The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide – Chapter 3 – General Nursing

This section of the Guide is concerned with the care and treatment of bed patients until they recover or are sent to hospital for professional attention. Good nursing is vital to the ease and speed of recovery from any condition. Attention to detail and comfort may make the lot of the sick or injured person much more tolerable. Cheerful, helpful and intelligent nursing can greatly influence the person’s attitude in a positive direction towards his illness or injury.