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effect of therapeutic agents, promotes recovery and prevents the transition of
the disease into a chronic form.
In therapeutic diets, in addition to the correct selection of products,
it is important to observe the technology of culinary processing, the temperature
of food when used by patients, the time of eating, the number of meals.
Feeding seriously ill patients
If the patient’s condition allows, it is necessary to give it a semi-sitting position
or raise the headboard. If this can not be done, then you need to turn the patient’s
head to one side. The patient’s breast is covered with a cloth (if necessary –
oilcloth). If the patient is lying on a functional bed, then use the bedside table,
if on a normal bed, the Cutlery with food is placed on the bedside table. Food
should be warm, semi-liquid. Feeding is carried out by means of a spoon or a file.
Patients that can not swallow (injuries of the tongue, throat, larynx; medulla
oblongata with swallowing disorders) fed through a nasogastric tube or through
gastric fistula (gastrostomy). Patients with the obstruction of the digestive tract,
after surgery on the esophagus, stomach, intestines, with exhaustion, weakened
patients are prescribed parenteral (intravenous) nutrition.
THEME 4:
MEASURES OF INFLUENCE ON BLOOD CIRCULATION.
A SIMPLE PHYSICAL THERAPY
Purpose:
to form knowledge and skills in the simplest physiotherapy in the
treatment process.
As a result of studying the topic, the student must know:
1. The mechanism of action, preparation of the patient and methods of
warming compresses, heater. Indications and contraindications to these
procedures.
2. The mechanism of action and method of making of cold compress, ice bag.
3. Hydrotherapy, preparing therapeutic baths, local baths (hand, foot, sitting).
4. Observation of patients during the procedure andfirst aid for complications.
the student must be able to do:
1. To apply a warming compress.
2. To prepare and apply a heating pad.
3. To apply an ice pack.
4. To put cold compress.