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Health and Social Care
Medicines: A Brief Guide to Metformin
Metformin is the most common medicine given to people with Type 2 Diabetes. The clip gives a brief overview of how metformin works, and who it is suitable for.
Medicines: A Brief Guide to Gliptins and Other Incretin Therapies
This short clip looks at the different ways that incretin therapies are used to aid the breakdown of sugars in people with diabetes.
Medicines: A Brief Guide to Glitazones
Glitazones help increase the insulin sensitivity in patients with Type 2 Diabetes. This short clip explains when and how glitazones are used to treat diabetes.
Medicines: How Insulin Works
A short clip describing how insulin is used by cells for energy and what happens when it is not used correctly.
Management and Treatment of Diabetes
The video introduces learners to the importance of weight and exercise in the management of diabetes. They will also learn about how medicines, blood glucose control, and HbA1c are used to treat diabetes.
Symptoms and Complications of Diabetes
The video looks at the symptoms of diabetes, such as tiredness, weight loss and more frequent urination. It also looks at the long-term complications that can arise from diabetes.
Types of Diabetes
The short clip introduces learners to diabetes. They will learn about the different types of diabetes, and how they occur.
Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
Effective communication, which puts the patient in charge of care decisions, is vital to the operation of care services and facilities. Staff must be skilled in the critical basics of good communication in care settings.
This film examines...Show More
Effective communication, which puts the patient in charge of care decisions, is vital to the operation of care services and facilities. Staff must be skilled in the critical basics of good communication in care settings.
This film examines those basics, including what communication is, types of communication, active listening, cultural variation, interpersonal interaction and communication in groups.
A range of care industry experts provide commentary. Interviewees: Dr Sarah Collins (University of York), Claire Hedge (nursing home manager, Fremantle Trust), Jane Wilson MBE (Patient Information Forum) and Charlotte Green (primary school teacher). Street interviews also feature.
Students of health and care-related courses will find this a valuable learning resource, and it is also ideal for use in workplace training and professional development. Show Less
Types of Behaviours of Concern
Workers in community or health services will from time to time encounter people exhibiting behaviours of concern.
This collection of short programmes outlines common examples of difficult and challenging behaviours as well as providing...Show More
Workers in community or health services will from time to time encounter people exhibiting behaviours of concern.
This collection of short programmes outlines common examples of difficult and challenging behaviours as well as providing practical strategies for safe, effective responses. This includes using appropriate communication strategies, following established procedures, and knowing when and how to seek assistance or refer a client.
With the aid of dramatised scenarios, experienced mental health professionals offer helpful information and demonstrate effective responses. Show Less
Medication Administration: Healthcare Essentials
This program is comprised of 10 short programmes, each addressing practical techniques and protocols in the administering of medications.
This includes essential requirements for preparing medications and clients, as well as dealing with...Show More
This program is comprised of 10 short programmes, each addressing practical techniques and protocols in the administering of medications.
This includes essential requirements for preparing medications and clients, as well as dealing with contingencies.
Proper techniques are clearly explained and demonstrated for the different routes of administration.
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Sensory Loss and Ageing
The decline or total loss of any of the five senses has an enormous impact on an older person's independence and the quality of life they enjoy.
This interview led programme outlines the difficulties and behaviours a carer may encounter as a...Show More
The decline or total loss of any of the five senses has an enormous impact on an older person's independence and the quality of life they enjoy.
This interview led programme outlines the difficulties and behaviours a carer may encounter as a result of a client's sensory impairment as well as providing practical strategies and management plans to assist carers in meeting the needs of clients with sensory impairment. Show Less
First Aid Techniques
Anywhere in the community or in the home, emergencies can occur, which require the administration of first aid.
This collection of video resources provides an overview of the main areas of first aid training, including: what to do in an...Show More
Anywhere in the community or in the home, emergencies can occur, which require the administration of first aid.
This collection of video resources provides an overview of the main areas of first aid training, including: what to do in an emergency; legal and moral aspects of first aid; heart attack, stroke, diabetic shock, epilepsy; CPR and hands-only CPR; fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains; neck, head and spinal injuries; burns, scalds, electrocution; cuts, lacerations, bleeding; asthma, allergies and anaphylaxis; poisoning and overdose; and hypothermia and hyperthermia. Show Less
Care Values
Care is often thought of as falling into two categories – health and social service provision. Health care is medically driven, while social service delivery is about providing people with the emotional, practical and sometimes economic support...Show More
Care is often thought of as falling into two categories – health and social service provision. Health care is medically driven, while social service delivery is about providing people with the emotional, practical and sometimes economic support to live lives as normal as possible within the community.
Care values, including confidentiality, non-discrimination and equal opportunity, empathy and empowerment are essential for workers in different areas of service provision. Laws and regulations, as well as organisational policies, procedures and ethical standards underpin the effective delivery of all care and support services.
This film examines a number of aspects of care values. Expert comments are provided by Professor Julia Twigg from the University of Kent, and Sue Green from The Fremantle Trust.
It is an informative and engaging resource for students of courses relating to health and social service provision, as well a useful professional development tool for those working in the care sector. Show Less
Meeting Individual Needs
Providing health and care services to recipients has changed significantly in recent decades. Not only have technology and medical science progressed considerably, but approaches to service provision have also shifted. Today, the service user is...Show More
Providing health and care services to recipients has changed significantly in recent decades. Not only have technology and medical science progressed considerably, but approaches to service provision have also shifted. Today, the service user is the focus of coordinated and managed care plans. It is critical that their needs, wants and aspirations are the focus of service delivery.
This film explores how individual needs are met with health care and other service provision. It features the University of Kent’s Professor Julia Twigg and The Fremantle Trust’s Sue Green, who provide expert comments relating to care plans and the management of individuals’ needs.
It is an engaging and informative resource for those studying courses relating to health care and allied service provision, as well as serving as a useful professional development tool for those already working in those sectors. Show Less
Case Management in Health Care
Case management is becoming a prominent and successful tool of modern healthcare. Putting the client firmly at the centre of a collaborative process, it can be mediated by doctors, social workers, nurses, and a range of vocationally qualified...Show More
Case management is becoming a prominent and successful tool of modern healthcare. Putting the client firmly at the centre of a collaborative process, it can be mediated by doctors, social workers, nurses, and a range of vocationally qualified staff. It's tricky, but is guided in all cases by a recognized set of standards that can help bring about optimal outcomes in highly complex environments. Show Less
Supporting People with Disabilities
Working with people with disabilities is challenging and highly rewarding. This interview led programme discusses: the complex issues facing people with disability; effective communication; supporting rights, interests and needs; supporting a...Show More
Working with people with disabilities is challenging and highly rewarding. This interview led programme discusses: the complex issues facing people with disability; effective communication; supporting rights, interests and needs; supporting a range of disability types; and responding to risk.
We talk with co-ordinators and support workers from the Woorinyan - Day Training and Employment Support Services for People with a Disability, the Senior Deaf and Disability Liaison Officer at LaTrobe University, Grit Media’s Sarah Barton who produces disability related content, and Arianne Garner-Williams, a systemic advocate for people with disabilities.
Ideal for community services related studies at TAFE level, the production covers the essential elements of the ISC Community services unit of competency, Work effectively with people with a disability. Show Less
Health Risks to the World's Young
The Convention on the Human Rights of Children, which asserts the fundamental right of children to be free from discrimination and disadvantage, is the single most ratified human rights treaty in history. Yet to this day there are still many...Show More
The Convention on the Human Rights of Children, which asserts the fundamental right of children to be free from discrimination and disadvantage, is the single most ratified human rights treaty in history. Yet to this day there are still many factors that pose a risk to the health of the world's young.
This programme examines the most prominent of these risks: early pregnancy and childbirth, HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, mental illness, smoking, alcohol, and violence.
The information in this programme is supported by insight from experts in each field, and delivered with a non-alarmist approach that focuses on the facts. Show Less
Adult Health and Development
The health of individuals and communities worldwide is affected by a complex combination of factors. Where we live, our environment, genetics, income, education level, and our personal relationships all influence our health.
This insightful...Show More
The health of individuals and communities worldwide is affected by a complex combination of factors. Where we live, our environment, genetics, income, education level, and our personal relationships all influence our health.
This insightful programme offers an overview of adult health and development, outlining the physical, social, emotional and intellectual stages of development we all experience. It illuminates the health status of adults, acknowledging gender differences and similarities and summarising the major determinants of health which affect societies worldwide. Throughout the programme, expert input from doctors is balanced with personal opinions from everyday adults at all three stages of development. Show Less
Communication Skills for Nurses
Health professionals have a responsibility to provide clear, concise and appropriate information to colleagues, patients and the wider community.
This essential programme employs a dynamic combination of dramatised scenarios, real footage on...Show More
Health professionals have a responsibility to provide clear, concise and appropriate information to colleagues, patients and the wider community.
This essential programme employs a dynamic combination of dramatised scenarios, real footage on the ward, and expert comment from health professionals, to get to the heart of communication in a health care setting.
It discusses how nurses can communicate more effectively, and examine blocking behaviours that we can all fall into. It also delves into specific day-to-day situations faced by nurses, demonstrating how to break bad news, providing strategies for effective handover, and responding appropriately to aggression. Show Less
Infection Control in Health Care
Infection control in a health care setting is a fundamental responsibility shared by all staff. This video resource will ensure that infection control is front of mind for every worker.
It starts by outlining the four principles of infection...Show More
Infection control in a health care setting is a fundamental responsibility shared by all staff. This video resource will ensure that infection control is front of mind for every worker.
It starts by outlining the four principles of infection control, followed by a detailed examination of standard precautions that must be undertaken at all times, including a step-by-step demonstration of correct hand washing technique. Transmission-based precautions are explained, grouped into three broad groups: contact, droplet, and airborne.
Finally, organisational support is described, including the importance of the infection control committee and regular health screenings for all staff. Show Less
Risk Management for Nurses
Nursing, like any job, has its inherent risks. But in nursing, more than other fields, risks present themselves on a daily basis, and the impact of these risks can have serious consequences. It is critically important then for nurses to be aware...Show More
Nursing, like any job, has its inherent risks. But in nursing, more than other fields, risks present themselves on a daily basis, and the impact of these risks can have serious consequences. It is critically important then for nurses to be aware of the risks around them, and be well equipped to deal with them in the best way possible.
This essential programme provides a framework for management of risks; from identification and assessment, to potential solutions, and a risk management plan. It then examines common areas of risk for nursing professionals; from infection control and manual handling, to medication errors, IV therapy, and patient identification. Show Less
Team Building For Nurses
Team nursing is founded on a philosophy that supports the achievement of goals through group action. Under the team nursing model, all members are encouraged to make suggestions and share ideas. Successful implementation of team nursing results...Show More
Team nursing is founded on a philosophy that supports the achievement of goals through group action. Under the team nursing model, all members are encouraged to make suggestions and share ideas. Successful implementation of team nursing results in high levels of job satisfaction and strong motivation to give better care.
This essential video resource provides nurse unit managers and nursing team members with the knowledge and practical tools needed to develop a highly effective nursing team. From forming a new team and day-to-day functioning of a team, to the secrets of a successful team, this comprehensive and insightful resource illustrates exactly why teams work best. Show Less
Delirium, Dementia and Depression
Delirium and dementia are two of the most common mental disorders elderly people face. Depression is also common in elderly people and often presents with symptoms similar to dementia or delirium.
The differentiation between these three...Show More
Delirium and dementia are two of the most common mental disorders elderly people face. Depression is also common in elderly people and often presents with symptoms similar to dementia or delirium.
The differentiation between these three conditions can be difficult because many symptoms overlap. As the cause of so much suffering and discomfort, it is important these conditions are effectively addressed by medical staff.
This programme defines these conditions by detailing symptoms and speaking to medical experts. Potential risk factors, causes of delirium and assessment criteria for all three conditions are outlined along with a brief summary of management strategies. Show Less
Encountering Grief and Loss
As health professionals we must support patients and their families, carers and friends as they grapple with their own personal experiences of loss and grief.
In this insightful programme we take a holistic approach to understanding and...Show More
As health professionals we must support patients and their families, carers and friends as they grapple with their own personal experiences of loss and grief.
In this insightful programme we take a holistic approach to understanding and responding to loss and grief. We speak frankly with Christine McMahon, who lost her only son in Victoria's Black Saturday bushfires in 2009, about her personal experience of extreme loss and grief.
Experts in counselling and palliative care help us to recognise loss and grief and employ practical strategies to support a person who is battling through one the most difficult times in their life. Show Less
Patient Care: Plans and Pathways
Like all health care professionals, nurses have many variables to consider when administering patient care, in order to deliver desirable and effective outcomes.
This is equally true in community, hospitals, and aged care facilities. Care...Show More
Like all health care professionals, nurses have many variables to consider when administering patient care, in order to deliver desirable and effective outcomes.
This is equally true in community, hospitals, and aged care facilities. Care plans, clinical pathways and critical pathways are some of the tools available for the management of patient care, allowing for a systematic and holistic multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
This program explains these tools and provides insight into their implementation and evaluation. Additionally, the program presents some of the innovative technological developments and initiatives that are seeing advancements in patient care management. Show Less