The American hospital of the twentieth century; a treatise on the development of medical institutions, both in Europe and in America, since the beginning of the present century . lytrapped, should be placed under the re-heater. The nurses workroo))i should be largeenough for the corps of nurses needed,should be provided with tables for mak-ing up dressings, with sinks, slabs forcleaning instruments, special scrub-upbowls for the clean nurses, cabinets forsterile and unsterile dressings, etc. The small laboratory for quick diag-noses is considered a necessary part ofthe operating suite. It shou
The American hospital of the twentieth century; a treatise on the development of medical institutions, both in Europe and in America, since the beginning of the present century . lytrapped, should be placed under the re-heater. The nurses workroo))i should be largeenough for the corps of nurses needed,should be provided with tables for mak-ing up dressings, with sinks, slabs forcleaning instruments, special scrub-upbowls for the clean nurses, cabinets forsterile and unsterile dressings, etc. The small laboratory for quick diag-noses is considered a necessary part ofthe operating suite. It should be wellprovided with apparatus for makingrapid microscopic examinations of tissuewhile the patient is still on the table. There should be a surgeons room orrooms, of sufficient size, supplied with alocker for each surgeon, comfortable fur-niture, shower bath and toilet. The in-strument room may have a locker or com-partment for each surgeons rooms, well ventilated,should be sufficiently screened from theoperating corridor, yet near the operatingrooms, and should have doors of amplewidth to admit a bed. with jambs anddoors protected 1)\ FIG. 73. ST. GEORG UNIT SECTION. The scrub-up sinks should be either inthe corridor or in an open alcove withoutdoors near the operating room wherethere will be plenty of room for all towork without interference, and withplenty of shelf room for soap, brushes, etc. The details of finish and equipment,the plumbing and heating of the operat- OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 61
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