The rules of aseptic and antiseptic surgery; a practical treatise for the use of students and the general practitioner . 107. Suture of external wound. of the skin are brought together with cat-The dry dressings are applied so as to cover up the scrotum and both inguinal regions, a slitbeing left in the middle for thejDenis, which should protrude fromthe bandages. The use of a hip-rest Avill facilitate the applicationof the otherwise difficult ptrivate practice, a commonhassock or footstool, wrapped ina clean towel or slijjped into aclean pillow-case, will make a caj)-ital hip-rest
The rules of aseptic and antiseptic surgery; a practical treatise for the use of students and the general practitioner . 107. Suture of external wound. of the skin are brought together with cat-The dry dressings are applied so as to cover up the scrotum and both inguinal regions, a slitbeing left in the middle for thejDenis, which should protrude fromthe bandages. The use of a hip-rest Avill facilitate the applicationof the otherwise difficult ptrivate practice, a commonhassock or footstool, wrapped ina clean towel or slijjped into aclean pillow-case, will make a caj)-ital hip-rest. In female patients the com-The dressings should fit snugly,. Fig. 108.—Volkmanns hip-rest. presses are held down by a spica bandage especially about the edges, and should not be too scanty. Six or seven days after the op-eration the dressings should bechanged, to permit withdrawal ofthe drainage-tube. Five or sixdays more will complete the es-sential part of the cure. The patients bowels shouldbe moved forty-eight hours afterthe operation by a large enemaof soap-water. Should fever setin from peritoneal irritation, asaline purge may be administeredwith good effect. As long as the patient is in
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