. A reference hand-book of gynecology for nurses . Fig. 19.—Trendelenburg position (Ashton). an inclined plane in such a way that her knees areat the highest point and her feet hang over theedge of the plane. Arrange the clothing and sheets as in the pre-ceding position. DOUCHES A douche is a stream of water directed againsta part or used to flush a cavity of the and intra-uterine douches are used ingynecology. Vaginal Douches.—Vaginal douches are givenfor various purposes—cleansing, disinfection, de-pletion, to allay irritation, to shrink relaxed tissues,and to arrest hemorrhage.


. A reference hand-book of gynecology for nurses . Fig. 19.—Trendelenburg position (Ashton). an inclined plane in such a way that her knees areat the highest point and her feet hang over theedge of the plane. Arrange the clothing and sheets as in the pre-ceding position. DOUCHES A douche is a stream of water directed againsta part or used to flush a cavity of the and intra-uterine douches are used ingynecology. Vaginal Douches.—Vaginal douches are givenfor various purposes—cleansing, disinfection, de-pletion, to allay irritation, to shrink relaxed tissues,and to arrest hemorrhage. 32 GYNECOLOGY FOR NURSES Articles Needed.—A receptacle for the solution—this may be of glass, agateware, or rubber. Indomestic practice the two-quart rubber douche-bagor fountain-syringe is generally used (Fig. 20).. Fig. 20.—Rubber douche-bag, tubing,and nozzle.


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