(9.) Make bed (this should air at least one hour).
(10.) When necessary take up pieces with carpet sweeper, and dust if time
“permits, using string mop for floors.
(11.) Empty slop pail, rinse with hot soapy water. Wash cloths used, and
dry all in the open air. Clean and replace all apparatus.
THOROUGH TURNING OUT OF A BEDROOM
Apparatus. ;
Slop pail, jug of hot soapy water, two bedroom cloths, washed tea leaves, a
whisk, cheesecloth dusters, dust sheets, carpet sweeper, broom, dustpan, brush
cover, dust cap and apron.
Directions.
(1.) Empty slops and water jug. Wash all utensils with hot soapy water
(see Care of Bedroom). Pack all utensils into wash-bowl and cover.
(2.) Brush mattress with whisk on both sides, dust bedstead bars, make
bed, leave counterpane folded up. Spread clean dust sheet over bed.
(3.) Dust all small utensils, place on bed, cover with a dust sheet, tuck in
sides and ends securely to protect from dust. If a house trolley or large clothes
basket is available, small things may be placed in it and taken out of the room.
(4.) Roll up mats and take outside to shake. Move large furniture into
hall, arrange it neatly to leave a passage.
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(5.) Pin up curtains, shut doors, drawers, cupboards, and open windows at
top.
(6.) Sprinkle prepared tea leaves, damp paper, or sawdust on floor, and
sweep from the corners into the centre of room and towards the door. Use a
broom, carpet sweeper, or vacuum cleaner vigorously for carpets and rugs. Use
a soft hair brush for polished or painted floors, Take up the dirt with small
brush and dust pan. ;
(7.) Leave the room shut up for half an hour for the dust to settle.
(8.) Shake and unpin curtains. Tie a clean duster over a broom, dust ceiling
and walls carefully from top to bottom. Change duster when necessary.
(9.) Use a radiator brush to radiator and duster :to finish,
(10.) Dust floor with duster over broom or use a mop.
(11.) Dust large pieces of furniture and replace in room.
(12.) Carefully fold top dust sheet from sides to centre and remove from
bed; place outside room.
(13.) Replace small articles in room, also rugs. Make bed neat and dust
bedstead. Fill up water jug.
(14.) Shake dust sheets outside, fold and put away. Wash duster and hang
to dry. Clean carpet sweeper, vacuum cleaner, or broom and any other utensils
used and replace everything.
Note.—Dusters and mops for dusting should be slightly damped or oiled.
Windows may be washed after the room is finished. Window shades should
be taken down occasionally and carefully dusted on both sides.
Bedclothes, if the weather permits, may be aired out of doors and the bed
made after the room is clean.
Living rooms are cleaned in a similar manner. The open fireplace is cleaned
first instead of the toilet set.
HOME NURSING
CHAPTER I.
PERSONAL HYGIENE
Anyone who waits on sick people should be in perfect health. ‘This is
especially needful if the patient has an infectious disease, such as consumption.
In order to be healthy attention must be paid to the following points:—
(1.). Cleanliness of skin, hair, nails, teeth and internal organs.
(2.) Fresh air in abundance all day long, and especially at night.
(3.) Exercise every day, at least an hour’s walk or play out of doors.
(4.) Sleep in plenty. Sleep taken before midnight is the soundest,
Children of 10 to 15 years of age require 10 hours’ sleep a day.
Children of 15 to 20 years of age require nine hours’ sleep a day.
(S.) Nourishing food three times a day, consisting of milk, eggs, cereals,
vegetables, fruits and a little meat. Children are better without tea, coffee,
pickles or spices. The meals should never be hurried. The table should be
neatly laid, and the food eaten with cheerfulness.
Cleanliness.
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(9.) Make bed (this should air at least one hour).
(10.) When necessary take up pieces with carpet sweeper, and dust if time “permits, using string mop for floors.
(11.) Empty slop pail, rinse with hot soapy water. Wash cloths used, and dry all in the open air. Clean and replace all apparatus.
THOROUGH TURNING OUT OF A BEDROOM Apparatus.
Slop pail, jug of hot soapy water, two bedroom cloths, washed tea leaves, a whisk, cheesecloth dusters, dust sheets, carpet sweeper, broom, dustpan, brush cover, dust cap and apron.
Directions.
(1.) Empty slops and water jug. Wash all utensils with hot soapy water (see Care of Bedroom). Pack all utensils into wash-bowl and cover.
(2.) Brush mattress with whisk on both sides, dust bedstead bars, make bed, leave counterpane folded up. Spread clean dust sheet over bed.
(3.) Dust all small utensils, place on bed, cover with a dust sheet, tuck in sides and ends securely to protect from dust. If a house trolley or large clothes basket is available, small things may be placed in it and taken out of the room.
(4.) Roll up mats and take outside to shake. Move large furniture into hall, arrange it neatly to leave a passage.
(5.) Pin up curtains, shut doors, drawers, cupboards, and open windows at top.
(6.) Sprinkle prepared tea leaves, damp paper, or sawdust on floor, and sweep from the corners into the centre of room and towards the door. Use a broom, carpet sweeper, or vacuum cleaner vigorously for carpets and rugs. Use a soft hair brush for polished or painted floors, Take up the dirt with small brush and dust pan. ;
(7.) Leave the room shut up for half an hour for the dust to settle.
(8.) Shake and unpin curtains. Tie a clean duster over a broom, dust ceiling and walls carefully from top to bottom. Change duster when necessary.
(9.) Use a radiator brush to radiator and duster to finish.
(10.) Dust floor with duster over broom or use a mop.
(11.) Dust large pieces of furniture and replace in room.
(12.) Carefully fold top dust sheet from sides to centre and remove from bed; place outside room.
(13.) Replace small articles in room, also rugs. Make bed neat and dust bedstead. Fill up water jug.
(14.) Shake dust sheets outside, fold and put away. Wash duster and hang to dry. Clean carpet sweeper, vacuum cleaner, or broom and any other utensils used and replace everything.
Note.—Dusters and mops for dusting should be slightly damped or oiled.
Windows may be washed after the room is finished. Window shades should be taken down occasionally and carefully dusted on both sides.
Bedclothes, if the weather permits, may be aired out of doors and the bed made after the room is clean.
Living rooms are cleaned in a similar manner. The open fireplace is cleaned first instead of the toilet set.
PERSONAL HYGIENE
Anyone who waits on sick people should be in perfect health. ‘This is especially needful if the patient has an infectious disease, such as consumption. In order to be healthy attention must be paid to the following points:—
(1.) Cleanliness of skin, hair, nails, teeth and internal organs.
(2.) Fresh air in abundance all day long, and especially at night.
(3.) Exercise every day, at least an hour’s walk or play out of doors.
(4.) Sleep in plenty. Sleep taken before midnight is the soundest,
Children of 10 to 15 years of age require 10 hours’ sleep a day.
Children of 15 to 20 years of age require nine hours’ sleep a day.
(S.) Nourishing food three times a day, consisting of milk, eggs, cereals, vegetables, fruits and a little meat. Children are better without tea, coffee, pickles or spices. The meals should never be hurried. The table should be neatly laid, and the food eaten with cheerfulness.
Cleanliness.