Page 41 - Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing 1964 Yearbook - Members

"A gentle to!lch.'" 1Iarilyn Potash knows that a restful
sleep can add vigor and freshness to her patient's
hralth and attitude. T o a\'oid disturbin'l" :\Irs. Kathrrn
Marhimer, she points her flashlight to'' ards her uni–
form , thus reducing the glare gi\'en ofT by the light.
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Face the world
of tomorrow . . .
"The dooru ay to better /iling!'' By asSIStmg :\!iss Viv–
ian Stein, Public Health Xur c, ~[arrannc Sinnott is
ohsen·ing and participating in another phase of nursing.
In her role. the Public Hralth :-lurse can meet patients
needs in their home situation and stimulate them to
practice better health habits.
"I'm so thirsty!" This little patient eems to be eagerly
a11·aiting his next feeding. Emma 7i,·os explains to
11ary Catherine :\fattea the dangers of fluid loss and
the importance of maintaining fluid balance. She
stresses also the necessity of medical asepsis to prevent
cross-infection.