. Obstetrics for nurses. Fig. 90.—Umbilical cord twenty hours after Fig. 91.—The same cord four days later. 172 THE NORMAL CHILD AND ITS CARE 173 of the principles of surgical cleanliness, faialiiies from this cause havebeen comparatively rare. The essential feature in the care of the cord is the avoidance ofinfection. The choice of a dressing is quite unimportant, provided thematerials used are sterile and are sufficiently porous to admit air tofacilitate desiccation. If a dry dressing is employed, it may be heldin position by narrow strips of adhesive plaster, but with wet applica-ti
. Obstetrics for nurses. Fig. 90.—Umbilical cord twenty hours after Fig. 91.—The same cord four days later. 172 THE NORMAL CHILD AND ITS CARE 173 of the principles of surgical cleanliness, faialiiies from this cause havebeen comparatively rare. The essential feature in the care of the cord is the avoidance ofinfection. The choice of a dressing is quite unimportant, provided thematerials used are sterile and are sufficiently porous to admit air tofacilitate desiccation. If a dry dressing is employed, it may be heldin position by narrow strips of adhesive plaster, but with wet applica-tions, such as alcohol, a wide flannel binder should be used. The dress-ings need not be disturbed unless they become soiled, when a new spongesliould be applied in such a manner as to prevent contamination. After
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