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18 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.