when to do and follows the same program every day of the she can make herself much more efficient In her actual help toward a At the same when someone confined to bed knows when he'll get his bath and a freshly made he'll feel even though he's on a All K Good home nursing gives aid this contributes to comfort and helps keep ami as cheerful as an Important aid Schedules need not be but may be altered to fit the If certain things vary from 15 to 20 for no harm Is but if stray too much from their time disorder is Schedules also make it possible to get things accomplished because you know certain things are to be and a time guide helps you speed the work that if you're often off it should probably be changed as you're attempting too Meals should be served at about the same times to which he is accustomed to as the patient looks forward to a tray or a meal out of even though he Is not very Baths may be given In the morning or and the room made straight at this same Plan a reading or entertainment period after breakfast and bath time and then again in the Scheduled rest Is essential if the patient is only slightly as this is the reason he's at A back rub late In the afternoon or just before retiring is very helpful to confined people as backs get Even a five-minute rub with alcohol breaks the monotony of being in bed and relaxes the patient for a good night's Food for Convalescent Should tic Attractive Food is associated with so many happy experiences that it can help greatly in a patient's recovery because it improves his general outlook and Though simple foods are usually the prescribed they can be well-prepared and attractively Do not be afraid to use good china and Lovely linens and anything gay In table apparel such as napkins and end comfort to helpless dollies help Interest the A single bud or a small spray of or even a small plant on the meal tray can cheer someone who's Keep hot foods hot by covering them with a heated Inverted Servings should be small so they will appear more Use fresh garnishes whenever Before serving have the patient as comfortable as He should have face and hands and hair If a tray without legs is not then put a pillow on the lap to hold the Prop the patient so he'll be comfortable while Plan to give any assistance that Is essential eating the Plan to ld Feeding Of Helpless Patient Some people who have been and some who suffer from heart children w ho become so weak With an illness just cannot feed Older people frequently dread mealtime because it tires them Great patience Is necessary to feed be sitting at the bedside rather than Point font or spoon directly Into the mouth when feeding so it's easy to remove the Never put too much food on spoon or fork at one and make certain it's neither too hot or Change from one food to the as is the patient's Talk pleasantly and cheerfully to the patient about something other than his food during the Rest between every few so the meal does not seem Bent glass feeding tubes for liquids are excellent for the Always be when using that the liquid Is lower than the patient's Sick Patient's Bed Should be Comfortable Since someone ill is spending most of the day as well as the night in every effort should be made to keep the bed Frequent airing and changing of the bedding is essential as anyone sick usually runs a temperature and thus perspires Two pillows are usually enough to keep the patient comfortable if he is A single pillow is used at night and for If several small pillows may be used for to keep the patient most To make the bed with the patient In if he cannot be make one side completely after having moved the patient to the unmade When this side is the patient can be rolled while the bed is Special Attention Is Essential for Sick Child Illness makes children miserable and irritable because a child dislikes being confined and kept his experience with pain Is limited so he cannot understand it Any sick child be carefully observed as to his skin flushed or dull restlessness and In a young child who cannot give expression to things which bother observation of these symptoms is Keeping the child amused Is important with games of his reading or just telling stories to Paper painting and coloring should be available if he likes any of |