Surgical Drains : Tubes
This title explores several types of surgical drains. It highlights the Jackson-Pratt, Hemovac, Penrose, and wound vacuum. The program considers the rationale for each method, describes proper care and management, and identifies potential complicati...
Parenteral Medication Administration: Site Selection and Injection Techniques
This program identifies commonly used sites for intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, and discusses considerations for site assessment and selection. The techniques for intramuscular and subcutaneous administration of medication are demonstrate...
Parenteral Medication Administration: Preparing Medication from an Ampule
The techniques for withdrawing medication from a glass ampule are demonstrated in this program.
Suctioning: Nasotracheal Suctioning and Monitoring Complications
This program describes the anatomy of the airway, demonstrates methods designed to mobilize respiratory secretions, demonstrates nasotracheal suctioning techniques used to remove accumulated secretions, and describes potential complications to monit...
Suctioning: Oropharyngeal and Endotracheal Techniques
This program describes the anatomy of the airway, demonstrates oropharyngeal suctioning techniques, and both open and closed in-line endotracheal suctioning techniques used to remove accumulated secretions.
Parenteral Medication Administration: Equipment Preparation
This program provides an introduction to the basic equipment necessary for administering medications by injection, featuring safer needle devices. This includes discussion and demonstration of syringe and needle selection, and safety precautions
Parenteral Medication Administration: Preparing Medication for a Vial
The techniques for withdrawing medication from a vial are demonstrated in this program, and include discussion and demonstration of reconstituting powdered medication and combining two medications into a single syringe.