. Diseases of children. Fig. io8.—Method for syringing ear with fountain syringe. The lower end of bagshould not be above level of auditory canal. not be used for more than one child unless thoroughlydisinfected. Two positions may be used in nasal syringing. Indiphtheria, scarlet fever, or any severe illness the childshould not be removed from the bed. In such cases thehead should be held on one side, the syringe being placed THERAPE UTICS 445 in the upper nostril. Then the childs head should beturned to the other side and the other nostril alternate syringing should be continued
. Diseases of children. Fig. io8.—Method for syringing ear with fountain syringe. The lower end of bagshould not be above level of auditory canal. not be used for more than one child unless thoroughlydisinfected. Two positions may be used in nasal syringing. Indiphtheria, scarlet fever, or any severe illness the childshould not be removed from the bed. In such cases thehead should be held on one side, the syringe being placed THERAPE UTICS 445 in the upper nostril. Then the childs head should beturned to the other side and the other nostril alternate syringing should be continued until the noseis clean. When syringing, the water should run out ofthe opposite nostril or out of the mouth. The other method is to hold the child erect on the lapwith the head inclined a little forward, the syringing beingdone by a person who stands Fig. log.—Method for syringing nose. The syringe is introduced into upper nostril,the solution escaping from opposite nostril or mouth. Just as small an amount of pressure should be exertedwhen syringing the nose as possible, on account of thedanger of forcing the infection into the Eustachian tubeand causing an otitis media. At times a fountain syringe is used to irrigate the nose. 446 DISEASES OF CHILDREN FOR NURSES The bottom of the bag should not be over two feetabove the childs head. Syringing of the Mouth and Pharynx.—A Davidson syringe may be used. If the pharynx is to be reached thenozzle is used as a tongue depressor. This should beplaced at the angle of the mouth between the back child should be held in the sitting posture, with thehead incliaed forward. INHALATIONS Croup Tent.—A croup tent is made by placing ablanket over a frame in such a way that the entire bed is
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