Design and Operation of the National Home Health Aide Survey, 2007-2008

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...fallen to 101, and the pulse to 88; he took and retained fluid food; later in the day there was a still further drop in the temperature. He complained of some distention; an enema was given, which resulted in a fairly large yellow movement. The second night after operation was a comfortable one; his distention was relieved, gas passed freely by the rectum, and he slept about six hours. The following morning his temperature had fallen to normal, his pulse to 76; he seemed cheerful and happy, and expressed himself as free from pain and hungry. The wound was dressed, and was found to be in a satisfactory condition. The abdomen was flat; there was no rigidity, and only slight tenderness in the wound area. Calomel and salts were administered; the bowels moved again, and much gas was expelled. During the entire day his temperature remained normal, and his pulse never rose above 80. He slept most of the afternoon and made no complaint. The urine, which before operation had been normal, to-day showed a slight trace of albumin and a few finely granular and hyaline casts; no sugar, pus, or blood. The following night he slept quietly until shortly after midnight, when he suddenly awakened, and without any apparent cause, uttered a piercing shriek, which was so agonizing and expressive of terror that it not only greatly alarmed his nurse, but also his mother, who was sleeping in an adjoining room. He continued to scream for several seconds, looked wildly about, and apparently failed to recognize those around him. A few moments later he again fell asleep and rested quietly until the morning. The symptoms were at first attributed to a bad dream or nightmare. The following morning he was distinctly somnolent, and when aroused would cry out and appear...