Page 43 - Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing 1964 Yearbook - Members

Gives promise
of greatness.
"The intricaC)' of the human
brain!" Through the use of clin–
ical conferences the instructors
on each unit arc able to corre–
late our classroom knmdedge
with the care of our patients.
Leocadia Jayjock explains to
Joan Faccinctto, Carole Dot–
terer, 'ancy Jean Di oncetto
and Rosemary Weber the area
of the brain involved in a ccre–
bro,·ascular accident. This in–
formation gives students a better
understanding of their patients'
illnesses and improves their
nursing care plans for these pa–
tients.
"Round a11d round!" Carol Ruskavirh explains
to ~ f r. Clinton Reinhart the importance of
exercising his arm muscles after a rerrnt in–
jury. ~[rs. Constance Woodrin.:;-. P.T. suprr–
visrs the procedure. One of the thin11s a pa–
tient lrarns in the Phy ira! Thcrap)' Drpart–
mrnt is to "re-educate his muscles'' and thus
make optimum usc of his ph)·sical ahilitie .
"A jigsaw pu:::le is therapeutic!" In hrr thrrc months of psy–
chiatric nursing at The Seton Institute in Baltimore, fa ryland,
Helen Kotch learns that social di,·e rsion will help her patient to
utili7c her energies constructive!>·· Creativity throu11h ccupa–
tional therapy prm·idcs an opportunity for the patient to design.
invent, decorate and release hostile impulses. The e patients have
a paramount need for acceptance and approval and arc seeking
a warmer, more receptive relationship.
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