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How to Take Care
of a Sick Person
CHAPTER
4
Sickness weakens the body. To gain strength and get well quickly, special care is
needed.
The care a sick person receives is frequently
the most important part of his treatment.
Medicines are often not necessary. But good care is always important. The
following are the basis of good care:
1. The Comfort of the Sick Person
A person who is sick should
rest in a quiet, comfortable place
with plenty of fresh air and light. He
should keep from getting too hot or
cold. If the air is cold or the person
is chilled, cover him with a sheet or
blanket. But if the weather is hot or
the person has a fever, do not cover
him at all (see p. 75).
2. Liquids
In nearly every sickness, especially when there is
fever or diarrhea, the sick person should drink plenty
of liquids: water, tea, juices, broths, etc.
3. Personal Cleanliness
It is important to keep the sick person clean.
He should be bathed every day. If he is too
sick to get out of bed, wash him with a
sponge or cloth and lukewarm water.
His clothes, sheets, and covers must
also be kept clean. Take care to
keep crumbs and bits of food out
of the bed.
lukewarm
water
A SICK PERSON SHOULD
BE BATHED EACH DAY