LibGuides: Practical Nursing: Online Videos

Films on Demand

Administering Medications
Assisting with or directly administering medication is an important role of the personal caregiver and carries significant responsibility. In fulfilling this role effectively and safely, the caregiver becomes a vital member of the health care team. This program introduces safe and responsible medication practices. (43 minutes)

Films on Demand consists of 7,000 LIVE STREAMING video titles (77,000 segments) in Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Economics, Health, and Science. Also included is the new collection of United Newsreels which includes an additional 260 titles (1,250 segments).

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Sample Online videos relevant to Practical Nursing:

Adults: Age-Specific Care
Medical care focused on adults must take into account a wide variety of cultural, physiological, and administrative challenges. The good news is that a patient who has matured and become self-reliant is now ready to act as a partner in his or her own health care decisions. This program explores the requirements of adult care, from the college-level years to retirement and the final phases of life. (25 minutes)
Pregnancy Care
Good prenatal care includes good nutrition and health habits before and during pregnancy, frequent prenatal exams, routine ultrasounds to detect problems with the baby, and routine screenings. The goals of prenatal care are to monitor both the mother and baby throughout the pregnancy, look for changes that may lead to a high-risk pregnancy, explain nutritional requirements during and after pregnancy, explain activity recommendations or restrictions, discuss common pregnancy complaints, and give support to the pregnant woman and her family. (3 minutes)
Two-Year Career Preparation: Licensed Practical Nurse
Preparation for an LPN career includes courses in anatomy and physiology, and nursing procedures. Good people skills and patience are essential for an LPN. Job satisfaction is high. (2 minutes)

The Human Body: How it Works Online Video Gallery

The Human Body: How it Works Online Video Gallery consists of 72 short, streaming video clips that go with images and information relating to various topics about the human body and how it functions.

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Proquest Nursing & Allied Health Source Video Training Programs

HIPAA for Healthcare Workers: An overview
JW Player or download required.
As its first incremental step, Congress passed the HIPAA act of 1996, which was further defined and modified in subsequent years, most significantly with enactment of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009. In this program we will look at an overview of the different titles within this act.

ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source Video Training Programs has over a thousand video segments related to a many specific healthcare procedures and issues. For some videos to be played on the page, JW Player must be installed or videos must be downloaded.

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Sample Online videos relevant to Practical Nursing:

Measuring Vital Signs Part 1: Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration (Segment 01)
Requires JW Player or download.
Vital signs are measurements of five essential bodily functions that indicate the general health of the body. Reading the thermometer is demonstrated.

Subject Guide

Pete Bursi