A nurse's handbook of obstetrics, for use in training-schools . Fig. 164.—Hernia button. half-dollar, which acts as a truss and is held in place by twostrips of adhesive plaster crossed in the centre (Fig. 165). In. Fig. 165.—Method of attaching hernia button. Usually two strips are enough, and theymay be cut much shorter than is indicated in the illustration. the absence of a regularly made hernia button, a half-dollar ora large bone or wooden button, padded well with flannel, maybe used. If the hernia can be controlled perfectly for six months acure will result. When the button is removed to
A nurse's handbook of obstetrics, for use in training-schools . Fig. 164.—Hernia button. half-dollar, which acts as a truss and is held in place by twostrips of adhesive plaster crossed in the centre (Fig. 165). In. Fig. 165.—Method of attaching hernia button. Usually two strips are enough, and theymay be cut much shorter than is indicated in the illustration. the absence of a regularly made hernia button, a half-dollar ora large bone or wooden button, padded well with flannel, maybe used. If the hernia can be controlled perfectly for six months acure will result. When the button is removed to be cleanedcontinuous pressure must be maintained with the finger untilthe pad is replaced and properly secured. Great care must betaken to prevent irritation of the skin by the plaster, and the Z-O plaster, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, will befound the least likely to cause trouble. 308 A NURSES HANDBOOK OF OBSTETRICS. Umbilical vegetations are sometimes seen after the cordhas separated, in the form of little red friable tubercles varyingin size from that of a pin-head to that of a large pea. Thevegetations bleed readily, and are merely redundant granula-tions and of no special consequence. The
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