Nursing Faculty Resources: ADN 234L Videos

17 minutes. 2017 Harrigan
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).

This video, produced by Medcom, is about taking a newborn's temperature.

This instructional video, produced by Classroom Productions, is about eye care in newborns.

This instructional video, produced by Classroom Productions, is about weighing and measuring newborns.

This instructional video, produced by Classroom Productions, is about the medical examination of a newborn's trunk area of the body.

This instructional video, from the Assessment of the Newborn series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about assessing extremeties of a newborn, including fingers and toes

This instructional video, from the Assessment of the Newborn series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about assessing the skin of a newborn.

This instructional video, from the Assessment of the Newborn series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about assessing the genitalia and anus of a newborn.

This instructional video, from the Assessment of the Newborn series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about screening newborns for diseases and disorders.

17 minutes
Films on Demand
Caring for pediatric patients can be intimidating. Their bodies function differently, they have different thought processes, and they are not able to clear communicate their needs or problems. This is particularly true for the earliest years of childhood during which a great number of changes happen rapidly. Therefore, it is critical for nurses and other healthcare professionals to understand the concepts of normal growth and development so that they can deliver age-appropriate care to their patients. Objectives: After watching this program viewers should be able to: • Describe characteristic traits of neonates, infants and toddlers • Describe some recommended forms of care appropriate to neonates, infants and toddlers • Describe working with families of neonates, infants and toddlers of other cultures • Describe some techniques of non-traumatic care for neonates, infants and toddlers.

17 minutes 2020
Barbara Wray Wayland, MEDCOM During the postpartum period of care, the patient may require a notable amount of physical and psychological care. This course focuses on the physiological, psychological and emotional changes a woman goes through during the postpartum period, and includes information that can assist the nurse in caring for and reassuring her postpartum patients. The course also discusses the importance of emotional support and patient education during the postpartum phase of care. After completing this course, the learner should be able to: list and discuss the physiological changes that occur in the postpartum patient; list and discuss the psychological and emotional changes that can occur in the postpartum patient; describe and perform physical assessment of the postpartum patient; discuss the nurse's primary role during postpartum care; and discuss the importance of emotional support and patient education during the postpartum phase of care.

This video, produced by Medcom, focuses on the physiological changes that a woman goes through after giving birth.

This video, produced by Medcom, is about psychological and emotional support of postpartum patients.

This video, produced by Medcom, is about assessing the physical condition of postpartum patients.

16 minutes, 2020
Barbara Wray Wayland Some women experience no problem giving birth to their babies. Others have difficulty and need assistance. Common procedures used to assist a baby's birth include forceps delivery, vacuum extraction and cesarean section. This course provides an overview of these procedures and details the Labor and Delivery nurse's responsibilities in regard to forceps delivery, vacuum extraction and C-section. The course also discusses the nurse's role in patient education regarding these procedures.

This instructional video, from the Obstetrical Nursing series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about the first stage of labor, including the start of regular uterine contractions and cervix dilation.

This instructional video, from the Obstetrical Nursing series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about the second stage of labor, including the urge to push

This instructional video, from the Obstetrical Nursing series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about the third and fourth stages of labor, or the delivery of a baby.

This instructional video, from the Obstetrical Nursing series produced by MedCom, Inc., is about the onset of labor.

(2020) 18 minutes
While most births occur naturally and without complication, some do not. By understanding basic newborn stabilization and care practices, the nurse can help to create a positive delivery outcome for her patients.