. The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of women. serve as standing orders, to be continued aslong as the patient is in the hospital, except when modified for some special indi-cation. They are about as follows: (See next page.) ABDOMINAL SECTION—REGULAR AFTER-TREATMENT 771 Strychnia sulphate, 1/40 gr. in a small capsule, three times daily, after meals. Tincture ferri chloridi, 5 drops in a capsule, three times daily, after meals. Light diet, with extras. Push the nourishment. Give an abundance of water and of liquid nourishment. Articles from the regular diet may be added as
. The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of women. serve as standing orders, to be continued aslong as the patient is in the hospital, except when modified for some special indi-cation. They are about as follows: (See next page.) ABDOMINAL SECTION—REGULAR AFTER-TREATMENT 771 Strychnia sulphate, 1/40 gr. in a small capsule, three times daily, after meals. Tincture ferri chloridi, 5 drops in a capsule, three times daily, after meals. Light diet, with extras. Push the nourishment. Give an abundance of water and of liquid nourishment. Articles from the regular diet may be added as , 5 gr in half a glass of water, twice daily. Laxative pill (aloin, belladonna, strychnia and cascara) one each night, unless bowel movements are too an enema when no bowel movement during day. Subsequent orders. It is well to continue the urinary antiseptic for a weekafter the urine is passed spontaneously. The diet is gradually increased, until thepatient is taking regular diet with extras, and liquid nourishment between Fig. 690. Strapping the Abdomen, after removing the sutures. If during convalescence the patient does not take and digest sufficient food, thedigestive powers may be increased by massage, salt rubs, passive movements andresisted movements, judiciously administered by a competent nurse. The carefulcarrying out of the regular nursing given bed-patients (including the daily morningbath and evening alcohol-rub),is also an important factor in causing the patientto be comfortable and to rest well at night and to digest her food promptly. Ifthere is any decided digestive disturbance, some remedy for that should of coursebe given. Removing the Sutures. Unless there is some indication of irritation in the woundthe dressing is not to be disturbed for ten days. Then it is taken off and the sutures 50 772 AFTER-TREATMENT IN OPERATIVE CASES
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