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Operational Medicine Mark III DVD
Tens of thousands of the original "Operational Medicine" CD have been used throughout the world for medical care training in isolated settings. This integrated collection of text, images and video, originally produced for the US Navy and US Special Operations Command, will prove invaluable for those involved in this type of patient care. Recently updated by the original editor, Dr. Hughey has provided a number of additions in the Mark III:

   - Over 3 GB of text, images, and video, embedded on a DVD data disc.
   - 100 operational medicine textbooks and manuals.
   - Over 100 operational medicine instructional videos, showing "How-to-do-it".
   - 55 Continuing Education courses, for physicians, nurses, and corpsmen/medic/EMTs.

FMST Student Manual Multimedia CD
The 8-week course of instruction at the Field Medical Service Battalion prepares Navy Hospital Corpsmen for service with the Marines. Instruction in the classroom and the field includes training in:

• Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
• Airway Management
• Hemorrhage Control
• Burns
• Blast injuries
• Penetrating wounds
• Chemical, Biologic, and Radiologic Casualties
• Fluid Resuscitation

This compact disc, produced by the Brookside Associates, combines all of the original text from the latest (2008) FMST Student Manual with additional images, graphics, videos and other manuals.

Operational Medicine Mark II

Since it was first published in 2001, "Operational Medicine 2001" has been used as a standard throughout the world for medical care training in isolated settings. This updated collection of text, images and video, originally produced for the US Navy and US Special Operations Command, will prove invaluable for others involved in this type of patient care.
 

     ·100 Operational Medicine Textbooks/Manuals
     ·117 Operational Medicine Videos
     ·55 Continuing Education Courses
     ·Operational Medicine 2001
     ·Military OB-GYN
     ·4 GB Thumb Drive

Medic, Corpsman, EMT Basic Training Videos #1

These videos have been used to supplement the training of Army Medics, Navy Hospital Corpsmen, and EMS Providers. Now available on DVD, this video series shows practical skills, essential to these healthcare providers. Included on this DVD are:

• Initiate an IV (12:59 1993)

• Improvised Litter (7:01 1993)

• Basic Suturing (11:51 1980)

• Military Podiatry (20:47 1989)

• Managing Traumatic Amputation (7:45 1994)

• Eye Treatments (8:42 1994)

Medic, Corpsman, EMT Basic Training Videos #2

These videos have been used to supplement the training of Army Medics, Navy Hospital Corpsmen, and EMS Providers. Now available on DVD, this video series shows practical skills, essential to these healthcare providers. Included on this DVD are:

• 1st Aid Use of Morphine (10:58 1970)

• Combat Dermatology (39:16 1992)

• Assist a Casualty during a Seizure/Convulsion (6:14 1995)

• Using the Pneumatic Antishock Garment (10:15 1994)

• Field Expedient ENT Equipment (7:27 1971)

Medic, Corpsman, EMT Basic Training Videos #3

These videos have been used to supplement the training of Army Medics, Navy Hospital Corpsmen, and EMS Providers. Now available on DVD, this video series shows practical skills, essential to these healthcare providers. Included on this DVD are:--

• Intramuscular Injection (7:05 1978)

• Subcutaneous Injection (4:26 1978)

• Treat an Open Chest Wound (6:14 1993)

• Initiate an IV in a Field Environment (8:41 1995)

• Apply a Plaster Cast (14:51 1968)

• Pericardiocentesis (6:02 1997)

Nursing Skills Student Package

Nursing skills are often best illustrated not just with words on a page, but through graphics, drawings, photographs and videos. This collection of 5 CDs and 5 DVDs provides this type of an educational experience, allowing students to learn at their own pace and at times of their own choosing.

Making use of the graphic and sound capabilities of personal computers, this package includes over 5000 pages of text, over 1,000 high resolution line drawings, graphics and photographs, plus over 100 videos, each demonstrating some practical nursing skill.

The CDs and DVDs are packaged in a durable zippered case that includes:
     ·Textbook of Nursing Arts CD
     ·Nursing Fundamentals Multimedia CD
     ·Introduction to Surgical Nursing Multimedia CD
     ·Obstetric and Newborn Care Multimedia CD
     ·Bedside Nursing Procedures DVD
     ·Patient Education Skills for Nurses DVD
     ·Male/Female Catheterization Video Collection DVD
     ·IV Therapy Video Collection DVD
     ·Suturing Video Collection DVD
     ·Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Casualties

Military Package

This package was chosen for its usefulness to those medical practitioners working in military settings.

Videos, pictures and text illustrate dozens of emergency procedures, including delivering a baby, restoring a dislocated shoulder, wound debridement, and providing medical care under fire.

The Military Package includes:

     ·Operational Medicine 2001 (Enhanced)

     ·Military Obstetrics & Gynecology

     ·Trauma Surgery

     ·Trauma Surgery II

     ·Trauma Surgery III

     ·Injections

     ·IV Therapy

     ·Surgical Airway

     ·Suturing

     ·Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Casualties

     ·Advanced Combat Trauma Life Support

Operational Medicine 2001 (Enhanced)

Produced by the US Navy and US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in 2001, this collection of text, textbooks, pictures, 31 videos and other reference materials give “how-to-do-it” guidance in providing medical care in military and other isolated areas.

Includes graphic and video demonstrations of wound care, minor orthopedic procedures, emergency airway management, and routine “Sick Call.” Shows chest tube insertion and tourniquet use. This classical text has been enhanced by the Brookside Associates with a powerful search engine, making it easy to find key words within the text.

Military Obstetrics & Gynecology

This CD collection of text, pictures, videos lectures and other reference materials give “how-to-do-it” guidance in providing women’s health care in military and isolated settings.

Basic instructions on exams, Pap smears, and contraception, are provided, in addition to solutions to the common gynecologic problems of vaginal infections, diseases of the vulva and abnormal bleeding. Videos show childbirth and pictures demonstrate the management of common obstetrical problems. Comes with a 395-page manual, a pharmacy, laboratory, and ultrasound atlas.

OBGYN Skills Lab                                                     New for 2009

44 essential "How to do it" full-length training videos, designed for professional students in introductory obstetrics and gynecology.

The CD version provides permanence and access speed, while the Membership site allows for immediate downloading, 24/7.

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OBGYN-101 M3 Student Package with Skills Lab

This convenient package was designed for 3rd year medical students during their OBGYN rotation. It includes both the OBGYN-101 Multimedia CD, and also the OBGYN-101 Skills Lab, a collection of over 40 procedural videos showing the student exactly how to perform exams, surgical procedures and deliveries.

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Nursing Fundamentals I (Free)

This free continuing education program is based on the US Army's course, with multimedia additions by the Brookside Associates. It covers:

     ·Patient Relations

     ·Adult Patient Care

     ·Advanced Principles of Patient Hygiene

     ·Body Mechanics

     ·Active and Passive Range of Motion Exercises

     ·Environmental Health and the Practical Nurse

Nursing Fundamentals II (Free)

This free educational program is based on the US Army's course, with multimedia additions by the Brookside Associates. It covers:

     ·Assisting with the Physical Exam

     ·Specimen Collection

     ·Catheterization of the Male and Female Patient

     ·Vital Signs

     ·Diet Therapy

     ·Introduction to Physical Assessment

     ·The Role of the Practical Nurse

     ·Perioperative Patient Care

Nursing Fundamentals Multimedia CD

This CD presents theory and concepts the person beginning the study of nursing will need to know in order to develop the knowledge and competence demanded by the complexity of the changing health care system.
The CD contains:
     ·Over 300 pages of text.
     ·Over 300 high-resolution line drawings and photographs.
     ·32 short videos demonstrating procedural skills.
     ·Personal Protective Equipment Video
     ·5-Minute Female Foley Catheter Video

Scrub, Gown, and Glove Procedures (Free)

This training program is based on the US Army's course, with multimedia additions by the Brookside Associates. It covers:

     ·Surgical Scrub

     ·Gowning Procedures

     ·Gloving Procedures

     ·Gowning and Gloving other Surgical Team Members

Administer IM, SubQ, and Intradermal Injections (Free)

This training program is based on the US Army's course, with multimedia additions by the Brookside Associates. It covers:

     ·Intramuscular Injections 

     ·Subcutaneous Injections

     ·Intradermal Injections

TB Skin Testing

The Mantoux tuberculin skin test (or TST) is a standard method of determining whether a person is or has been infected with this bacteria. This video demonstrates the technique for administering the skin test and reading the results. Using graphics, models and live patients, standard procedures are shown. Included is the "60-Second Tuberculin Test."

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Nursing Care of the Surgical Patient (Free)

This free educational program is based on the US Army's course, with multimedia additions by the Brookside Associates. It covers:

     ·Preoperative Care of the Surgical Patient

     ·Operating Room Care of the Surgical Patient

     ·Recovery Room Care of the Surgical Patient

     ·Postoperative Care of the Surgical Patient

Obstetric and Newborn Care Multimedia CD

Today more than ever before, nurses play a central role in the planning for and the experience of birth. This CD contains two Continuing Education Courses, designed by the US Army to assist in the training of their nurses, medics, and other health care providers engaged in prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care. The CD contains:
     ·Over 350 pages of text.
     ·Over 500 high-resolution line drawings and photographs.
     ·31 videos demonstrating anatomy, procedures, and skills.
     ·5-Minute Pregnancy Video
     ·5-Minute Vaginal Delivery Video

Obstetric and Newborn Care I (Free)

This free educational program is based on the US Army's course, with multimedia additions by the Brookside Associates. It covers:

     ·Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology.

     ·Embryology and Fetal Development.

     ·Diagnosis of Pregnancy.

     ·Psychologic Needs During Pregnancy.

     ·Physiologic Changes During Pregnancy.

     ·Prenatal Care During Pregnancy.

     ·Personal Hygiene and Care During Pregnancy.

     ·Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy.

     ·Patient Education During Pregnancy.

     ·Fetal Positions and Adaptations.

Obstetric and Newborn Care II (Free)

This free educational program is based on the US Army's course, with multimedia additions by the Brookside Associates. It covers:

     ·Complications of Pregnancy.

     ·Stages of Labor and Nursing Care.

     ·Precipitate and Emergency Delivery.

     ·Management of Obstetric Discomfort During Labor.

     ·Special Situations in Labor and Delivery.

     ·The Postpartal Patient.

     ·Characteristics of the Typical Newborn Infant.

     ·Care of the Normal Newborn Infant.

     ·Newborn Nutrition.

     ·The Premature Infant.

     ·The Sick Neonate.

Personal Protective Equipment

Protective equipment, including masks, eye shields, caps, gowns and gloves, has never been more important for the safety of patients and health care workers.

This 12-minute video is designed to increase the safety of the healthcare work environment and promote patient safety through the improved use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). It is appropriate for physicians, nurses, technicians, and healthcare support staff.

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Scrubbing In

Most surgical procedures require appropriate attire and a scrubbing-in procedure that involves careful washing of the hands and arms, and the use of a surgical cap, mask, eye protection, gown and gloves.

This video demonstrates a proper procedure for performing these tasks.

The video is suitable for any medical professional engaged in surgical activities, including medical and nursing students, EMTs, and other health professionals.

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Trauma Surgery

This CD is a collection of three videos, each teaching an essential skill for those who deal with trauma or other serious medical conditions:

     Chest Tube (Run-time 13:08)
     Pericardiocentesis (Run-time 5:20)
     Peritoneal Lavage (Run-time 10:02)

The videos were produced by the U.S. Army as a method of supplementing the training of their medical personnel.

Trauma Surgery II

This CD is a collection of three videos, each teaching an essential skill for those who deal with trauma or other serious medical conditions:

     Debridement (Run-time 31:40)

     Sucking Chest Wound (Run-time 5:32)

     Tourniquet (Run-time 5:16)

The videos were produced by the U.S. Army as a method of supplementing the training of their medical personnel.

Trauma Surgery III

This CD is a collection of four videos, each teaching an essential skill for those who deal with trauma or other serious medical conditions:

     Catheterization (Run-time 32:18)
     Female Cathetrization (Run-time 0:54)
     Nasogastric Tube (Run-time 12:10)
     Venus Cutdown (Run-time 10:44)

The videos were produced by the Brookside Associates, the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy as a method of supplementing the training of their medical personnel.

Suturing Collection DVD

These classic videos have been used as initial and supplemental training for generations of Medical and Nursing Students, Army Medics, Navy Hospital Corpsmen, and EMS Providers. This video collection shows practical, how-to-do-it skills, essential to these healthcare providers. Included on this DVD are:

     How to Suture a Wound (11:15 1991)
     Basic Suturing in the Emergency Room (11:50 1980)
     Preparation and Handling of Sutures and Needles (23:15 1990)
     Suturing Examples (1:00 2004)
     Knot Tying Examples (1:12 2004)
 

Male and Female Cathetrization Collection DVD

These classic videos have been used as initial and supplemental training for generations of Medical and Nursing Students, Army Medics, Navy Hospital Corpsmen, and EMS Providers. This video collection shows practical, how-to-do-it skills, essential to these healthcare providers. Included on this DVD are:

     5-Minute Female Foley Catheter (5:00 2006)
     Urinary Catheterization (32:32 1990)
     Catheterization of the Male and Female (23:50 1970)
 

Intravenous Therapy Collection DVD

These classic videos have been used as initial and supplemental training for generations of Medical and Nursing Students, Army Medics, Navy Hospital Corpsmen, and EMS Providers. This video collection shows practical, how-to-do-it skills, essential to these healthcare providers. Included on this DVD are:

     Starting an IV (0:55 2005)
     Initiate an Intravenous Infusion (12:59 1993)
     Starting an IV in a Field Environment (8:38 1995)
     IV Therapy (31:00 1993)
 

Needle Thoracentesis

Needle thoracentesis is used to diagnose and treat a tension pneumothorax. This 5-minute video uses images, models, and live-action to show the development of a tension pneumothorax and its' treatment using a 14 gauge needle inserted just above the 3rd rib in the midclavicular line.

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Surgical Airway

This CD is a collection of three videos, each teaching an essential skill for those who deal with establishing airways:

     Oral Airway (Run-time 5:39)
     Retrograde Intubation (Run-time 9:46)
     Cricothyroidotomy (Run-time 19:35)

The videos were produced by the U.S. Army as a method of supplementing the training of their medical personnel.

Suturing

This CD is a collection of three videos, each teaching an essential skill for those who deal with suturing of wounds:

     Suture Theory (Run-time 11:11)
     Suture Practice (Run-time 21:00)
     Handling Sutures (Run-time 23:15)

The videos were produced by the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy as a method of supplementing the training of their medical personnel.

Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Casualties

Medical personnel at all levels may be called upon to deal with casualties from nuclear, biological or chemical weapons.

This collection of manuals from the U.S. Army can be used as medical educational training tools, or can be kept on the shelf, ready for immediate use whenever the need arises.

These manuals are:

• Medical Management of Chemical Casualties Handbook
• Medical Management of Radiologic Casualties
• Medical Management of Biological Casualties
• Medical NBC Battlebook

Advanced Combat Trauma Life Support

Advanced Combat Trauma Life Support provides simulation training based on the ATLS training model.

Simulating typical field hospital and combat conditions, the training videos show five variations of a penetrating thoracic missile wound. The scenarios provide experience in clinical decision making through simulations of increasingly difficult emergency cases.

IV Therapy

This CD is a collection of three videos, each teaching essential skills for those who deal with starting or maintaining intravenous therapy:

     Start an IV (Run-time 0:55)
     Field IV (Run-time 8:00)
     IV Therapy (Run-time 31:00)

The videos were produced by the Brookside Associates, Ltd, the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy as a method of supplementing the training of their medical personnel.

Injections

This CD is a collection of three videos, each teaching an essential skill for those who deal with hypodermic injections or venipuncture:

     Intramuscular Injection (Run-time 6:23)
     Subcutaneous Injection (Run-time 3:45)
     Drawing Blood (Run-time 12:00)

The videos were produced by the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy as a method of supplementing the training of their medical personnel.

Dental Emergencies

This program offers refresher training for Independent Duty Corpsmen, Nuclear Medical Technicians, and Advanced Hospital Corpsmen.

The "Learn" section contains five categories of dental emergencies. It covers dental Trauma, Post-surgical extraction emergencies, Endodontic and Periodontic Conditions, and Oral Ulcerations.

The "Reference" section includes four parts: Dental Conditions, Diagnostic Procedures, Treatment Procedures, and Dental Instruments.

"Challenges" includes four games, with exercises on History, Diagnostic Challenge, Visual Comparison, and Diagnosis and Treatment with instructions for each exercise.

Vehicular Extraction

This CD is a collection of four videos, each focused on a different aspect of safe extrication of injured personnel from vehicles:

     Extricate a Patient from a Vehicle (15:42)
     Extricate a Wounded Crew from the M1 Tank (12:21)
     Extricate a Wounded Crew from the M3 Vehicle (10:02)
     Loading and Unloading the M997 HMMWV Ambulance (13:51)

The videos were produced by the U.S. Army as a method of supplementing the training of their medical personnel.

Pelvic Exam During Labor Video

Pelvic examinations during labor are used for several purposes, among them assessment of cervical dilatation, effacement, station of the presenting part, presentation, position, and pelvic capacity.

This 5-minute video demonstrates these techniques, using live patients, models and graphics.

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Labor and Delivery Skills

This DVD is a collection of 6 videos, each demonstrating an important skill or knowledge set for those involved in obstetrical deliveries.

--Pelvic Exam During Labor
--Amniotomy
--Bulb Syringe
--Nuchal Cord
--Vaginal Delivery
--Obstetrical Forceps    

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Shoulder Dystocia

This 9-minute video demonstrates such clinical skills as McRobert's Maneuver, suprapubic pressure, screw maneuvers, delivery of the posterior arm, and cephalic replacement (Zavenelli Maneuver).  

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5-Minute Pregnant Abdomen Exam

Using both graphics and actual video, important findings are illustrated, including the normal anatomic changes that occur over the course of the pregnancy.

Changes in location of the diaphragm, appendix and gallbladder are illustrated.

The technique of measuring the fundal height is shown and applied to evaluation of gestational age, fetal growth, and estimation of fetal weight.

The four Leopold Maneuvers are shown both on a live patient and on a fetal model, to better explain how the maneuvers are used clinically.

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Surgical Emergencies in Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Produced by the US Navy in 1993, this manual was designed to provide good advice to surgeons who treat women with gynecologic problems in isolated settings where gynecologic consultation is not readily available.

The need for gynecologic surgery may arise in isolated settings, or during military operations when consultation is restricted and medical support limited. At such times, surgeons of varying experience and training may be required to perform gynecologic surgery.

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Operational Obstetrics & Gynecology Free Access

Produced by the US Navy in 2000, this CD collection of text, over 700 pictures, 33 videos and other reference materials give “how-to-do-it” guidance in providing women’s health care in military and isolated settings.

Basic instructions on exams, Pap smears, and contraception, are provided, in addition to solutions to the common gynecologic problems of vaginal infections, diseases of the vulva and abnormal bleeding. Videos show childbirth and pictures demonstrate the management of common obstetrical problems. Comes with a 267-page manual.

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