Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing - Oak Yearbook (Williamsport, PA)

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SPECIALTIES— Continued OPERATING ROOM In this world of bustling exactness and asepsis we are trained in skills to aid us in assisting the surgeons. We become familiar with the tools of his profession and the importance of sterility and the dividends it pays. Care of the immediate post-operative patient is also learned during the time spent in the Recovery Room. Ten minutes, girls Two way stretch. EMERGENCY ROOM Here all of our accumulated skills and knowledge are put to the test for we are confronted with cases which may range from minor surgery to soothing a frightened child. Speed and accuracy are essentials, so that in any real emergency, when time is precious not a second is lost in help- ing to administer aid. Routine check-up? W ' lio ' s the casualt) i We ' ll remember you always. ( lirciis I ). ( :li.n leston am one? WARREN Traveling to Warren State Hospital for affiliation in psychiatric nursing is a new experience. The intricacies of the mind are probed and we learn how to use techniques and approaches on the physically as well as the men- tally ill. 19

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SPECIALTIES— Continual PEDIATRICS Here we entered the domain of the child-not the well, healthy child but that of the ill one. We learned the responses of these small heings to their conditions and surroundings and how we could help to meet their needs. Growth and development was studied closely along with factors which may alter or delav it. Many little friends were made here, for when shown love, understanding, and honesty the children usually responded at once, in spite of their illnesses, with trust and faith. Whoops, something slipped! Saj ' heese. Are tin hot? 18

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SPECIALTIES— Continued CDR Through training time spent here the student is made aware of the work behind the scenes and the various stages of preparation through which all hospital equipment is processed. She is enlightened on proper care of supplies and the methods of steriliza- tion and sanitation used. ■ Still or distilled? Exchange, please! DIET KITCHEN Here amidst a variety of special diets, principles of nutrition are em- ployed in order that the specific die- tary regime for each patient may be carried out. Experience is varied and ranges from serving travs to actual diet planning. What ' s cooking? Who ' s going to be the lucky recipient? Before. ■Uter. ISOLATION This unit of the hospital is strictly for patients who have infectious or contagious diseases. Medical asepsis in its truest form is learned here as well as precautions to take for the well-being of other patients and one- self. 20