On "Memo. by Dr. Bridges" 11 London Oct 31/73
P.S.] On the "Duties" question:
As to Nurse: Article 50. No. 1, 2, 3
1. "To attend the sick,
administer Medicine,
and Medical & Surgical
applications, according
to directions of Medical Officer."
Quite right, as far as it goes.
2. "To inform the Matron
and the Medical Officer
and the Visiting Committee
on their visit of any
defects which the Nurse
may observe in the
arrangement of any Ward."
[Here is one saddle
for the 3: and any one
may put it on or take it
off ad libitum.]
-To which of these three
Superior Officers is she (the
Nurse) responsible?
-From whom is she to learn
what are defects?
How if she tells some to one
& some to another, & does not
communicate anything to another
(say to the Matron?
-Is that the best way to get
the defects cured?
-Will the Matron's authority
over the Nurse be so upheld?
Query: Omit "Medical Officer" & "Visitng Committee"
Report only to Matron.
Make Matron responsible to proper authority for
calling attention to all defects in wards.