The practice of obstetrics, designed for the use of students and practitioners of medicine . Fig. 188.—The Left-handFinger shows an Ex-aggeration OF A BadlyGroomed Finger-nailand Cuticle whichWould Favor SepsisFROM the Lodgment ofSeptic Material. TheRight-hand Fingershows a Properly KeptNail and Cuticle. THE EXAMINATION OF PREGNANCY. 151 obstetrics rests upon sterilization of the hands, which may be accomphshed in one of several ways. It must be remembered that when we refer to the hand we include as well the forearm to the elbow, which in all cases, especially in labor and operative obstetric
The practice of obstetrics, designed for the use of students and practitioners of medicine . Fig. 188.—The Left-handFinger shows an Ex-aggeration OF A BadlyGroomed Finger-nailand Cuticle whichWould Favor SepsisFROM the Lodgment ofSeptic Material. TheRight-hand Fingershows a Properly KeptNail and Cuticle. THE EXAMINATION OF PREGNANCY. 151 obstetrics rests upon sterilization of the hands, which may be accomphshed in one of several ways. It must be remembered that when we refer to the hand we include as well the forearm to the elbow, which in all cases, especially in labor and operative obstetrics, should receive the same conscientious cleansing as the hand and fingers. To this end the coat should be removed and the sleeves rolled up before the cleansing process begins. Women physicians should have the sleeves of both arms so made as readily to permit of being rolled back to the elbow. All methods of disinfection should be preceded by thorough and prolonged scrubbing with a hand-brush in soap and hot.
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