This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ...pleading before parents realize the necessity or importance of treatment, and it is here that the tact and personality of the nurse play so large a part. The nurse must be a good judge of human nature to know just what arguments to bring forth. For instance, to know when to point out to the parent that ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ...pleading before parents realize the necessity or importance of treatment, and it is here that the tact and personality of the nurse play so large a part. The nurse must be a good judge of human nature to know just what arguments to bring forth. For instance, to know when to point out to the parent that the improvement in the physical health of the child will make for greater ability to earn his living later. The nurse who visits a home to advise medical care for a child is falling short of her highest possibilities if she confines her attention entirely to that child. There is usually a baby in the home, and every mother is made happy by a little attention shown to this, the most important member of the family; thus without seeming inquisitive, the nurse can learn about the baby's health, its food, whether it sleeps well, how it is dressed; and if these conditions are not favorable to the child's development, the mother may be told of the Infant Welfare Station in the neighborhood. The nurse might even suggest that the Infant Welfare nurse be invited to call and see the baby. It is also possible in these visits to advise the mother as to the children's diet, the importance of nourishing food and the dangers of beer, coffee, and tea, the need of fresh air in sleeping rooms, the importance of cleanliness both of person and clothing, and the treatment of pediculosis and other minor skin diseases. Foreign-born mothers often object to their daughters wearing glasses, fearing that it may interfere with their matrimonial prospects. These mothers should be told that wearing glasses during school life may obviate the necessity for wearing them later on. The nurse must be able to judge with a fair degree of accuracy, whether or not the parents can...
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