. First-year nursing : a text-book for pupils during their first year of hospital work . Fia. 79.—Anesthetists stand. With a bit of gauze apply cold cream or vaseline aroundthe patients mouth and nose, putting on enough to pre-vent the vapor of the anesthetic from burning the skin. 314 FIRST YEAR NURSING As the patient begins to inhale the anesthetic, takehold of her hand, not with the idea of restraint, but toreassure her. If she attempts to push away the inhaler,you may hold her hand tightly. If she struggles duringthe stage of excitement, you may (1) grasp both wristsfirmly, and stand facin
. First-year nursing : a text-book for pupils during their first year of hospital work . Fia. 79.—Anesthetists stand. With a bit of gauze apply cold cream or vaseline aroundthe patients mouth and nose, putting on enough to pre-vent the vapor of the anesthetic from burning the skin. 314 FIRST YEAR NURSING As the patient begins to inhale the anesthetic, takehold of her hand, not with the idea of restraint, but toreassure her. If she attempts to push away the inhaler,you may hold her hand tightly. If she struggles duringthe stage of excitement, you may (1) grasp both wristsfirmly, and stand facing her, far enough toward the footof the table so that you may if necessary, throw yourweight across her thighs. (2) Grasp the side of the table. Fig. 80.—Nurse holding struggling patient. or stretcher just above her elbows, and place your elbowsover her forearms. Either of these two positions givesexcellent control. The anesthetist restrains the head. Never talk while an anesthetic is being given. It isundignified; also, a patient often hears and remembersconversation which takes place after she is apparentlyunconscious. When the patient is well under the anesthetic, helptransfer her to the operating table, or if she is alreadyin the operating-room, assist in arranging the blankets. THE OPERATING-ROOM 315 See that the anesthetist has his stool in place and hisstand conveniently near. Preparation of Dressings.—A young nurse may beallowed to make up and wrap dressings for following points are to be remembered: Before you begin, dust the table upon which you areto work.
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