付き添い看護婦
Meanings
1
private nurse (female); patient attendant
Now deprecated; the modern term is 付き添い看護師. This older form specifically referred to a female nurse or attendant who stayed with a patient.
See also: 付き添い看護師
In the past, a private nurse took care of the patient's daily needs.
The term 付き添い看護婦 was still used at this hospital.