Recovering Bodies
Recovering Bodies features college students on the subject of eating disorders. They share their stories and experiences about the wide range of
Subject: Eating disorders--Prevention
Preventing a Stroke
A major stroke can hit without warning and leave a broken body and a damaged mind in its wake. But there are ways to prevent strokes, even among high
Subject: Stroke -- prevention & control
Transcript: WELCOME TO HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND. I'M DR. SCOTT MCFARLAND. STROKE IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DISABILITY IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY AND CAN
Prevention of Retained Surgical Items
Reviewing AORN recommended practices for sponge, sharp, and instrument counts, this video demonstrates techniques for practicing accurate surgical counts. It emphasizes the importance of implementing facility-specific count policies in order to insu...
Subject: Foreign Bodies -- prevention & control -- Practice Guideline
Preventing Needlestick Injuries
In 1978, a technician at University of Wisconsin Hospital contracted hepatitis B from a needlestick injury. The incident sparked groundbreaking research that identified recapping attempts as a major hazard—but it took the specter of HIV/AIDS to pu...
Subject: Needlestick injuries -- Prevention
Transcript: in 1991 when OSHA released its blood-borne pathogens standard, aimed at preventing healthcare worker exposure to blood and body fluids. A few years
Homeostasis: Body Temperature
Sweating helps prevent the body's core temperature from rising too high by losing excess heat through evaporation. Dehydration can occur if
Your Plan of Action: How to Stay safe when Intervening Alone
Demonstrates methods to prevent crises, to intervene safely if needed, and how to prevent future crisis situations when a worker must intervene alone.
Contributor(s): CPI, Crisis Prevention Institute
Subject: Mental health counselors -- Violence against -- Prevention
Publisher: Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc
The Immune System
This program takes a look at the mechanics of the body’s internal defense system. The protected environment of the womb is contrasted with the
Series: The Virtual Body
Transcript: useful reaction to body damage? Remember, the body is trying to stop infection from getting in, to prevent it from spreading if it does break through
The Body in Motion: Fitness, Skill, and Training
Before starting any physical fitness routine, it is important to determine what areas need attention. In this program, viewers will learn practical tests that measure the health-related and skill-related components of fitness, how to apply the FITT ...
Series: The Body In Motion
Transcript: MOTION. HAVING A HIGH DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY CAN HELP PREVENT AND MINIMIZE CERTAIN INJURIES AND MUSCLE STRAINS BECAUSE IT MEANS THE BODY IS MOVING
Skin
The topic of skin is introduced by viewing a typical collection of bodies on a sun-drenched beach. We are familiar with the sight of skin exposed to
Series: The New Living Body
Transcript: supply, and the nerve cells that enable us to feel things in contact with our skin. The dermis varies in thickness in different parts of the body
Assessing Body Temperature
Transcript: PRESENTER: Hi, everyone. Welcome to your module on Assessing Body Temperature. So what is body temperature? It's really the measurement of body