Home Nursing
Erpi Classroom Films Inc.
Doctor & public health nurse w/ Ruth & her sister June treating her for pneumonia at home. Bath towel being used instead of blankets, making bed; turning patient & handling patient. Cleaning woman’s mouth, putting mineral oil on lips.
10:45:05 Gathering newspapers & magazines & giving her toothbrush, rinse water & washing the patient’s face, then arms. Giving a sponge bath & alcohol rub on back; then rubbing w/ powder. Making bed w/ chenille bedspread & brushing Ruth’s hair; takes pulse & temperature.
10:49:20 Pill is given to Ruth who puts it into her mouth, takes glass of water & drinks. Sister keeping diary of Ruth’s progress. Food brought on tray & June eatis in bed. Sister & Ruth reading; flowers near bed; knitting on dresser & tilt up to radio.
10:50:57 Doctor checking pulse & reads chart June has kept & reaction to medicines. Moving chair near to the bed and helping Ruth to get into robe & into chair; turns on radio, puts on slippers & June helps her to chair. Public Health Nurse returns to stand by chair w/ patient.
Instructional Film; Oddities; Gag; Boring; Medicine; Caring; Medical Services; 1940s;
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Home Nursing Erpi Classroom Films Inc. Doctor & public health nurse w/ Ruth & her sister June treating her for pneumonia at home. Bath towel being used instead of blankets, making bed; turning patient & handling patient. Cleaning woman’s mouth, putting mineral oil on lips. 10:45:05 Gathering newspapers & magazines & giving her toothbrush, rinse water & washing the patient’s face, then arms. Giving a sponge bath & alcohol rub on back; then rubbing w/ powder. Making bed w/ chenille bedspread & brushing Ruth’s hair; takes pulse & temperature. 10:49:20 Pill is given to Ruth who puts it into her mouth, takes glass of water & drinks. Sister keeping diary of Ruth’s progress. Food brought on tray & June eatis in bed. Sister & Ruth reading; flowers near bed; knitting on dresser & tilt up to radio. 10:50:57 Doctor checking pulse & reads chart June has kept & reaction to medicines. Moving chair near to the bed and helping Ruth to get into robe & into chair; turns on radio, puts on slippers & June helps her to chair. Public Health Nurse returns to stand by chair w/ patient. Instructional Film; Oddities; Gag; Boring; Medicine; Caring; Medical Services; 1940s;