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Revised edition of: Foundations of nursing and first aid/ by Janet S. Ross and Kathleen J. W. Wilson. 5th ed. 1970.

Contents:General care of the patient -- Bedmaking -- Sterilization and disinfection of hospital equipment -- Diet in hospital -- Temperature,pulse and respiration -- Administration of medicine -- Administration of inhalations,oxygen and enemata -- Inflammation and local applications -- ward dressings -- Routine care of the patient immediately before and after operation -- Observation of the patient -- Specimens -- Protection and discharge of the patient: last office -- First aid -- Haemorrhage -- Wounds and contusions -- Shock -- Burns -- Fractures,dislocations and sprains -- Asphyxia -- Loss of consciousness -- Poisoning -- Miscellaneous emergencies.