ADN 127L Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family - Bayliss

This program begins with a discussion of primary roles of the placenta and umbilical cord during pregnancy. It goes on to describe the role of surfactant in the lungs and presents the current understanding of factors which foster the newborn's first breath. Other topics addressed include: steps to be taken if there is meconium in the amniotic fluid, the four routes of heat loss and the seven factors which increase a newborn's susceptibility to cold stress. The presentation ends with an overview of the APGAR score and its role in newborn assessment. (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2016), 18 mins

This program focuses on the New Ballard Gestational Age Assessment. In the process of this discussion, both the assessment of neuromuscular maturity and that of physical maturity are examined. As the infant is assessed, reference is made to the system developed by Dr. Jeanne Ballard. The program concludes with a presentation of 13 newborn reflexes. (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2016), 17 mins

This program looks at the complete head to toe assessment of the newborn. It begins with a discussion of vital signs and continues with presentation of issues related to eye care. Weighing and measuring are examined including presentations of "normal" values. As the assessment continues, the trunk, umbilical cord, skin, extremities, genitalia and anus are discussed. The program concludes with a presentation of issues related to newborn screening such as phenylketonuria (PKU). (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2016), 17 mins

Caregiving techniques successful with 22-year-olds may be inappropriate for 12-year-olds and confusing to some 72-year-olds. Knowing how to provide care in an age-specific manner is an important part of meeting patient needs and is a requirement for meeting Joint Commission standards. The three-part series, Age-specific Care promotes providing age-specific care by describing the stages of human growth and demonstrating successful strategies for providing care at each stage. (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2008), 23 mins

Knowing how to provide care in an age specific manner is an important part of meeting a loved one’s needs. This first DVD covers neonates to infants. (Naples, FL: National Educational Video, Inc., 2015), 14 mins

2 min. - Covers PKU & Hearing
This instructional video, from the Assessment of the Newborn series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about screening newborns for diseases and disorders.
Release Date
2010

This program deals with post-partum care, providing information on breastfeeding, hormonal changes, and physiologic healing of the birth process, whether by vaginal or cesarean delivery. Actual patients are filmed so that assessment techniques, as well as interventions to alleviate pain and promote healing, can be visualized. In addition, parent teaching is featured. A part of the series Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery. (30 minutes)

This program describes the nurse's responsibility in Apgar scoring and in performing both an initial and brief assessment soon after birth, followed by a comprehensive physical examination. A demonstration of health screening for hemoglobin level, hypoglycemia, and mandatory metabolic and endocrine problems is covered, as well as the administration of vitamin K and eye medication. A part of the series Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery. (30 minutes)

This program was filmed in the Mother/Baby Unit of Intermountain Utah Valley Regional Medical using mothers during their actual postpartum experience, and newborns in the Nursery and Newborn Intensive Care Unit. The video vividly and accurately demonstrates the nurses’ role in the care of the new mother and baby. The program is presented in three parts: Postpartum Assessments And Interventions, Neonatal Assessment, and Gestational Age Evaluation. A part of the series Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery.

38 videos

Set of 6 videos

8 min. This video, produced by Medcom, is about receiving healthy newborns.

28 min. This program explains successful breastfeeding techniques, then covers the causes of and treatment for engorgement and sore nipples. The importance of monitoring a baby’s eating patterns in terms of insufficient breast milk, weight gain, and appetite spurts is also addressed, along with some common myths about breastfeeding, A part of the series Nutrition of the Infant.

6 min. Lactation at 3:50 min.
This video, produced by Medcom, focuses on the physiological changes that a woman goes through after giving birth.

2 min. - Covers PKU & Hearing
This instructional video, from the Assessment of the Newborn series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about screening newborns for diseases and disorders.
Release Date
2010

6 min. - More for parents
Baby's First Test and Children's National Medical Center present the Heart Smart video series, educating health care providers and families on screening for critical congenital heart disease. http://www.ChildrensNational.org/PulseOx. This video was filmed at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD

5 min. This instructional video, from the Obstetrical Nursing series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about external electronic fetal monitoring.
Release Date
2014

13 min. This instructional video, from the Obstetrical Nursing series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about systemic fetal assessment.
Release Date
2014

5 min. This instructional video, from the Obstetrical Nursing series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about monitoring the fetus.
Release Date
2014

5 min. This instructional video, from the Obstetrical Nursing series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about intrauterine pressure catheters.
Release Date
2014

3 min.
Stitches from Cesarean delivery must be removed by a physician. They are replaced with Steri Strips. Proper care of breasts can help ease soreness. Aspirin may thin the blood and increase bleeding, and should be avoided.

5 min.
This instructional film demonstrates the nurse's role during the scheduled cesarean delivery process, including providing comfort to the mother, cleaning the infant, and communicating with the father.

28 min.
Mothers need to change position every two hours and ambulate as soon as possible. Auscultate lobes of the lungs for pooling of secretions, palpate the abdomen for distention, listen for bowel sounds and more.

3 min.
Review the circumcision care for a normal full-term newborn.

20 min.
In this video, Dr. Tony Burgos demonstrates circumcision with the Gomco clamp. Dr. Burgos is the director of the Newborn Nursery at Stanford and is one of the primary pediatricians responsible for training other physicians in this technique.

In addition to lidocaine, this infant was also given 2ml PO SweetEase™ (24% sucrose and water), a common practice in our nursery for newborns undergoing painful procedures.

11 min.
In this video, Dr. Ted Sectish demonstrates circumcision with the Plastibell. Dr. Sectish is a pediatrician and residency director at the Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts and has over twenty-five years of experience in medical practice. He is widely respected for his work with pediatric residents and has won numerous awards for teaching excellence.

In addition to lidocaine, this infant was also given 2ml PO SweetEase™ (24% sucrose and water), a common practice for newborns undergoing painful procedures.

6 min.
Here, Dr. Brendan Duterte demonstrates circumcision with the Mogen clamp. Dr. Duterte is a pediatrician at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California and has nearly thirty years of experience in medical practice.