The primary goal of this program is to familiarize the viewer with general techniques for effectively working with individuals suffering from dementia. Included are the detrimental effects of isolatio
Communication skills are a key factor in effectively working with individuals suffering from dementia. In this program, specific skills including tone of voice, eye contact, touch, reflective listing,
This program explains, illustrates, and proposes solutions for a variety of situations which may emerge when caring for individuals with dementia. These include loss of inhibitions, repetitive behavio
This program discusses sexual desires that are present despite the onset of advanced age or dementia. Also, included is information on patient rights, family issues, the need for appropriate facility
This program will help frontline workers and managers recognize their energy levels, as well as acknowledge and deal positively with daily frustrations, co-worker and management conflicts, and time co
This program features six interactions, which as a group dramatize the therapeutic communication techniques and communication blocks from Programs 606.1 and 606.2. They may be used in a variety of way
This program explores the major physiologic changes that occur with aging and how they impact performing a routine healthcare assessment on an elderly patient.
This program explores the major physiologic changes that occur with aging and how they impact performing a routine healthcare assessment on an elderly patient.
About Professional Baking provides a unique presentation of the principles of baking for the beginning student entering a college level culinary program. The text is designed to include the principle
Entre amis is a performance-oriented program designed to expand students' interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative skills by presenting and rehearsing situations similar to those
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Many healthcare providers are uncomfortable caring for children. Using real-time footage, this program demonstrates how to prepare patients in five age groups: infants, toddlers, pre-school, school-ag
This program provides a series of teaching scenarios illustrating various errors and their prevention. Each scenario shows a nurse administering medication. The viewer is then asked to identify the er
This program provides a series of teaching scenarios illustrating various errors and their prevention. Each scenario shows a nurse administering medication. The viewer is then asked to identify the er
This program explains percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes. It demonstrates tube placement, presents nursing interventions for administration of a tube feeding and medication by t
This program explains percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes. It demonstrates tube placement, presents nursing interventions for administration of a tube feeding and medication by t
This program focuses on the team approach for caring for dying patients, patient and family reactions to a terminal condition, and communication techniques. It also addresses assessment of the patient
This program discusses the stages and ramifications of grief, mourning and bereavement, and the effects of professional interventions. Aspects of grief and loss include physical and mental deteriorati
This program provides an imaginative, highly energetic description of the respiratory system. In addition, it discusses gas exchange and the process of inhalation/exhalation.
This program provides a thorough, yet entertaining description of the skeletal system. It includes discussion of the axial and appendicular skeletons as well as articulations.
This program provides an exciting description of the muscular system by comparing and contrasting skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. It also discusses the anatomy and physiology associated with mus
This program provides an exciting description of the muscular system by comparing and contrasting skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. It also discusses the anatomy and physiology associated with mus
This program provides a colorful description of both the male and female reproductive systems. It describes the anatomy and physiology of each, as well as, information on fertilization, pregnancy, lab
This program provides a colorful description of both the male and female reproductive systems. It describes the anatomy and physiology of each, as well as, information on fertilization, pregnancy, lab
This program provides a series of teaching scenarios illustrating various errors and their prevention. Each scenario shows a nurse administering medication. The viewer is then asked to identify the er
The fourth program in the series Neurologic Assessment, demonstrates specific techniques used to perform this type of examination. It begins by defining the terminology used and continues with a detai
This program utilizes a scenario format to show effective methods for working with patients suffering from mental disorders while in the acute care environment. Simple techniques to promote safety and
This program demonstrates how to perform common procedures on infants and toddlers, with emphasis on age-specific comfort, holding and positioning techniques. Topics include taking vital signs, checki
The program on Defibrillation and Ablation discusses three more types of electrical therapy - defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, and radiofrequency cardiac ablation therapy. It focuses on aut
This program includes a discussion of both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and assists healthcare workers in identifying these symptoms. The DSM-IV-TR criteria for the diagnoses of
This program gives an overview of assessment techniques, immediate intervention strategies, and definitive treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders. It includes and historical overview, the ro
This program focuses on the patient with bipolar disorder, including the effects of the disease on daily life, the current treatments, side effects, how the medications affect brain function, and the
This program addresses the various anxiety disorders; including panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and their massive impact on daily life. The role of counseling and the effects of medic
This program briefly reviews the anatomy of the human digestive system. It presents a description of various tubes specific for decompression and nutrition management. Specialized functions of the Lev
This program explores both physiologic and psychosocial causes of pain during labor and delivery. It describes discomfort associated with each stage of labor, and discusses non-pharmacologic methods o
Connecting Resources: A Primer for the Electronics Distribution Industry delivers a comprehensive overview of the structure and challenges within the electronics distribution industry including: the h
Developing the green organic program at the University of Oregon, Kenneth Doxsee and James Hutchison saw the urgent need and rapidly growing demand for green chemistry laboratory materials. This lab t
KeyChamp is a text and self-contained software program designed to develop students' keyboarding speed in the shortest time possible. Speed is maximized by the unique technique analysis for two-strok
In Hecht's groundbreaking book, you'll find real-life applications, an unparalleled art and photography program, a presentation that anticipates students' questions, and an approach that emphasizes co
This program focuses on community-based seniors who are relatively healthy. It highlights diseases that have an underlying nutritional origin, and the physiologic changes of aging that can negatively
