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- Administration of InjectionsThis program details important aspects of intramuscular injection. It discusses the action of the medicines, safety considerations, site selection, and proper injection technique. It also covers patient care during the injection and patient education.
- Administration of Intravenous MedicationsThis program presents an overview of the three methods commonly used for IV medication administration. It provides guidance regarding drug reference information, emphasizing the importance of accurate dilution of medications as well as the proper rate of infusion. The steps for preparation of an IV medication supplied in powdered form and the method to calculate the volume of fluid necessary for required medication concentration are also discussed and demonstrated. Safety issues specific to IV administration and site assessment
- Airway Care: Tracheostomy Care, Tube Change, and Artificial Airway Cuff ManagementThe patient with a tracheostomy tube has many care needs. Most important is the maintenance of airway patency. Other needs are preventing infection of either the airway or the stoma, providing some form of effective communication, and providing emotional support. This program will focus on the essentials of direct airway care. After completing this course the learner should be able to: * Describe the functions of a trachostomy tube. * Explain the procedure for cleaning amp; changing the inner cannula. * Describe care for the stoma. * Describe the procedure for changing a tracheostomy tube. * Identify complications associated with over-inflation of a soft cuff.
- Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders for home health Care for people with Alzheimer's disease is aimed at enhancing quality of life and maximizing functional performance by improving cognition, mood, and behavior. This program for home health care providers discusses effective communication with patients who have Alzheimer's disease or related disorders; behavior management; maximization of daily function; and development of the interpersonal skills needed in working with family members and other caregivers.
- Assessing Breath SoundsThe illustrations and computer graphics in this assessment series should help nurses to understand the physiologic causes of breath sounds. The video reviews: auscultatory sites and sequencing; normal breath sounds; bronchial breathing; bronchophony; and whispered pectoriloquy
- Assessing Chest PainThis video reviews anatomy and physiology, critical assessment techniques, key assessment landmarks, and pain assessment. Nurses also see how to recognize the cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal causes of chest pain.
- Assessing Heart SoundsThis video reviews auscultatory sites S(1), through S(4), tricuspid regurgitation, mitral regurgitation, pulmonic stenosis, aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, pulmonic regurgitation, mitral stenosis, and tricuspid stenosis. Also included are ways to determine critical descriptive factors used for documentation, such as where the sound is best heard, its intensity or loudness, and its duration, pitch, quality, and timing in relation to S(1) and S(2).
- Assessing the Adult Head to ToeThis video shows how to perform a complete assessment efficiently by integrating all body system assessments in each region. This approach starts at the patient's head and progresses to the feet, rather than proceeding through one body system at a time. It saves time and is less tiring for the patient because it requires fewer position changes than the body system approach. Because the video focuses on normal findings, it assumes that you will refer abnormal findings to the patient's primary caregiver.
- Bevel Up: Drugs, Users amp; Outreach Nursing (Teaching manual included)Bevel Up: Drugs, Users and Outreach Nursing (Biseau vers le haut) explores how to deliver the most effective - and least judgmental - healthcare to people who use drugs. This groundbreaking teaching DVD combines a 45-minute documentary with an additional 3.5 hours of interactive menus and additional interviews and footage.
- Cardiac SystemAfter viewing this video, you should be able to: ask the necessary questions to obtain a cardiac health history, prepare the patient for a cardiac examination, inspect and evaluate the patient's anterior chest for apical impulse location, other ventricular movements, and prominent pulsations of the aorta or pulmonary artery, palate the patient's chest for the degree of pulsations of the aorta or pulmonary artery, percuss the patient's chest to estimate heart size, auscultate the patient's chest and identify normal heart sounds, abnormal or extra heart sounds, and murmurs.
- Caring for the Stoma, Caring for the Patient: Enterostomal Therapy NursingThis program is for enterostomal therapy nurses; wound, ostomy, and continence nurses; and others who will care for patients after ostomy surgery. There is no doubt that a colostomy or ileostomy can be a life-changing event. It will be your job to care for the stoma, and for the emotions of the patient who must adjust after surgery. Briefly reviews the digestive system and several kinds of ostomies, typical medical conditions that may lead a surgeon to create an ostomy, post-operative and daily care for an ostomy, and how this may differ for various ostomies. Discusses helping the patient prepare for discharge and their new life.
- Chest Tubes: Patient and System ManagementAfter completing this course, the learner should be able to: Describe the process of air movement by the cyclic pressure changes in the thoracic cavity. List indicators for closed chest drainage and describe the expected outcome when air or fluid is evacuated from the pleural space. Describe the principles of operation of a closed chest drainage system and use of mechanical suction. Identify professional responsibilities for preparation of the patient and equipment prior to chest tube insertion. Demonstrate the technique of aseptically establishing a Pleurevac drainage system. Identify professional responsibilities for patient care during insertion of the chest tube. Describe interventions directed toward promoting evacuation of air and.or fluid from the chest cavity and maintaining proper function of the closed chest drainage system. Instruct the patient to promote his/her active participation in lung re-expansion and activities of daily life. Illustrate the concept of tidaling as reflected by the patients's respiratory efforts dentify interventions for maintaining the patency of the closed drainage system.
- Comfort Measures for ChildbirthThese techniques, along with a helpful, confident partner and/or doula, are the tools you need if you wish to labor without medication or to postpone an epidural until active labor. Comfort Measures is perfect for expecting parents, childbirth educators, doulas, midwives, doctors, and for students in nursing, midwifery and medical school
- Community and Aggregate Assessmentfocuses on the process and issues inherent in assessing a geographic community and various aggregates within such a couumunity, using a partnership approach. The concept and methods of community/aggregate assessment are described, as is the role of the nurse in the process.
- Community Development in Community Health NursingIn this video program, the experiences of community health nurses and community members are used to examine the concept and princples of community development. How community development fits within community health nursing practice is illustrated, including the role of the community health nurse in this process. Outcomes and challenges involved in community development work are also highlighted.
- Community Health Nursing: A Practical ViewThe amp;quot;real worldamp;quot; of community health nursing practice in rural and urban settings is explored through the voices and activities of home health nurses and public health nurses. This video highlights differences and commonalities between these two types of nursing practice. Standards of community health nursing are identified, and various roles of community health nurses are illustrated throughout.
- Competent Care in a Culturally Diverse NationCulturally competent care adapts care interventions to the cultural needs and preferences (ethnic and religious beliefs, values, and practices) of diverse clients. This program provides practical and effective methods of recognizing and dealing with the special needs of different cultures.
- Critical Thinking: Analyzing Problems and DecisionsThis video uses vignettes, group discussions, and expert commentary to explore the problem solving process. It introduces a problem solving methodology.
- Cross Cultural Communication: How Culture Affects CommunicationIssues in cross-cultural communication are examined including public behavior, taboos, power, stereotyping, time conceptualization, socialization, direct and indirect communication and high context versus low context cultures
- Custody and Caring: A Challenge for NursingExplores the dynamic role of providing mental health care in a correctional facility.
- Diefenbeck Skills - Application Scenarios:
Part 1 - Angry Client
Part 2 - Anxious Client
Part 3 - Delusional Client
Part 4 - Dependent Client
Part 5 - Depressed Client
Part 6 - Dying Client
Part 7 - Client Experiencing Loss
Part 8 - Nonadherent Client
Part 9 - Client with Obsessive-Compulsive behaviors
Part 10 - Sexually Inappropriate Client - Diefenbeck Skills - Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills:
Part 1 - Active Listening
Part 2 - Behavioral Observation (Verbal and Non-verbal)
Part 3 - Use of Self-Disclosure / Boundaries and Limit Setting
Part 4 - Broad Openings
Part 5 - Clarification / Focusing
Part 6 - Empathy
Part 7 - Effective Use of Humor
Part 8 - Effective Use of Silence
Part 9 - Information Sharing
Part 10 - Restatement / Reflection - Enhancing Communication and Counseling Skills in Today's PracticeThis program, consisting of seven parts will be of interest to nursing students and practicing nursing professionals who are interested in enhancing their communication and counseling skills
- Ethical Dilemmas and Decision MakingIntroduces basic concepts of ethics and explains the principles of ethical decision making, using case studies in acute care, long-term care, and community settings.
- Ethical Issues in Nursing: CommitmentCOMMITMENT: Patients, Professionalism and Boundaries focuses on the second provision in the nursing code of ethics pertaining to commitment. Through scenarios and expert interviews, it addresses the primacy of patient interests and the nurse's role as a moral agent and advocate for patient.
- Ethical Issues in Nursing: Commitment – Patients, Professionalism, and BoundariesThe focus of this program is the second provision of the American Nursing Association (ANA) Code of Ethics which states, amp;quot;The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community.amp;quot; The role of the nurse as patient advocate is discussed. It also addresses conflicts of interest and professional boundaries. Realistic scenarios are used to demonstrate key points.
- Ethical Issues in Nursing: IntroductionEthics are at the core of professional nursing practice. INTRODUCTION: Concepts, Values and Decision Making provides a solid introduction to the fundamental ethical terms and concepts that students and nurses need to know. Through scenarios and expert interviews, it clearly defines justice, fidelity, autonomy, moral distress, and other important concepts in ethical practice. This introductory video also explores the vital role that personal values play in ethical situations and how to best understand and address value conflicts. Program discusses the importance of nurse self-regard and some of the key steps to sound ethical decision making.
- Ethical Issues in Nursing: ProtectionPROTECTION: Privacy, Safety and Standards focuses on the third provision in the nursing code of ethics pertaining to protection. Through scenarios and expert interviews, it addresses the importance of patient privacy and confidentiality, while highlighting the key mandate of HIPAA. Video explores the various ways the nurses can successfully advocate for their patients, including those who might participate in research. This program also covers the importance of standards and review mechanisms and the role of an ethics committee. The challenging issue of identifying and acting on questionable and impaired practice is also covered.
- Ethical Issues in Nursing: RespectRESPECT: Dignity, Autonomy and Relationships focuses on the first provision in the nursing code of ethics pertaining to respect. Through scenarios and expert interviews, it explores practical ways that nurses can show respect for human dignity and the importance of relationships to patients. This program discusses a patients right to self-determination, the important factors of diversity, and end of life issues. It clearly describes the nurse's role in supporting patient autonomy, informed consent, and the practice of extending respect beyond patients to one's colleagues as well.
- Excellence in Action: From Beginner to Expert - Clinical Knowledge in Critical Care NursingExplores clinical leaning and skilled clinical judgment used in basic nursing education. Presents findings of a 4 year research project lead by Dr. Patricia Benner. Three clinical vignettes re-enact actual clinical episodes drawn from small group interviews of 130 critical care nurses in 8 hospitals in the U.S. The researchers discuss the background, methods and results in the vignettes. The Dreyfus model of skill acquisition is illustrated and commented on by the researchers.
- Family Assessment in Community Health NursingThis video program focuses on family assessment within the context of community health nursing practice. In this video, front line community health nurses illustrate the goals, processes, and issues inherent in assessing families. Tools of family assessment are also discussed, such as genograms, ecomaps, and communication/counselling skills.
- Family Intervention in Community Health nursingThis video program focuses on various aspects of family nursing interventions within the context of community health nursing practice. In this video, front line community health nurses share their insights and practice stories, enabling a myriad of community health nursing interventions to be illustrated.
- Fluids and Electrolyte BalanceThe body's fluid balance is an essential and elemental component of health. Disturbances in this balance can both indicate and be caused by a variety of pathologies. Many care decisions must be based on the various fluid and electrolyte balances of the body, therefore, understanding and monitoring a patient's fluid balance, electrolyte balance and acid-base balance is critical to providing care.This progran, the first of a three part series, provides nursing students, new nurses, and others with the fundamental information they need to begin building their understanding of the role fluids and electrolytes play in the health of a body.This program describes: . The basics of fluid balance . The basics of electrolyte balance . The main electrolytes in the body . Acid-base balance in the human body
- Gastrointestinal SystemAfter viewing this video, you should be able to: ask the necessary questions to obtain a GI system health history, prepare the patient for an abdominal examination, inspect the patient's abdomen, auscultate both bowel and other sounds, including bruits, percuss the patient's abdomen, liver, and spleen, palpate the patient's abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, and abdominal aorta, palpate for rebound tenderness, assess for costovertebral angle tenderness, prepare the patient for a rectal examination, inspect the perianal area, palpate the anus and rectum, palpate the prostate gland in the male patient.
- Home Visiting in Community Health NursingHome visiting is part of the every-day experience of community health nurses. This video program examines the practice of home visiting from the perspectives of both a public health nurse and a home care nurse. Advantages, possible contexts and the phases of home visiting are all explored. Nursing skills and qualities that can enhance the home visiting process are discussed. Challenges, rewards and outcomes of home visiting are also featured.
- How to Read and Understand a Research StudyTeaches how to understand research studies and evaluate the quality of information presented. It outlines the structure of a scientific paper, differentiates among various types of experimental research, and explains how to evaluate the quality of a study's design.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Abdomen HiresTakes a systematic approach to the complete examination, combining body-system assessments within the same region and concluding with the genitalia. First, it shows how to obtain an overview by observing general appearance, measuring height and weight, inspecting the skin, and assessing vital signs. Then it demonstrates the head-to-toe examination, working from the head and face to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and throat, neck, chest, upper extremities, breasts, neck vessels, heart, abdomen, inguinal area, lower extremities (supine), musculoskeletal system, neurologic system, lower extremities (standing), neuromuscular function, and genitalia and rectum (with variations for men and women).
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Bedside AssessmentLearn to successfully assess your patient in the hospital setting with this new and unique DVD! Full-motion videos show you how to conduct shift assessments on both a surgical and a medical patient, with real nurses demonstrating proper assessment techniques with rationales. Plus, anatomy and physiology overlays, animations, bulleted summary points, and developmental and cultural highlights reinforce your learning and help you understand how to conduct a physical examination of the bedside patient as a bridge to clinical practice.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Breast HiresVideo begins with an anatomical review of the breasts and axillary lymph nodes. Then it demonstrates how to inspect the breast, nipples, and axillae; screen for retraction; palpate the axillary lymph nodes, breasts, nipples, and areolae; and evaluate any lump or mass. It also shows how to examine men’s breasts and how to teach women about breast self-examination (BSE) and mammography.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Cardio Heartneck HiresVideo begins with an anatomical review of the neck vessels and heart. Then it covers physical examination of carotid arteries and jugular veins. After the neck vessel assessment, it explores the heart examination, including inspection and palpation of the precordium. Finally, it details heart sound auscultation, highlighting normal sounds, common variations, and abnormal sounds.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Cardio Vascularlymph HiresVideo begins with an anatomical review of the vascular system and lymphatics. Then it reveals how to inspect and palpate these structures in the arms and in the legs. It also demonstrates additional techniques to assess for vascular problems.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Female Gentalia HiresVideo begins with an anatomical review of a woman’s external and internal genitalia, anus, and rectum. It describes critical preparation steps for this sensitive examination, including how to perform a mirror pelvic exam. Then it demonstrates how to inspect and palpate the external and internal genitalia, collect cervical smears and cultures, and perform a bimanual examination. It concludes with assessment of the perianal region and techniques to perform the rectovaginal examination.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Head-to-Toe Examination of the NeonateTakes a systematic approach to the complete examination of a neonate, combining body-system assessments within the same region and incorporating gestational age assessments. First, it shows how to obtain an overview by observing general appearance, assessing vital signs, and measuring length and head and chest circumference. Then it continues with a head-to-toe examination, reserving potentially upsetting procedures for the end. The video demonstrates how to examine the structures of the head and neck, chest and abdomen, upper and lower extremities, genitalia (with variations for boys and girls), neuromuscular system, and spine. It concludes with a rectal examination and final procedures.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Head-to-Toe Examination of the Normal AdultTakes a systematic approach to the complete examination, combining body-system assessments within the same region and concluding with the genitalia. First, it shows how to obtain an overview by observing general appearance, measuring height and weight, inspecting the skin, and assessing vital signs. Then it demonstrates the head-to-toe examination, working from the head and face to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and throat, neck, chest, upper extremities, breasts, neck vessels, heart, abdomen, inguinal area, lower extremities (supine), musculoskeletal system, neurologic system, lower extremities (standing), neuromuscular function, and genitalia and rectum (with variations for men and women).
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Head-to-Toe Examination of the Normal ChildTakes a systematic approach to the complete examination of a preschooler, combining body-system assessments within the same region and adapting techniques to suit the child’s developmental stage. First, it shows how to obtain an overview by observing general appearance, measuring height and weight, and assessing vital signs. Then it proceeds through the body regions, saving potentially distressing examinations for last. It includes examination of the chest and heart, abdomen, genitalia (with variations for girls and boys), legs, arms, head and neck, eyes, nose, mouth and throat, and ears.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Head-to-Toe Examination of the Older AdultVideo takes a systematic approach to complete examination of the older adult, combining body-system assessments within the same region, adapting techniques for an older adult, and highlighting variations in findings related to age and functional impairment. First, it shows how to obtain an overview by measuring height and weight, inspecting the skin, and assessing vital signs. Then it proceeds to the head-to-toe examination and covers assessment of the head and face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat, neck, chest, upper extremities, breasts, neck vessels, heart, abdomen, lower extremities (while supine), neurologic system, lower extremities (when standing), neuromuscular function, and genitalia and rectum (with variations for men and women).
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Head-to-Toe Examination of the Pregnant WomanVideo shows a complete initial examination during the first trimester of pregnancy, and key assessments and findings during the third trimester. It combines body-system assessments within the same region, shows developmental adaptations in examination techniques, highlights pregnancy and fetal assessments, and compares expected findings early and late in pregnancy. In the first trimester, it shows how to perform a general survey, assess vital signs, and measure height and weight. It continues with examination of the musculoskeletal system; legs; head and face; eyes, ears, nose, and throat; neck; extremities; thorax and lungs; heart; breasts; abdomen; genitalia; and pelvis. It includes a scenario about health promotion during pregnancy. In the third trimester, it covers vital signs and measurements; examination of the musculoskeletal system, legs, thorax and lungs, heart, breasts, abdomen, and fetus; and health promotion topics.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Heads Eyes and EarsVideo begins with an anatomical review of the structures of the head, eyes, and ears. The head examination focuses on skull inspection and palpation and face inspection. The eye examination includes vision testing, extraocular muscle function testing, inspection of the external eye and anterior eyeball, and the ophthalmoscopic examination. The ear examination demonstrates inspection and palpation of the external ear structures, the otoscopic examination, and hearing acuity testing.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Male GenitaliaThis video shows the steps needed to examine the male genitalia, rectum, and prostate, including the proper use of equipment. With the patient standing, it demonstrates how to inspect and palpate the patient's external genitalia and assess for hernias. Then with the patient leaning over the examination table, it presents inspection and palpation of the prostate, anus, and rectum, including bidigital examination. The video shows expected findings and highlights selected variations in techniques and expectations for pediatric and geriatric patients. In addition, it uses graphics to reveal what is happening internally during examination of the rectum and prostate.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Musculoskeletal SystemThis video shows the steps needed to examine the musculoskeletal system, including the proper use of equipment. With the patient standing, it demonstrates how to assess gait, posture, and alignment. With the patient in various positions, it shows how to inspect and palpate the muscles, joints, and bones and how to percuss the spine. It also presents muscle-strength and range-of-motion testing, identifying the expected degrees of movement. The video highlights expected findings and alerts the viewer to selected variations in pediatric and geriatric patients.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Neurologic System: Cranial NervesThis video shows the steps needed to perform two major parts of the neurologic examination: assessment of mental status and cranial nerves. With the patient seated, it demonstrates how to evaluate the patient's general appearance and behavior, cognitive abilities, emotional stability, and speech and language skills as well as the functioning of all twelve pairs of cranial nerves, using the appropriate equipment. The video shows expected findings in healthy adults and presents variations in assessment techniques and expected findings in pediatric and geriatric patients.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Neurologic System: Motor ReflexesBegins with a review of the corticospinal and extrapyramidal tracts, the cerebellar system, and the reflex arc. The motor system examination shows how to assess the muscles and cerebellar function by testing balance, coordination, and skilled movements. The reflex examination provides general guidelines and then demonstrates how to elicit deep tendon reflexes in the arms and legs as well as common superficial reflexes.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Nose, Mouth, Throat, and NeckThis 17 minute video shows the steps needed to perform two major parts of the neurologic examination: assessment of mental status and cranial nerves. With the patient seated, it demonstrates how to evaluate the patient's general appearance and behavior, cognitive abilities, emotional stability, and speech and language skills as well as the functioning of all twelve pairs of cranial nerves, using the appropriate equipment. The video shows expected findings in healthy adults and presents variations in assessment techniques and expected findings in pediatric and geriatric patients.
- Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Thorax and LungsBegins with a review of the thoracic landmarks and reference lines and the lung structures. Then it presents inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation of the posterior thorax and the anterior thorax. In both areas, it features expected and unexpected breath sounds during auscultation.
- Lifelong Health: Achieving Optimum Well-Being at any ageA long and healthy life is a universal desire. So how can you achieve this goal? There's a whirlwind of advice on how to optimize your health and well-being. The only problem is that much of it is contradictory and scientifically unsound.
- Lippincott's Video Guide to Psychiatric- Mental Health Nursing AssessmentThis brand-new video DVD offers nursing students an introduction to psychiatric health history taking and mental status examination, with a focus on effective communication, appropriate techniques, and expected findings. Delivered via thePoint, this 50-minute video is organized into two major segments: approach to the health history interview and how to conduct a comprehensive mental status examination, including tests for appearance, behavior, speech and language, manner, mood, thoughts, and cognitive functions. The video depicts responses from patients that are representative of common psychiatric problems. Cultural, ethnic, and developmental diversity are reflected throughout the cast.
- Maternal Mental Health: Understanding, Care and Support
- Medication Administration and Error PreventionOpens with an overview of the Six Rights of Medication Administration. Through hospital-based scenarios depicting each of these rights, the program shows how errors happen and demonstrates the steps that can prevent them. The program closes with a teaching scenario.
- Medication Safety and Oral MedicationsThis first program will describe the safe administration of oral medications and will demonstrate practices that are required in order to help prevent medication errors.
- Mental Health Issues in the Acute Care Setting Part I Recognition and AssessmentPart I Recognition and Assessment This program addresses the impact of mental health disorders on an individual's ability to provide self-care. It also looks at the stress these disorders place on caregivers and the economy worldwide. The signs and symptoms which will aid healthcare workers in identifying mental health disorders are described and shown. The concepts of stereotype and prejudice as related to mental health are also discussed. Concerns and fears related to caring for patients with mental illness in the acute medical setting are identified and discussed
- Mental Health Issues in the Acute Care Setting Part II Effective Intervention TechniquesPart II Effective Intervention Techniques This program utilizes a scenario format to show effective methods of working with patients suffering from mental disorders while in the acute care environment. Simple techniques to promote safety and prevent patient or staff injury are outlined, as well as methods to maintain control of the situation when a patient is having difficulty remaining in control. The program also shows some of the reasons mental health patients get into difficulty. Appropriate methods for supporting family members and eliciting information from are also illustrated, as is the role of the nurse as a facilitator of communication between the various members of the health care team. Restrictions on the use of restraints, both physical and chemical, are also addressed. Proper documentation of observed behaviors is discussed.
- Mosby's Physical Examination Video seriesAs a set or individually, this completely revised, 15-part video series provides a visual presentation on how to perform a complete and effective physical examination. The videos demonstrate physical examination techniques of the adult for each body system, with highlighted lifespan variations. Each 12-25-minute video is enhanced by computer animation, introductory remarks and narration, breath and heart sounds where applicable, and a focus on the interactions between examiner and patient. A separate Putting It All Together video presents a full, head-to-toe examination of the adult, summarizing the key steps in one complete exam.
- Musculoskeletal SystemThe Musculoskeletal video can help you perform a musculoskeletal system assessment accurately and completely. Within each area of a musculoskeletal system examination, you'll learn what to assess for, how to assess for it, and why.
- Nervous SystemThe Nervous system, just one of the valuable videos in the Assessment Review Series, can help you perform a neurologic assessment accurately and completely. From this video, you'll learn what to assess for, how to assess for it, and why. For example: when to assess the patient's mental status and speech; how to assess the 12 pairs of cranial nerves; how to assess the functioning of the three motor system pathways (the corticospinal tract, the extrapyramidal tract, and the cerebellar system)
- News Hour - Medical Ethics & Issues Anthology - Rising Healthcare CostsIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Longevity and IncomeIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Uninsured Americans In-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - A Plan to Insure EveryoneIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Assisted Suicide: A Case StudyIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Caregivers Struggle with AlzheimersIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Changing Face of AIDSIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Conducting Drug Research in IndiaIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Debating Drug Company GiftsIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Drug SafetyIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Embryonic Stem Cell TestsIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Foreign Country DoctorsIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Mandatory Cervical Cancer Vaccine Debate In-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Medical MistakesIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Nurses Denied TrainingIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Pricing DrugsIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Restructuring the ERIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- News Hour - Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - Risk of Hospital InfectionsIn-depth reporting and interview with doctors,nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.
- Nonverbal Communication: Body Language, Gesture, and ProxemicsThis video explores bodily communication, including gestures and postures; proxemic communication; and tactile communication, or touch.
- Nonverbal Communication: Vocal Cues and Facial ExpressionsThis program explores vocal cues, facial expressions, and eye behaviors; offers explanations of and definitions for each form of nonverbal communication; and considers the communicative roles and functions of each.
- Nursing Skills: Blood Administration To describe blood components commonly transfused.To examine the functions of transfused blood components.To demonstrate nursing techniques used to perform safe blood tranfusions
- Primary Health Care in Community Health NursingThis video program illustrates the interconnection between primary health care and community health nursing. Examples are given which illustate how the principles of primary health care are integrated into community health nursing practice. The role of the community health nurse in implementing primary health care is portrayed, as well as the challenges and outcomes inherent in this process.
- Programming in Community Health nursingThis video explores aspects of programming in community health nursing. In particular, it focuses on the stages of programming - assessment to determine the need, program development, program implementation and program evaluation. To illustrate the process, community health nurses and other stakeholders discuss a program called amp;quot;The Healthy Baby Clubamp;quot;.
- Qualitative Research: Methods in the Social Sciences
- Quantitative Research: Methods in the Social Sciences
- Rapid Physical AssessmentThis course reviews the steps required to perform a rapid physical assessment (RPA), including pre-assessment information gathering, general observations, and the performance of a physical exam of all major body regions. The results of this assessment will help reveal undiagnosed complaints and lay the groundwork for further testing that may be necessary. 25 minutes. Copyright 2006. Shipped directly from California factory. Allow extra delivery time.
- Reading EKGsAfter viewing this videotape, you should be able to: recognize and describe each part of the EKG waveform, assess an EKG waveform using the 8-step method, recognize and explain the significance of normal sinus rhythm, detect and identify cardiac dysrhythmias.
- Reproductive and Urinary SystemsFrom this video, you will learn how to: prepare the patient for this sensitive examination, insect and palpate genitourinary structures in both the male and female patient, inspect and palpate the inguinal and femoral areas for hernias, inspect and palpate the breasts and axillae.
- Respiratory SystemAfter viewing this video, the learner should be able to: ask the necessary questions to obtain a respiratory health history, prepare the patient for a respiratory examination, inspect and evaluate the patient's chest for anteroposterior movement impairment, inspect and palpate the patient's neck for tracheal deviation, palpate the patient's chest to assess respiratory expansion and tactile fremitus, percuss the patient's chest for diaphragmatic excursion, auscultate the patient's chest and identify normal and adventitious sounds and voice sounds.
- Starting IVs: A Focus on Effective Strategies
This program demonstrates specific techniques for starting intravenous infusions in adults including: client preparation, factors influencing site selection, preparation of the selected site, proper tourniquet application and tension, and insertion of butterfly and over-the-needle catheter devices. The goal of this program is to enhance professional proficiency in initiating intravenous therapy and to positively influence practice behaviors that improve patient outcomes and contain health care costs.
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- Street NurseCathty Crowe's is a familiar name. For years, as one of Toronto's 50 or so street nurses, she has visited the habitats of the homeless tending to their blistered feet, infected wounds and often fragile psyches. She helps find night shelter for them when temperature reach lethally low levels. That's the silent, unseen, unheard part of what she does. But it's her passionate advocacy on behalf of the homeless that has made her name familiar.
- Suctioning: Nasotracheal, Oropharangeal amp; Endotracheal TechniquesThis program focuses on aspects of safe, effective management of the patient with an artificial airway through a review of airway physiology and demonstrations in the actual clinical environment. Tracheostomy tube care is illustrated from equipment and supply set-up through cleansing and replacement.
- Taking Responsibility to Heal OurselvesDescribes how lifestyle changes over the last four decades have contributed to increases in diabetes among native people. Features what this one community is doing about it. The Kahnawake School Diabetes Prevention Project has developed a model whcih can be implemented in other schools and communities.
- Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 01 - Vital Signs
Part 1 - Introduction to Vital Signs
Part 2 - Measuring Oral temperature, Radial Pulse, Respiratory Rate, and Blood Pressure
Part 3 - Unexpected Situations
Part 4 - Assessing Blood Pressure Using an Automatic Electronic Device
Part 5 - Assessing Systolic Blood Pressure Using a Doppler Ultrasound
Part 6 - Measuring Blood Pressure and Pulse to Assess for Orthostatic Hypotension
Part 7 - Measuring a Tympanic Temperature
Part 8 - Measuring a Rectal Temperature
Part 9 - Measuring an Axillary Temperature
Part 10 - Measuring an Apical Pulse
Part 11 - Measuring an Apical-Radial Pulse
- Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 02 - Physical Assessment
Part 1 - Introduction to Physical Assessment
Part 2 - Beginning the Physical Assessment
Part 3 - Assessing the Head
Part 4 - Assessing the Eyes
Part 5 - Assessing the Ears
Part 6 - Assessing the Nose and Sinuses
Part 7 - Assessing the Mouth and Throat
Part 8 - Assessing the Neck
Part 9 - Assessing the Arms, Hands, and Fingers
Part 10 - Assessing the Posterior and Lateral Thorax
Part 11 - Assessing the Anterior Thorax
Part 12 - Assessing the Heart
Part 13 - Assessing the Abdomen
Part 14 - Assessing the Legs, Feet, and Toes
Part 15 - Assessing the Musculoskeletal and Neurological Systems
Part 16 - Conclusion
- Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 03 - Asepsis
Part 1 - Introduction to Asepsis
Part 2 -Performing Hand Hygiene
Part 3 - Key Points for Sterile Technique
Part 4 - Preparing a Sterile field: Packaged Drape and individually Packaged Supplies
Part 5 - Putting on Sterile Gloves
Part 6 - Unexpected Situation
Part 7 - Removing Soiled Gloves
Part 8 - Preparing a Sterile Field: Pre-Packaged Kits
Part 9 - Putting on Personal Protective Equipment
Part 10 - Removing Personal Protective Equipment
Part 11 - Unexpected Situation
- Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 04 - Oral and Topical Medications
Part 1 - Introduction to Oral and Topical Medications
Part 2 -The Three Checks and the Rights of Medication Administration
Part 3 - Preparing Unit-Dose Packaged Medications
Part 4 - Removing a Medication Tablet From a Bottle
Part 5 - Splitting Tablet Medication
Part 6 - Preparing Liquid Medication
Part 7 - Administering Oral Medications
Part 8 - Unexpected Situations
Part 9 - Preparing Medications for Administration via a Gastric Tube
Part 10 -Administering Medications via a Gastric Tube
Part 11 - Applying a Transdermal Patch
Part 12 - Administering Eye Drops
Part 13 - Administering a Rectal Suppository
Part 14 - Administering Medication via a Metered-Dose Inhaler
Part 15 - Administering Medication via a Small-Volume Nebulizer
Part 16 - Administering Medication via a Dry Powder Inhaler
- Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 05 - Injectable Medications
Part 1 - Introduction to Injectable Medications
Part 2 -Preparing Medication From an Ampule
Part 3 - Preparing Medication From a Vial
Part 4 - Mixing Two Insulins in One Syringe
Part 5 - Administering an Intradermal Injection
Part 6 - Administering a Subcutaneous Injection
Part 7 - Locating Intramuscular Sites
Part 8 - Administering an Intramuscular Injection - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 06 - Intravenous Medications
Part 1 - Introduction to Intravenous Medications
Part 2 -Administering IV Medications by Piggyback Infusion via en Electronic Infusion Device
Part 3 - Administering IV Medication by Piggback Infusion via Gravity
Part 4 - Unexpected Situation
Part 5 - Administering IV Medication Using a Mini Infusion Pump
Part 6 - Administering IV Medication Using a Volume Control Administration Set
Part 7 - Administering a Medication Bolus through a Medication or Drug -Infusion Lock
Part 8 - Unexpected Situation - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 07 - Perioperative Nursing
Part 1 - Introduction to Perioperative Nursing
Part 2 - Preoperative Teaching
Part 3 - Deep Breathing Exercises
Part 4 - Splinting and Coughing
Part 5 - Incentive Spirometry
Part 6 - Postoperative Leg Exercises
Part 7 - Turning Properly in Bed
Part 8 - Preoperative Nursing Care on the Day of Surgery
Part 9 - Postoperativee Nursing Care on the Day of Surgery
Part 10 - Unexpected Situations
Part 11 - Applying a Pneumatic Compression Device - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 08 - Hygiene
Part 1 - Introduction to Hygiene
Part 2 - Giving a Bed Bath
Part 3 - Performing Perineal Cleansing for a Male Patient
Part 4 - Performing Perineal Cleansing for a Female Patient
Part 5 - Assisting a Patient with Oral Care
Part 6 - Skill Variation: Providing Denture Care
Part 7 - Skill Variation: Providing Oral Care for an Unconscious Patient
Part 8 - Making an Unoccupied Bed
Part 9 - Making an Occupied Bed
Part 10 - Unexpected Situations
- Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 09 - Skin Integrity and Wound Care
Part 1 - Introduction to Skin Integrity and Wound Care
Part 2 - Cleaning a Surgical Wound and Applying a Dry, Sterile Dressing
Part 3 - Unexpected Situation
Part 4 - Irrigating a Wound Using Sterile Technique
Part 5 - Caring for a Pressure Ulcer
Part 6 - Assessing a Pressure Ulcer
Part 7 - Packing a Wound With a Saline-Moistened Dressing
Part 8 - Collecting a Wound Culture
Part 9 - Caring for a Jackson-Pratt or hemovac Drain
- Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 10 - Activity
Part 1 - Introduction to Activity
Part 2 - Turing a Patient in Bed
Part 3 - Moving a Patient Up in Bed
Part 4 - Transfering a Patient From a Bed to a Stretcher
Part 5 - Assisting a Patient From Bed into a Wheelchair
Part 6 - Unexpected Situation
Part 7 - Transfering a Patient Using a Powered Full-Body Sling Lift
Part 8 - Providing Range-of-Motion Exercises - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 11 - Comfort
Part 1 - Introduction to Comfort
Part 2 - Assessing Pain
Part 3 - Caring for a Patient Receiving Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 12 - Nutrition
Part 1 - Introduction to Nutrition
Part 2 - Inserting a Nasogastric Tube
Part 3 - Unexepected Situation
Part 4 - Administering a Continuous Tube Feeding: Using a Feeding Pump and a Prefilled, Closed Tube Feeding Set-Up
Part 5 - Administering an Intermittent Tube Feeding: Using a Gravity Set-Up and an Open Feeding Bag System
Part 6 - Irrigating a Nasogastric Tube
Part 7 - Unexpected Situation
Part 8 - Removing a Nasogastric Tube - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 13 - Urinary Elimination
Part 1 - Introduction to Urinary Elimination
Part 2 - Assisting with a Bedpan
Part 3 - Unexepected Situation
Part 4 - Assisting with a Urinal
Part 5 - Applying a Condom Catheter
Part 6 - Unexpected Situation
Part 7 - Caring for a Urinary Stoma
Part 8 - Collecting a Midstream Urine Specimine - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 14 - Urinary Catheters
Part 1 - Introduction to Urinary Catheters
Part 2 - Catheterizating the Female Urinary Bladder: Intermittent and Indwelling Catheters
Part 3 - Unexepected Situation
Part 4 - Catheterizating the Male Urinary Bladder: Indwelling and Intermittent Catheters
Part 5 - Unexepected Situation
Part 6 - Indwelling Urinary Catheter: Unexpected Situation
Part 7 - Collecting a Urine Specimen From an Indwelling Catheter
Part 8 - Removing an Indwelling Catheter:
Part 9 - Irrigating the Urinary Catheter Using a Closed System - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 15 - Bowel Elimination
Part 1 - Introduction to Bowel Elimination
Part 2 - Administering a Large-Volume Cleansing Enema
Part 3 - Unexepected Situation
Part 4 - Administering a Small-Volume Cleansing Enema
Part 5 - Emptying an Ostomy Appliance
Part 6 - Changing an Ostomy Appliance
Part 7 - Unexpected Situation - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 16 - Oxygenation
Part 1 - Introduction to Oxygenation
Part 2 - Measuring Oxygen Saturation Using a Pulse Oximeter
Part 3 - Unexepected Situation
Part 4 - Administering Oxygen via a Nasal Cannula
Part 5 - Administering Oxygen via an Oxygen Mask
Part 6 - Nasopharyngeal Suctioning
Part 7 - Unexpected Situation - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 17 - Tracheostomy Care
Part 1 - Introduction to Tracheostomy Care
Part 2 - Suctioning a Tracheostomy: Open System
Part 3 - Suctioning a Tracheostomy: Closed System
Part 4 - Providing Tracheostomy Care Using a Disposable Inner Cannula
Part 5 - Providing Tracheostomy Care Using a Nondispsable Inner Cannula
Part 6 - Unexpected Situation - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 18 - Intravenous Therapy
Part 1 - Introduction to Intravenous Therapy
Part 2 - Initiating a Peripheral Venous Access IV Infusion
Part 3 - Changing an IV Solution Container and Administration Set
Part 4 - Changing an IV Solution Container and Administration Set for a Gravity Infusion
Part 5 - Unexpected Situation
Part 6 - Monitoring an IV Site and Infusion
Part 7 - Unexpected Situations
Part 8 - Changing a Perpheral Venous Access Dressing
Part 9 - Capping and IV Line for Intermittent Use - Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing 2nd edition: Module 19 Central Venous Access Devices
Part 1 - Introduction to Central Venous Access Devices
Part 2 - Changing a Central Venous Access Device Dressing
Part 3 - Accessing an Implated Port
Part 4 - Unexpected Situation
Part 5 - Deaccessing an Implanted Port
Part 6 - Flushing a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
Part 7 - Assessing a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Site
Part 8 - Obtaining Blood Samples from CVAD
Part 9 - Unexpected Situation - The 'How To' Family Nursing SeriesThis series presents live clinical scenarios that demonstrate how to do family nursing in actual practice. Interviews include a family with young children, middle-aged families and later life families. The health problems and health care settings are varied, as are the ethnic and racial groups. Intended for practicing nurses, educators, undergraduate and graduate nursing students, these programs will assist nurses to more effectively involve families in healthcare.
- The Challenge of Healthcare LiteracyAs healthcare has become more complex, the ability of a large percentages of the population to understand their own healthcare needs, prescriptions and other medical instructions and make informed choices has not kept pace. The entire healthcare profession must make an effort to offer healthcare information in a manner that makes it comprehensible to all, without creating a sense of shame for those with healthcare literacy problems. All providers must employ strategies that ensure that all information is clearly understood. This program provides healthcare personnel information and techniques to use when facing the challenges and risks of low healthcare literacy, and describes what actions to take to help all patients make informed healthcare choices
- The Elder ProjectThe Elder Project follows 7 different seniors over the course of 2 years and records their experiences through a series of short and candid episodic stories. As they face the possibility of increasing frailty and transitioning into more dependant living scenarios, the elders talk of their concerns and eloquently express their desire to grow older with dignity and some control over their future.
- The Human Immune System: Overview Of Anatomy and FunctionThe Human Immune System: Overview of Anatomy and Function identifies and provides an overview of the parts of the immune system, and shows how these organs, cells, proteins and other body chemicals functioned as the body's main internal lines of defense against pathogens.
- The Human Immune System: The Immune ResponseThe course The Human Immune System: The Immune Response is designed to provide nurses and others with detailed descriptions of how the immune system responds to two of the most dangerous invaders: bacteria and viruses.
- The Interventionists: Chronicles of a Mental Health Crisis TeamA unique crisis team works their cases in downtown Toronto.
- Traumatic Head InjuryThis program begins with a brief review of the pathology associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). A case is then presented where assessment and care of TBI in the field and Emergency Department is discussed. The scenario continues into the intensive care unit, where the major focus of this program occurs. Here, the monitoring equipment used to assess patients with severe brain injury, with explanations of the science behind each system and the clinical parameters it measures, is described in detail.
- Vascular SystemAfter viewing this video, the learner should be able to: inspect for arterial pulsations and signs of arterial insufficiency, palpate for arterial pulsations, auscultate for blood pressure and bruits, measure jugular venous pressure, inspect for signs of venous insufficiency, palpate for varicosities, inspect and palpate for peripheral edema, inspect and palpate superficial lymph nodes.
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