Lessons from the life of Florence Nightingale

by Charlotte A. Aikens

You are expected to become skilful in—

1. In the dressing of blisters, burns, sores, wounds, and in applying fomentations, poultices, and minor dressings.

2. In the application of leeches, externally and internally.

3. In the administration of enemas for men and women.

4. In the management of trusses and appliances in uterine complaints.

5. In the best method of friction to the body and extremities.

6. In the management of helpless patients, i.e., moving, changing, personal cleanliness, of feeding, keeping warm (or cool), preventing and dressing bedsores, managing position of.

7. In bandaging, making bandages and rollers, lining of splints, etc.

8. In making the beds of patients, and removal of sheets whilst patient is in bed.

9. You are required to attend at operations.