Nursing exam questions comprehensively answered with exact detail of Nurse Freda Fatzeus' knowledge of the subjects, eg hysteria diagnosis and treatment, description of the respiratory mechanism, bones and joints of the superior extremity, anatomy and physiology of the stomach, duodenum and its accessory glands etc. There is possibly an exam mark of 96 written in pencil at the top of the 1st page. freda fatzeus, st vincent's hospital melbourne, nursing exams

Each disease is described in length, how to nurse, what complications may occur and precautions to take, eg with Typhoid Fever, urine needs to be boiled to prevent spread of disease, container is to stand in antiseptic, kept separate, and if in the country, buried. Notes state:" the nurse must do all in her power to induce rest and sleep with the patients, eg warm sponge, frequent comfort positioning in bed." Other diseases detailed are Meningitis, Phthisis, Diptheria, Scarlet Fever, Measles, Pneumonia, all needing isolation nursing. How to prepare solutions give enemas and bowel washouts are described in these comprehensive notes indicative of the heavy, onerous nursing requirements practiced at that time. st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, clinical notes, disease nursing

Human Physiology textbook by William Furneaux used by Freda Fatzeus whilst nurse training at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne in 1924. There are detailed lessons in each chapter and then questions for learning. There is a second user named Elizabeth Whelan on the inside page underneath Freda Fatzeus name. st vincent's hospital melbourne, william furneaux, freda fatzeus, nurse training

Nursing Student study notes on Joslins food values in the treatment of Diabetes in hospitals circa 1925. Eg Ig of Carbohydrate contains 4 calories. "A patient at rest requires 25 calories per kilogram which is just sufficient to maintain Basal Metabolism" .freda fatzeus, st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, diabetes management, elliott proctor joslin

The solutions, detailed in their chemical composition, were used in nursing practice for wound antiseptic, cleaning and management. Solutions noted are Biniodide, Boracic, and Concentrated Saline. Nurses were expected to know how to prepare these solutions to the right concentrations. Eg Concentrated Saline Zi of salt to Zi of water. Simmer for 30 minutes and strain through cotton wool. freda fatzeus, st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, wound management, chemical solutions