First-year nursing : a text-book for pupils during their first year of hospital work . Fig. 32.—Private patient ready for dressing. but grasp it an inch or two back; in this way, there willbe no danger of getting your fingers upon sterile the cover of a jar or the stopper of a bottle must belaid down, turn it with the inside up and see that it doesnot touch anything. Never put your fingers on theedge of a solution basin nor even of a waste basin; putthe hands entirely underneath. If you are asked topour something from a bottle into a wound, take a drysterile sponge, wet it in solutio
First-year nursing : a text-book for pupils during their first year of hospital work . Fig. 32.—Private patient ready for dressing. but grasp it an inch or two back; in this way, there willbe no danger of getting your fingers upon sterile the cover of a jar or the stopper of a bottle must belaid down, turn it with the inside up and see that it doesnot touch anything. Never put your fingers on theedge of a solution basin nor even of a waste basin; putthe hands entirely underneath. If you are asked topour something from a bottle into a wound, take a drysterile sponge, wet it in solution, and wipe off the mouth REVIEW QUESTIONS 149 of the bottle before pouring; do not dip your fingersinto the basin of solution. When you hand the tubingfrom an irrigator, take hold of it at least six inches fromthe end, so that the doctor will not have to put hisfingers where yours have been. If stitches are likely to be removed, see that you havea pair of scissors with pointed ends, and that the pointsare sharp. If they are not provided, ask for Fig. 33.—The right way to handle a basin.—(Athens Home Nurses Hand-book of Practical Nursing.) As soon as they become dull, which is very quickly, askthat they be resharpened. Explain to the patient thatthe removal of stitches is not painful, as many personshave an unreasoning fear of the process. Stitches inthe perineum are about the only ones that occasion anypain in being removed. REVIEW QUESTIONS How do you prepare a patient for a general examination in bed?How do you prepare a patient for a chest examination? Howis chest examination done? 150 FIRST YEAR NURSING W hat articles are needed for a throat examination? Whereshould the light be held for the physician to use a head mirror? How do you prepare a patient for an abdominal examination?For an examination of the lower limbs? How do you prepare a patient for a vaginal examination? Whatarticles should be gotten ready? Name and describe three positions for pelvic examin
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