Diseases of children for nurses . Fig. kettle (J. P. C Griffith). so that the end of the spout is just inside the tent at alevel of the surface of the bed. The kettle is filled with boiling water and a dram ofthe compound tincture of benzoin may be added. Themedicated steam vapor is very soothing in inflammationsof the respiratory tract. Great care must be taken toprevent the tent or bed-clothes from catching fire. STOMACH WASHING OR LAVAGE A soft rubber catheter, size 16, American scale (24French), with a large eye, is attached to rubber tubing THERAPEUTICS 4 by a glass joint. A fu
Diseases of children for nurses . Fig. kettle (J. P. C Griffith). so that the end of the spout is just inside the tent at alevel of the surface of the bed. The kettle is filled with boiling water and a dram ofthe compound tincture of benzoin may be added. Themedicated steam vapor is very soothing in inflammationsof the respiratory tract. Great care must be taken toprevent the tent or bed-clothes from catching fire. STOMACH WASHING OR LAVAGE A soft rubber catheter, size 16, American scale (24French), with a large eye, is attached to rubber tubing THERAPEUTICS 4 by a glass joint. A funnel holding from 4 to 6 inserted in the end of the tube. The child should beheld in a sitting posture, the body protected by a rubbersheet and the catheter moistened. While the tongue isdepressed with the forefinger of the left hand the catheteris rapidly passed into the pharynx and down the ten inches of the catheter should be passed beyondthe lips. When it has reached the stomach the funnel is. Lavage. raised higher than the level of the infants stomachand from 4 to 6 oz. of water poured into it from apitcher. When this has run into the stomach the funnelis lowered and raised three or four times to remove anystomach contents, and then lowered below the level ofthe infants stomach, which siphons out the water andstomach contents. This should be repeated until waterruns older children the funnel should be refilled several DISEASES OF CHILDREN FOR NURSES times before siphoning out the contents, as the capacityof the stomach is greater. The water should be boiledand be at a temperature of uo° F. when used. When ok \ w J ? s r* *^™H t^: ? i V| 1 JHH ; Fig. 103.—Gavage. the siphoned water runs clear remove the catheter fromthe stomach. To siphon successfully there must be somewater remaining in the funnel when it is lowered. Care must be taken in giving both lavage and gavagethat the child does not bite off and swallow the tube, forif such an ac
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