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Division of Safety & Hygiene Video Library - First-aid and health-care videos (VHS only)

First-aid and health-care videos

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AVIAN FLU: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 Gives facts about avian influenza. Discusses the risk of a pandemic and what preparations should be made both at work and at home. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 430108).
2006, 13 minutes, No. 630108


BASIC FIRST AID
 Shows ABCs of first aid and appropriate steps to follow before offering assistance.
1994, 6 minutes, No. 630053


BE SAFE AT WORK: SAFETY ORIENTATION FOR WORKERS IN LONG-TERM CARE
 Provides general safety orientation for employees of nursing homes. Covers many common hazards, such as back injuries, glove removal, and medical waste.
Accompanying guide available.
1996, 16 minutes, No. 630074


BEAT THE HEAT: PREVENTING & TREATING HEAT DISORDERS
 Discusses the prevention and treatment of heat disorders, including thermoregulation, acclimatization, sunscreen, fitness, diet and fluids. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 430110).
1995, 17 minutes, No. 630110


BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS
 Describes how to prevent and control bloodborne pathogens in correctional facilities. Covers symptoms of bloodborne diseases, universal precautions, personal protective equipment and response to an incident. Accompanying guide available. DVD also available (No. 430100).
2002, 17 minutes, No. 630100


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS (Agentes Patogenos Presente En La Sangre)
 Provides a general overview of bloodborne pathogens applicable to any workplace or occupation where exposures might occur. In Spanish. Also available in English (no. 630076).
2000, 18 minutes, No. 630077


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS (Part 1): WHAT ARE THEY?
 Uses an X-Files theme story to introduce dangers of bloodborne pathogens in workplace.
1996, 14 minutes, No. 630057


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS (Part 2): PROTECT YOURSELF
 Continues the X-Files theme story. Demonstrates proper procedures and PPE required for preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
1996, 9 minutes, No. 630052


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS (Part 3): POST EXPOSURE FOLLOW UP
 Concludes X-Files theme story. Describes dangers of accidental contact with another person’s bodily fluids and procedures to be followed after contact.
1996, 11 minutes, No. 630056


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS FOR BUS DRIVERS: THE ROUTE TO SAFETY
 Gives school bus drivers introduction to bloodborne pathogens, including how they are spread and how to reduce risk of infection through personal protective equipment, decontamination and personal hygiene. Accompanying guide available.
1998, 13 minutes, No. 630081


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS FOR CUSTODIANS
 Discusses the three common bloodborne pathogens, how exposure to them occurs, and how custodians can reduce their risk through measures such as personal protective equipment and personal hygiene. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 430103).
2004, 16 minutes, No. 630103


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS FOR FIRE AND RESCUE
 Addresses exposure to bloodborne pathogens by paramedics, firefighters and other rescue workers. Discusses bloodborne diseases and how they’re spread, and recommends preventive measures. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 430102).
2005, 16 minutes, No. 630102


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS IN HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES
 Details requirements of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's Bloodborne Pathogens rule for health-care workers, including biohazard labels, personal protective equipment, HBV vaccine and other workplace control measures.
1998, 26 minutes, No. 630070


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
 Provides a general overview of bloodborne pathogens, applicable to any workplace or occupation where exposures might occur. Also available in Spanish (No. 630077).
2000, 18 minutes, No. 630076


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS, PART 1
 Addresses importance of knowing and understanding dangers of bloodborne pathogens when responding to workers injured in industrial accidents.
1995, 10 minutes, No. 630054


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS, PART 2
 Reviews universal precautions for preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Geared to general industry.
1995, 6 minutes, No. 630055


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS: A SHARPER IMAGE
 Gives health-care workers information on preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HBV vaccination, personal protective equipment, hand-washing and sharps safety.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 19 minutes, No. 630069


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS: EXPOSURE IN THE WORKPLACE
 Raises awareness of the hazards of bloodborne pathogens and the risks to employees if they don’t use universal precautions to prevent exposure. Geared to general industry. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available. Closed captioned.
2007, 27 minutes, No. 630112


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS: PROTECT YOURSELF
 Presents information for industrial workers on their risks of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Explains how HIV and HBV are spread and how to prevent infection in workplace. Includes cleanup and decontamination procedures.
Accompanying guide available.
1995, 15 minutes, No. 630031


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS: PROTECTION IN THE HOME CARE SETTING
 Gives home health-care workers an introduction to bloodborne pathogens and appropriate measures to avoid exposure. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 430107).
2005, 17 minutes, No. 630107


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 Provides general introduction to bloodborne pathogens, including how they enter the body, and how to prevent exposures, use universal precautions, respond to co-worker injuries, and clean up potentially infected materials. Geared to industrial workplaces. Accompanying guide available.
1999, 11 minutes, No. 630064


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS: SCHOOL VERSION
 Addresses bloodborne pathogen exposure in school employees. Covers how bloodborne diseases are and are not transmitted, how to prevent exposure and what to do if exposure occurs.
1990s, 11 minutes, No. 630068


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS: TAKE PRECAUTIONS
 Gives facts about bloodborne pathogens for workers in general industry. Describes how to be safe in risky situations such as accidents, during cleanup after accidents and during routine janitorial tasks. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2002, 12 minutes, No. 630013


BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS: THE HUMAN FACTOR
 Presents interviews with health care workers who have been infected with bloodborne diseases.
1993, 20 minutes, No. 630042


BURN EMERGENCIES: PREVENTION & RESPONSE
 Covers burns caused by fire, steam, chemicals, electricity and the sun, including recognizing and preventing burn hazards and responding to burn emergencies.
Accompanying guide available.
2001, 10 minutes, No. 630086


COLD STRESS
 Uses TV-news-show format to present basics of preventing hypothermia and symptoms to watch for. Accompanying guide available.
1995, 8 minutes, No. 630058


COLD STRESS
 Educates viewers about frostbite and hypothermia and their warning signs. Discusses safety measures to take to protect yourself when working in cold environments. Accompanying guide available. DVD also available (No. 430111).
2006, 16 minutes, No. 630111


COMBATIVE RESIDENTS: MIRROR THEIR REALITY
 Explains causes of combative behavior in nursing home residents, and discusses how staff can manage and prevent it. Accompanying guide available.
1997, 23 minutes, No. 630073


ELECTRICAL BURNS
 Reviews the basics of first aid for electrical burns.
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 5 minutes, No. 630095


ELEMENTS OF BACK CARE
 Demonstrates how health-care workers can prevent back injuries through stretching and exercise, good body mechanics, and improved transfer techniques and equipment.
Accompanying guide available.
2000, 18 minutes, No. 640038


ESTRES POR CALOR
 Provides an introduction to the prevention of heat stress. Explains how the body keeps cool and how to adapt to the heat. In Spanish. Also available in English (No. 630093). Accompanying guide available in English.
1994, 12 minutes, No. 630097


EYEWASH SHOWERS & STATIONS
 Shows proper location and use of eyewash stations and safety showers.
1995, 9 minutes, No. 620230


FIRST AID BASICS, UNIT 1: RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY
 Shows how to deal with emergency situations. Covers legal obligations, infection control, and first aid procedures for life-threatening conditions.
1993, 30 minutes, No. 630048


FIRST AID BASICS, UNIT 2: VICTIM ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
 Gives simple first-aid treatments for shock, traumatic injuries, burns, sudden illness, temperature extremes, and poisoning.
Accompanying guide available.
1993, 54 minutes, No. 630049


FIRST AID FOR CHEMICAL BURNS
 Reviews the basics of first aid for chemical burns.
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 5 minutes, No. 630096


FIRST AID
 Explains role of first-aid providers in workplace. Demonstrates steps to take and how to provide aid.
Accompanying guide available.
1998, 18 minutes, No. 630079


FIRST AID: HANDS AND FINGERS
 Shows recommended practices for providing first aid for hand and finger injuries. Covers cuts, burns and amputations.
Accompanying guide available.
1995, 9 minutes, No. 630047


FIRST AID: PREPARED TO HELP
 Introduces four emergency action principles for coming to the aid of an injured co-worker, and demonstrates first aid for common injuries. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 430099).
2006, 18 minutes, No. 630099


FIRST RESPONSE: BLEEDING AND SOFT TISSUE INJURIES
 Prepares viewers for emergency situations in which someone is cut, bleeding, burned or in shock. Warning: Contains graphic images.
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 26 minutes, No. 630083


FIRST RESPONSE: HEAD AND SPINAL INJURIES AND MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES
 Reviews how to help someone with head, spinal, bone or muscle injuries. Also covers nosebleeds and eye injuries. Warning: Contains graphic images.
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 24 minutes, No. 630085


FIRST RESPONSE: MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND POISONING
 Presents signs, symptoms and first aid measures for anaphylactic shock, asthma, diabetic emergencies, poisoning, seizures, heat stress and hypothermia.
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 28 minutes, No. 630084


FIRST RESPONSE: THE ABCD`S OF CPR
 Demonstrates rescue breathing, CPR, the Heimlich maneuver and the use of automated external defibrillators in response to life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest, choking, heart attack and stroke.
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 32 minutes, No. 630082


GUARDING AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS IN THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT
 Addresses areas health-care workers must be informed about in order to understand nature of tuberculosis as disease, as well as what they can do to protect themselves from infection.
Accompanying guide available.
1994, 24 minutes, No. 630040


GUARDING AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS IN THE INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
 Covers history, epidemiology, symptoms, and modes of transmittal of tuberculosis. Provides information on practices to prevent exposure and administrative and engineering controls for correctional institutions, shelters, and retirement homes.
Accompanying guide available.
1994, 23 minutes, No. 630041


H.I.D.E. & S.E.E.K.!: EIGHT STRATEGIES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION
 Introduces eight strategies everyone can use every day to prevent transmission of disease-causing bacteria and viruses. Includes hand-washing, food safety at home and teaching children good hygiene habits.
1997, 27 minutes, No. 630078


HAND HYGIENE: FOR HANDS THAT CARE
 Stresses the importance of proper hand hygiene in health-care facilities. Describes the CDC hand hygiene guidelines and demonstrates effective procedures. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 430106).
2003, 17 minutes, No. 630106


HANDWASHING: AVOIDING GERMS AND VIRUSES AT WORK
 Explains how hand washing is the proven method for preventing the spread of germs in the workplace.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2004, 7 minutes, No. 630092


HAZARD COMMUNICATION: CHEMICAL SAFETY IN LTC
 Discusses types of hazardous substances present in nursing homes and other long-term care environments. Explains how to read and use warning labels and material safety data sheets.
Accompanying guide available.
1994, 15 minutes, No. 630071


HAZARD COMMUNICATION: YOU NEED TO KNOW
 Describes various settings in which health care workers may come into contact with hazardous substances.
Accompanying guide available.
1994, 17 minutes, No. 630043


HEALTH AND HYGIENE ESSENTIALS FOR INDUSTRY
 Reinforces the principles of good health and hygiene. Discusses how infections are spread and how to guard against infectious diseases. Covers cleanliness at work, personal hygiene, food hygiene, health and fitness, and food for health.
Accompanying guide available.
2005, 19 minutes, No. 630051


HEALTH AND HYGIENE ESSENTIALS FOR THE OFFICE
 Reinforces the principles of good health and hygiene for office workers. Discusses how infections are spread and how to guard against infectious diseases. Covers cleanliness at work, personal hygiene, food hygiene, health and fitness, and food for health.
Accompanying guide available.
2005, 19 minutes, No. 630090


HEALTH-CARE ERGONOMICS: WORKING TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
 Defines ergonomics and cumulative trauma disorders. Provides techniques for low-cost ergonomic improvements and methods for modifying body mechanics in the health-care industry.
Accompanying guide available.
1996, 20 minutes, No. 630045


HEAT HAZARDS
 Identifies specific heat-related hazards and examines a range of engineering and administrative controls as well as individual behaviors that can reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses and injuries. Accompanying guide available. DVD also available (No. 430098).
2006, 17 minutes, No. 630098


HEAT STRESS PREVENTION
 Demonstrates how our bodies handle heat, symptoms of heat disorders and preventive measures to avoid heat stress.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
1998, 14 minutes, No. 690044


HEAT STRESS
 Provides an introduction to the prevention of heat stress. Explains how the body keeps cool and how to adapt to the heat.
Accompanying guide available.
1994, 12 minutes, No. 630093


HEAT STRESS: DON’T LOSE YOUR COOL
 Explains the risk factors for heat stress, symptoms and types of heat disorders and control measures.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2000, 14 minutes, No. 630091


HOME HEALTH SAFETY ORIENTATION
 Shows health-care workers how to recognize potential dangers of working in home care setting. Accompanying guide available.
1996, 20 minutes, No. 630046


HOW TO CARE FOR SOMEONE ON BEDREST
 Demonstrates techniques that use the principles of body mechanics to care for someone on bedrest. Geared to home care settings.
Accompanying guide available.
1995, 34 minutes, No. 630089


HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WHO USES A WHEELCHAIR WITHOUT HURTING YOURSELF
 Demonstrates techniques that use the principles of body mechanics to assist someone in and out of a wheelchair. Geared to home care settings.
Accompanying guide available.
1997, 24 minutes, No. 630088