OCG Video Lending Library [Correctional Medical]

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Tuberculosis: New Strategies for the Healthcare Worker [DVD] This CE program has been updated to reflect changes in the CDC's TB prevention guideline, Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005. This includes a description of the application of the guidelines to personnel with a risk of TB exposure in all health-care settings, not just hospitals, such as: inpatient and outpatient facilities (including laboratories), dental care-settings, correctional facilities and homeless shelters. Additional changes to the program made in light of the new guidelines include: Updated statistics. New terminology. Description of the new blood test for TB screening. Revised definition of Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Descriptions of the CDC’s 3 levels of TB infection control: Administrative controls. Environmental controls. Respiratory protection controls. In addition to the CE course this program includes a 6 minute bonus section demonstrating the TB mask fit testing procedure.

Back to the Basics: Back Injury Prevention [DVD] Prevent on-the-job injuries, and promote general back fitness with this injury prevention program. A must for new employee orientation. Topics include: Patient Transfers, Identifying and Reporting Hazards, Lifting and Moving Safety, Proper Posture while sitting or standing, and Basic Back Safety Tips.

Bloodborne Safety: Universal Precautions, Standard Precautions, and Needlestick Prevention in Acute Care [VHS] This program has been updated to reflect an OSHA clarification to its Bloodborne Precautions regulations. The program no longer shows needles in blood tube holders being unscrewed before disposal in sharps containers. The program now demonstrates blood tube holders being disposed in sharps containers with the needle still attached to the blood tube holder.

Electrical Safety Lock Out/Tag Out [DVD] This video educates viewers on electrical safety in a healthcare facility. It covers the basic components of electrical safety and discusses procedures to follow when using electrical equipment and the process of ensuring that electrical equipment is safe. Also, signals that indicate potential electrical problems are identified.

Employee Safety Revisited [VHS] Covers basic occupational hazards in the healthcare environment. Includes Universal Precautions and appropriate needle disposal as recommended by the CDC. Falls and back injuries are also addressed.

Work All Day Without Hurting Your Back [VHS] Illustrates proper performance of daily tasks, and discusses the key benefits of an exercise program for a healthy back.

Latex Allergy: A Closer Look [VHS] This video takes a look at preventing allergic reactions to natural latex rubber in the workplace. Viewers will learn who is at risk, be able to identify the products associated with latex allergies, routes of exposure and self-protection.

Hazard Communication: Material Safety Data Sheets [VHS] Material Safety Data Sheets are part of the written hazard communication program established by OSHA. This program explains a Material Safety Data Sheet, and how to read and understand it. Information includes where a hospital's written hazard communication program is located and where to find the master list of all chemicals in the hospital.

Hazard Communication for the Medical Office [VHS] Provides complete and consistent training for the proper use of chemicals in the medical office. Meets OSHA staff training requirements.

Hazard Communication: Container Labeling [VHS] This hazard communication program explains the importance of information on container labels. This video also examines the various codes and symbols as well as information regarding container labeling.

Infection Control and Standard Precautions: New Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals [DVD] A complete overview of infection control procedures for all healthcare professionals who have regular contact with patients. Discusses the importance of preventing nosocomial infections, explains the chain of infection, and provides means of preventing infection, including regular handwashing, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. This program includes OSHA compliance for Universal Precautions, the latest CDC guidelines on Standard Precautions, and Transmission-Based Precautions for airborne, droplet and contact transmission. Updated to include the CDC's new hand hygiene guideline.

Standards for Infection Control: An Update for Healthcare Workers [VHS] Designed to facilitate the orientation and mandatory updating of hospital staff, this video/print program helps ensure compliance in crucial hospital-assessment areas such as OSHA Bloodborne Standard, Tuberculosis Guidelines, and JCAHO Mandatory Updates. Program demonstrates:

Disease Transmission

Use of Protection Equipment

Use of Work Practice Controls

Creating a Safe Patient-Care Environment

Preventing Tuberculosis Transmission

Recommendations of CDC

AIDS and Hepatitis B Exposure Control.

Stress – Unwinding the Spring [VHS] The link between stress and illness is explored. Doctors explain how asthma, peptic ulcers, and cardiovascular disease can be aggravated by stress.

Body Mechanics: The Science of Moving Safely [VHS] Learn how to prevent injury to your body when moving patients! This program provides an understanding of the basic principles of body mechanics including the design and function of the musculoskeletal system and related gravitational forces. The application of these principles to lift and move safely is illustrated in a variety of healthcare settings.

Nursing Assistant Techniques: Measuring Weight [VHS] Accurate measurement and monitoring of weight can provide important indicators about a patient's overall health. This program demonstrates proper techniques for measuring weight using the following devices: Standing Balance Scale, Chair Scale, W heelchair Scale, Mechanical Lift Scale, and Bed Scale.

Nursing Assistant Techniques: Feeding [VHS] Providing nutritional intake is a key component of maintaining and improving patient health and depends on the use of appropriate feeding techniques. This program demonstrates serving a meal and dependent feeding.

Nursing Assistant Techniques: Urinary Care [VHS] This program demonstrates techniques for collecting a stool specimen, collecting a routine specimen, inserting a rectal suppository, administering the cleansing enema, and measuring urinary output.

Nursing Assistant Techniques: Abnormal Signs and Symptoms [VHS] Recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms is an important patient care skill that must be practiced and developed. This program demonstrates and describes recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms of common diseases and conditions. The importance of subjective evaluation is stressed.

Moving and Turning [VHS] The use of moving and turning techniques that utilize proper body mechanics is essential for providing patient care and comfort, and preventing injury to caregivers. This program demonstrates:

Using the Lift Sheet: Moving Up in Bed

Using the Lift Sheet: Moving to Side of Bed

Using the Lift Sheet: Turning Using Log-Roll

Assisting to Move Up in Bed

Moving to One Side Without a Lift Sheet

Turning Away From You

Turning Toward You

Transfer and Ambulation [VHS] Understanding and using the proper transfer and ambulation techniques is imperative for the safety of patients and their caregivers. This program demonstrates the proper techniques for:

Pivot Transfer from Bed to Wheelchair

Pivot Transfer from Wheelchair to Toilet

Two-Person Lift from Bed to Wheelchair

Three-Person Lift from Bed to Gurney

Transfer from Mechanical Lift

Assisting with Ambulation

Preventing Injury During a Fall

Measuring Vital Signs: Temperature, Pulse, Respiration and Blood Pressure [VHS] This program demonstrates the proper techniques for:

Reading A Thermometer

Obtaining an Oral Temperature

Obtaining a Rectal Temperature

Obtaining an Auxiliary Temperature

Using an Electronic Thermometer

Other Methods of Measuring Temperature

Obtaining a Radial Pulse

Measuring Respirations

Obtaining Blood Pressure

Defensive Documentation: A Line of Defense [VHS]

CPR: New Guidelines for Healthcare [VHS] This program has been updated to reflect changes found in the 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. The changes described and demonstrated include: A universal compression-to-ventilation ratio of 30:2 for lone rescuers (except newborns), when to "phone first" vs. "CPR first", checking for "adequate" breathing, use of 1 or 2 hands to give chest compressions for a child, use of 15:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer CPR of infants and children, rotation every 2 minutes of rescuers giving compressions in 2 or more rescuer CPR, and simplified foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) relief instructions.

Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls [VHS] Provides detailed information about how to create a safe environment for both employees and customers by highlighting procedures to effectively identify and avoid potentially dangerous areas where slips, trips and falls can occur. Highlights the mechanics of slips, trips and falls; causes and preventative measures. Specific areas of danger: parking lots and sidewalks, entrances, hallways, areas with food or beverage services, restrooms, patient rooms, exam rooms, back rooms and stairways.

Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls [DVD] Provides detailed information about how to create a safe environment for both employees and customers by highlighting procedures to effectively identify and avoid potentially dangerous areas where slips, trips and falls can occur. Highlights the mechanics of slips, trips and falls; causes and preventative measures. Specific areas of danger: parking lots and sidewalks, entrances, hallways, areas with food or beverage services, restrooms, patient rooms, exam rooms, back rooms and stairways.

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