Emerging diseases: prions and viruses
In an increasingly global society, disease outbreaks are on the rise - and so is the need for epidemiology expertise. This program introduces
Subject: Emerging infectious diseases
Transcript: case, the zoonose case, the avian flu case, and the SARS case. We're in the business of emerging diseases, and it's a back-alley fistfight we can't win
Germ Warfare: The Unexplained Death Project
believe a death is related to an infectious disease they cannot identify; they submit specimens for the CDC. The hanta virus, for example, a serious illness
Subject: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Transcript: [narrator:] in an effort to stay at least one step ahead of the bugs, the centers for disease control and prevention have started what they call the
Infectious & Communicable Diseases - Part 2
In Part 2, we will cover a variety of different infectious diseases, covering their risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Germ Warfare: Monitoring Health in the United States and Beyond
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the agency responsible for monitoring the health status of the American people. In 1946, when
Subject: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Transcript: [narrator:] the centers for disease control and prevention Min atlanta, georgia, the agency responsible for monitoring the health status of the
Tuberculosis: new strategies for the healthcare worker
Educates viewers on tuberculosis (TB) and discusses recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that are designed to
Subject: Occupational diseases--Prevention
MRSA-methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Many people in Britain now fear hospitalization almost as much as injury or illness, due to a rising rate of hospital-related staph infections. This program examines the threat posed by MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and asses...
Series: Unseen Enemies: A Close-up Look At The World's Deadliest Diseases
Subject: Staphylococcal infections--Prevention and control
BioAttack and Infectious Diseases
Diseases Government officials and journalists discuss the importance of an anonymous video that contains terrorist information. Is the threat
Aseptic Nursing Technique at the Bedside: The Sterile Field
Preventing the transmission of infective organisms is an important aspect of healthcare and a major concern for all nurses. This series looks at ways
Subject: Communicable diseases -- Prevention
Food-borne illness
video describes common - and serious - food-borne illnesses, how they're spread, and how they can be prevented through careful food handling and proper
Subject: Foodborne diseases
Transcript: POISONING ARE REPORTED TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION EVERY YEAR. THE AGENCY ESTIMATES 100 TIMES THAT MANY CASES COULD GO UNREPORTED
Basic Cardiac Monitoring: Setting Up Cardiac Monitors
Filmed in a clinical setting, this program demonstrates how to operate a bedside cardiac monitor, a central station monitor, and a portable heart monitor. The video begins with a step-by-step walk-through of bedside monitor setup and troubleshooting...
Subject: Heart -- Diseases