MEDICAL NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18457, 21 July 1923, Page 3 (Supplement)

MEDICAL NOTES.

'HINTS FOE CONVALESCENCE. '-. Convalescence is generally-.'quite 1 as; trying as the period'of : crisis .to both J patient and nurse. . recuperation is slow the in-, valid may fret at the delay ' towards complete recovery, and infinite tact ' and patience are required on the part of those who wait upon her. . ' '■■.;, - ■.'■'. i Itl is a mistake to ask the J invalid repeatedly how she feels'.-,; " • ;!,'.; ■'[■'. J Surprises in '■: the form of food, daintily served and; in v small portions,'will help a delicate appetite; ,it is; not wise to go to. the invalid for 'suggestion's' l as .to what she would like for ,her. meals. ;/ . ;: j;. y s i ..Seasoning should be. avoided in the invalid's , - ' " -

;' Drink' of '■' all kinds "' should ,' be kept covered in %he sick r00m.".'.-':: ; *■::■■'

It is foolish to talk about ether people's illnesses to the patient. Avoid the; subject of ' ill-health -in 'her 'presence ' altogether.; '■ •. .■::''/ i ; :'rV.| ' '■; - If the construction of the room permits it, a . complete change in the ~ arrangement' of the furniture, including a new' position' for the bed, will = have a 'cheering . effect on the sick person. ■ Even a change of pictures-will. awaken interest. ' The smell of cooking must on no account be ;. allowed to penetrate ,- into -\, the sick room. See that the kitchen door is kept 'closed and that the kitchen windows are open, arid take simple precautions to prevent cooking foods' from smelling strongly. A piece-of bread placed in the saucepan in which greens are cooked will do'' much to obviate any unpleasant' odours.