Vol 21, No 4 (2019)

The likelihood to develop obesity is high at an early age and, when the rules of healthy lifestyle are not followed, persists during all life periods. The paper presents information on children with overweight and obesity.

The functional status of children with cerebral palsy was studied using modern methodology

A peak flow meter is a portable device designed to measure the peak expiratory flow rate, i.e. the maximum air flow rate during forced expiration. The issues of using a peak flowmeter by a nurse are given.

The paper presents the experience in introducing the process of preparing washed red blood cells at the blood transfusion department. It describes a method for obtaining erythrocytes and indications for their use and gives data on the control of quality and indicators of the component derived.

Presents information about the global problem of antibiotic resistance and the participation of nurses in the prevention of infections associated with the provision of medical care.

The paper provides information on nursing care for patients in the end-stages of the disease, on charity communities, nursing, and nursing education in different countries.

The authors analyze the strategy for solving the important problem of mid-level medical personnel supply during the years of the Great Patriotic War, as well as this in case of the Orenburg Region.