Medical and Nursing Media Titles

1. Deception . By David Parry. In a composite case dramatized by actual health care professionals, an attending physician and a primary nurse disagree about whether or not to treat their elderly patient's latent syphilis without telling her what she has. With the hospital Ethics Committee, they wrestle with the underlying ethical and legal issues involved. "An excellent presentation of the concept of paternalism, and of the process of clarifying ethical issues, Recommended"--ALA Choice ISBN 1-57295-034-X 34 Minutes, Purchase $145 Order No. QA-034 FL
   
2. Handmaidens . By Barbara Bird. Nurses are expected to be sweet, caring and quietly efficient, even under difficult and stressful circumstances. Some recent studies suggest that many have been conditioned from childhood for roles as selfless caregivers. Growing up in alcoholic, or otherwise dysfunctional families, they learned to ignore their own needs, take care of others and, above all, not make waves. A nurse for 25 years, the producer surveys the roots and present-day realities of nursing, and intertwines this information with the stories of several nurses. This powerful video encourages nurses to stand up for themselves, for each other and for their rights as professionals in the workplace.First Place, Silver State Documentary Festival "Very truthful. Every nurse and student should not only see this video, but should also discuss it." -- Fran Montenegro, RN, MS, Samaritan School of Nursing ISBN 1-57295-167-2 33 Minutes, Purchase US$195Order No. QA-167 FL
   
3. Healers of 400 Parnassus . By Laura Gabbert. An exploration of healthcare at it's best, this is an unflinching look at physicians, nurses and social workers who confront the daily tragedies and triumphs of dealing with seriously ill patients. Though filmed at an HIV clinic, this extraordinary documentary is about far more than a particular healthcare crisis. In intimate cinema-verite footage of the interactions between patients and their caregivers it offers a unique portrait of the bravery, honesty, teamwork and humor which enable these committed professionals to transcend daily stresses and remain dedicated, even inspired, by their work.Silver Apple, National Educational Media Network ISBN 1-57295-242-3 57 Minutes, Purchase US$195 Order No. QA-242 FL
   
4. Healthcare for the Homeless: You Can Never Give Up . By Ben Achtenberg. Health and mental health problems are key links in the chain of homelessness. This documentary looks at the health care needs of homeless people and families, and at some programs health care workers have created to meet those needs. It also illuminates many issues which homelessness raises for doctors, nurses and providers in settings such as hospital emergency rooms or community clinics. Special Jury Award, New York Expo of Short Film & Video "Cuts to the core issues and projects unforgettable images." -- Milestones "Increases our awareness, concern and compassion for the human needs of homeless persons. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal ISBN 1-57295-050-1 33 Minutes, Purchase US$195 Order No. QA-050 FL
   
5. Hello In There. From the Educational Center for Healthcare and Aging, McMaster University. Working with patients whose personalities are clouded by illness or by the aging process can be extremely challenging. This moving new video captures the essence of "person-centered care," a nursing practice that emphasizes the challenges and rewards of relating to patients as whole people, with families, values and histories that go beyond their current medical needs. Including interviews with articulate and thoughtful nurses, patients and their families, and with footage of excellent nurse-patient interactions, this video is a must-see for all nurses and nursing students. ISBN 1-57295-240-3 19 minutes, Purchase US$195 Order No. QA-242 FL
   
6. Incident Report . By Ben Achtenberg & Jacqueline Shearer. An outstanding tool for staff training in abuse prevention, this film dramatizes an incident in which an elderly nursing home resident and her nurse are both injured. As they and the others involved -- the home's nursing supervisor and administrator, and an investigator from the Department of Public Health -- attempt to unravel why the incident occurred, they confront many of the daily stresses which can affect patient care in even the best facilities. (Study Guide Included) American Journal of Nursing Media Awards ISBN 1-57295-012-9 24 Minutes, Purchase US$145 Order No. QA-012 FL
   
7. No Time for Tears: The Women who Served in Vietnam . By Elizabeth Bouiss and Mitch Wood. Over ten thousand women served in Vietnam -- as helicopter pilots, doctors, intelligence officers, Red Cross workers and, most often, as nurses. In this outstanding new documentary, seven women veterans recall their time in Vietnam with eloquence, candor and insight. Their compelling stories of courage and of caring will be especially powerful for students of nursing, women's issues, history and psychology, as well as being a valuable tool for counseling women veterans."Very Highly Recommended" -- Library Journal 59 Minutes, Purchase Only US$75 Order No. QA-157 FL
   
8. No Time to Waste: Resource Conservation for Hospitals . By Ben Achtenberg and Ann Carol Grossman, in collaboration with Hollie Shaner, RN, and Glenn McRae. Profiling innovative programs at three very different hospitals, this video takes a comprehensive look at what each is doing to reduce its solid waste stream: recycling; source reduction; shifting back to reusable gowns, dishes and instruments where practical; and other, more Creative recycling initiatives. Health care organizations will find this training package to be an outstandingly effective educational tool for kickstarting their own waste reduction programs and motivating active staff involvement. (Study Guide and Worksheets Included) Award of Excellence, American Medical Writers Association "A valuable asset in developing an awareness of the benefits derived from a resource conservation and waste reduction program." -- Today's Surgical OR Nurse ISBN 1-57295-156-7 30 Minutes, Purchase US$195 Order No. QA-156 FL
   
9. Nursing Shortage Level Three: Reports from the Frontlines . By Ben Achtenberg. The AIDS epidemic, our aging population, cost-cutting, and other factors are producing more and sicker patients, at the same time that there are fewer nurses to care for them. This award-winning video confronts patients, families, and the public with the reality that the nursing Crisis is already affecting the way they are cared for in hospitals.Silver Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival "Especially valuable in highlighting and clarifying the role and problems of nurse managers." -- Journal of Nursing Staff Development ISBN 1-57295-049-8 28 Minutes, Purchase US$99 Order No. QA-049 FL
   
10. Opening Doors . From the Washington State Public Health Association. A look at the extraordinary stories of health professionals who often go unrecognized but who, for the past century, have met the public health needs of their communities by going to the people. This moving documentary takes viewers into the lives of public health nurses in both rural and urban communities. It should be required viewing for all students considering a specialization in public health.Media Awards, American Academy of Nursing 33 Minutes, Purchase Only US$150 Order No. QA-182 FL
    
11. A Perspective of Hope . By Ben Achtenberg, Christine Mitchell, RN, and Susan Shaw, RN. Highlights a unique program which involves schools of nursing in improving the quality of care for nursing home residents. Through the lives of individual students, faculty, staff and, most importantly, patients and families, it presents a positive but realistic view of nursing on the frontiers of change. Silver Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival "Nicely portrays the experience of a nursing home and how the nurses feel about caring for these residents. The video is truly touching." -- Nursing Professor ISBN 1-57295-033-1 28 Minutes, Purchase US$99 Order No. QA-033 FL
    
12. A Question of Ethics . The three videos in this series provide an inside look at one hospital ethics committee's deliberations on current issues in healthcare. The Dying Patient -- Treating Pain: What are the ethical issues involved when a terminally ill patient, experiencing uncontrollable pain, may be killed by the amount of drug needed to relieve suffering? In this provocative video, the committee discusses a hypothetical case in which a doctor faces such a dilemma.Physician-Nurse Relationships: Doctors and nurses discuss the sources of friction between medicine and nursing. Beginning with an examination of their differing professional perspectives, they also discuss changing roles in healthcare, gender bias, and the effects of economic change, as well as exploring possible solutions. A Heart Transplant Program: This hypothetical case explores the ethical dimensions of deciding to start a new heart transplant program, but it also provides a framework for thinking about other issues involving allocation of resources, competition in healthcare, and responsibility to community.28 Minutes Each Program This Series Sold as a Package Only
    Purchase Only US$150 Order No. QA-138 FL
    
13. The SUPPORT Project: To Improve Care at the End of Life . By Ben Achtenberg, with Christine Mitchell, RN. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's highly controversial SUPPORT Project attempted to improve the way seriously ill patients are cared for in American hospitals today. This short video, is intended as an introduction to the SUPPORT Study and its goals and findings. It touches on the complexity of the types of cases seen in the study, and offers an intriguing focus for debates on end-of-life decision making in healthcare. (Includes a collection of related articles from the Hastings Center) Second Place, Association for Death Education & Counseling Film Festival "Absolutely superb. I will be making this video a permanent part of my audiovisual library for both my undergraduate course on Death & Dying and my graduate course on Health Law." -- Gere B. Fulton, PhD, JD, University of Toledo ISBN 1-57295-177-X 15 Minutes, Purchase US$125 Order No. QA-177 FL
    
14. Taking a Sexual History . By Stephen Brady, PhD. This video presents unrehearsed clinical vignettes showing a variety of clinicians interviewing actual patients about their sexual and drug-using histories. While invaluable as a means of evaluating HIV risk, these approaches will also enable clinicians to assess risks for other sexually-transmitted diseases, as well as for the variety of health risks associated with drug use. The video is geared to clinicians in primary healthcare and mental health settings, though the techniques it models will be helpful in any delivery context. Association for Academic Psychiatry Conference "Provides a nice structure for assessment and intervention, plus a good set-up for class discussion and teaching." -- Mary Keller, Professor, Human Sexuality for Nurses ISBN 1-57295-228-8 30 Minutes, Purchase US$195 Order No. QA-228 FL
    
15. A Call For Dr. Redd (#3109C, 24 mins video, US$349.00) Educate all your health care employees on spotting and preventing potential fire situations, and show them how to handle hazardous incidents. Includes Training Leader's Guide, Posters & Incentive Button
    
16. Crossroads : A Nurse's Story (#3112C, 25 mins video, US$349.00) A reminder to your nursing staff that they are needed and that their job is one of the best choices they ever made.Includes Training Leader's Guide, Incentive Button, Inspirational Message, Wall Banners & Bumpter Stickers. DC
    
17. Teamwork On Call (#3164C, 25 mins video, US$395.00) Written and produced exclusively for hospitals, this instructive program reveals to your staff the vital importance of the roles in the success of the organization. Includes Training Leader's Guide, Posters, Banners, Booklet, Pamphlet & Incentive Buttons. DC
    
18. Who Cares ? (#3175C, 20 mins video, US$349.00) Hospital employees learn how to maintain good patient relations and derive more satisfaction from their daily jobs.Includes Training Leader's Guide, Posters & Incentive Button. DC
    
19. The Rising Threat of Infectious Disease. Despite the discovery of antibiotics and vaccines, all sorts of infectious diseases -whether new viral strains such HIV, or old enemies like tuberculosis - continue to thrive. This program examines the history of humankind’s fight against microbes and the evolution of bacteria. Considered are the way our own habits have helped to create the rising threat of new and old infectious diseases, how bacteria develop a resistance to antibiotics and the steps science is taking to combat viruses such as Ebola and Mad Cow disease. 30 mins video A joint production of HRM and VEA (USA/Australia) (1997)A SEA vea
    
20. Viruses. The Deadly Enemy By focusing on viruses, this program helps viewers learn the basics about diseases, the immune system, evolution and genetics. The program begins with a brief history of the discovery of viruses, from van Leewenhoek to the present day. Using animation, this program shows the structure of viruses, how they replicate and how they kill healthy cells. Viewers are taken on a tour of the human body as they discover the role played by viruses in chronic diseases like multiple sclerosis, polio, herpes and HIV. Finally, this program shows how viruses are used to study biochemical processes and genetic engineering. 30 mins video A joint production of HRM and VEA (USA/Australia) (1997)A SEA vea
    
21. Cardiovascular Disease. This program examines two different types of cardiovascular disease - congenital heart disease and atherosclerosis. It explores the causes of heart attacks and strokes and looks at methods of diagnosis andtreatment. It also discusses diseases of the blood including leukemia and haemophilia.25 mins video Produced in the USA (1993) A (Except Korea) SEA E (Except England)AF ME SA PA PB B HV NT SBC vea
    
22. Dying to Diet. This documentary investigates alarming evidence which shows that even moderate slimming can lead to health problems and premature death. The program investigates links between the diet industry and those who are supposed to be guardians of our health. 40 mins video Produced in the UK (1993) A SEA AF ME PA PB HV NT SBC vea
23. Images of Health.What is health? What do we mean by ‘levels of health’ How does the way we perceive our health status differ from others? How does our behaviour, environment, work and education influence our health? All these questions and more are answered in this very relevant program. 20 mins video Produced in Australia (1996) WW (except UK) vea
    
24. Tip The Scales. The Healthy Lifestyle Game Tip the Scales is a fun filled game which tests students’ knowledge on a range of health topics. The game has been designed specially for Health Education and covers health issues such as; • Nutrition • Diet • Exercise • Skin Cancer • Drugs Produced in Australia (1993) WW vea
    
25. Broken Boundaries. There is an enormous amount of education to be done on the ethical and legal issues of sexual behaviour between professionals and clients. This program presents women talking about their experiences of sexual abuse by their lawyer, doctor, employer and others in whom society places trust, providing first hand examples of the damage caused by breaking boundaries. 30 mins video Produced in NZ (1994) Open captioned version available WW vea
    
26. Sorting out the Stress Mess. This program is designed to improve understanding and awareness of the causes and symptoms of stress, and to help sufferers achieve effective and productive self management. 30 mins video Produced in Australia (1990) Open captioned version available WW (Except UK) vea
    
27. Snake Bit in Australia. Prevention And First Aid Suitable for use in any country that has venomous snakes, this production looks at the most prominent groups of highly venomous snakes and their distributions. There are sections on snake bite prevention, how snake venom works, high risk groups, first aid and the after effects of snake bite. 24 mins video Produced in Australia (1992) WW vea
    
28. One of Our Own If AIDS strikes one of your employees, misconceptions, fear, and prejudice can destroy workplace morale and productivity. That's why every company needs a strong AIDS education program -- especially when almost 1 in 12 small companies (with fewer than 500 employees) has an employee with AIDS or HIV. This newly updated, video-based training program from Dartnell contains everything you need to educate managers, supervisors, and employees on how to respond to the challenge of AIDS. And, as an online customer, you can preview this outstanding program right in your own office to ensure that it meets your needs.
    
    You'll receive this complete package of training materials: A 30-minute videocassette featuring a moving real-life dramatization A Training Leader's Guide for employee group instruction A Self-Study Guide for individual instruction Two informative booklets: "What A Manager Should Know About AIDS" and "AIDS in the Workplace: Guide For Management" Four fact-filled pamphlets designed for employees: "Questions and Answers About AIDS," "When A Coworker Has AIDS," "10 Myths About AIDS," and "Women and AIDS" An AIDS education poster to promote employee morale. Help your employees feel comfortable working with someone with AIDS or HIV by supplying them with the facts -- be certain everyone does what's right, both legally and ethically. . Purchase (# 3215) US$595 DC

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