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The AV Library News is a monthly newsletter highlighting audiovisual and early childhood intervention resources at the TX DSHS Audiovisual Library.
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Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 13–18, 2023
The Nursing Assistant: Range-of-Motion Exercises (2021 edition)
DVD and Streaming. 22 min. 2021. Professional. (DV1479)
This update program describes the important skills necessary for nursing assistants to competently perform range of motion exercises. It demonstrates range of motion exercises for the head, neck, spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips.
Pathophysiology of Asthma
DVD and Streaming. 42 min. 2015. Adult. (DV1464)
This program examines three defining characteristics of asthmatic syndrome, including airway inflammation, airways hyperresponsiveness,
and airflow limitation. It discusses how airway inflammation causes the airway hyperresponsiveness, which is usually triggered by inhaled allergens.
Preventing Bloodborne Infections - Preventing Transmission, Protecting Yourself
DVD and Streaming. 18 min. 2020. Adult. (DV1467)
After intense study by both the CDC and OSHA, new recommendations and mandates were made that brought many changes in healthcare practice to help prevent the spread of bloodborne infections. This program examines
the essential measures you can take to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens and to protect yourself in the healthcare workplace.
New Streaming Videos from Films on Demand:
Alzheimer's Disease for Nursing Homes, Adult Day Care, and Hospice Streaming. 39 min. 2012. Professional.
Explores several successful methods for dealing with residents who have altered mental status. These methods will make your job easier, even rewarding, and calm the concerns of the family members.
The Implementation (Mental health: manager’s edition)
Streaming. 5 min. 2020. Adult.
This training program presents a detailed step-by-step approach for implementing a mental health and wellbeing plan in the workplace. It includes 14 points to consider before putting the plan into place. It also discusses the importance of a sponsor and a champion.
Infection Control in Long Term Care: Precautions (2021 edition)
Streaming. 21 min. 2021. Professional.
Precautions have been developed by OSHA and the CDC to help prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. This program introduces infection control policies, explaining that gowns and gloves should be worn by staff for all interactions that involve contact with the resident's bodily fluids, blood, secretions, or excretions, as well as contact with potentially contaminated areas in the environment and that personal protective equipment (PPE) should be donned before entry into the room and discarded before exit.
It discusses OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, the CDC's Standard Precautions, the CDC's transmission-based precautions, and the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act. It also discusses infection prevention practice strategies, including handling of sharps, linen and trash, and contaminated spills, and addresses lab issues.
ECI Books:
The DSHS AV Library contracts with HHSC Early Childhood Intervention to provide library services and maintain a collection of ECI resources.
Here are some of the newest selections in this collection.
Leadership: Contexts and Complexities in Early Childhood Education (2nd edition). 2017. Manjula Waniganavake. (LB 1139.3 W247 2017 ECI)
This book first provides an orientation to the various contextual dimensions of early childhood leadership. These chapters are focused on 'big picture' issues that give shape to early childhood leadership, and include discussion of early childhood policy, legislative frameworks, quality standards, advocacy, governance and pedagogy. Part two deals with the application of leadership within early childhood settings. These chapters address perennial areas of importance including the development of sound relationships with families, engagement with community, and the creation of effective workplaces, as well as focus on other relatively new leadership dimensions: social entrepreneurialship, professional judgment and succession planning.
Planning in the Moment with Young Children: A Practical Guide for Early Years Practitioners and Parents. Anna Ephgrave. 2018.
(LB 1139 E63 2018 ECI)
Young children live in the here and now. If adults are to make a real difference in their learning, they need to seize the moments when children first show curiosity and support their next steps immediately. This book embraces the concept of planning in the moment and emphasizes the
critical role of the adult in promoting child-led learning, giving early years practitioners the confidence and insight to work and plan in the moment, and enabling the children in their care to live, learn, play and develop in
the here and now.
Safety Training DVDs:
GHS Labels Refresher for Employees
DVD. 5 min. 2018. Adult. (DV1363)
It’s your employees’ responsibility to know the hazards of working with chemicals. The GHS (Globally Harmonized System) makes it easy for employees to identify chemicals and their associated hazards. This DVD reviews the warning labels and pictograms that provide the information needed to safely handle chemicals in their workplace. Topics covered also include GHS compliant labels overview, hazard communication standard pictogram, and more.
Using Fire Extinguishers
DVD. 15 min. 2017. Adult. (DV1369)
This DVD explains the different classes of fires, discusses how they should be put out, and explains how employees can use fire extinguishers effectively and safely if a fire emergency occurs. It demonstrates the difference between dry chemical, carbon dioxide extinguishers, and water and foam extinguishers.
Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities
DVD. 15 min. 2017. Adult. (DV1283)
This program reminds workers of the hazards associated with aggressive behavior, the importance of an effective workplace violence prevention program, common locations, situations, and types of people often involved in violence, safe practices to prevent violent behavior, and what actions to take if violence occurs.
Safety Training Streaming Videos from Training Network Now/Streamery:
ATV Safety: Operation of All Terrain Vehicles (English/Spanish)
Streaming. 9 min. 2021. Adult.
ATVs or all-terrain vehicles can be a very useful tool in your workplace. These machines can add great efficiency to your work day but it is important to know the safety concerns regarding ATV’s. This program will give you some tips on how to safely operate your ATV, keeping you and everyone around you out of harm’s way.
New Hire Safety Essentials (English/Spanish)
Streaming. 15 min. 2017. Adult.
All employees should be aware that their workplace contains hazards that can cause injury or death if not controlled or avoided. However, new hires might not be fully aware of these hazards. This training program for new hires provides the information, procedures, and protective equipment necessary to prevent injuries (OSHA Code 29 USC 654). Train your employees regarding Hazcom, confined spaces, bloodborne pathogens, lockout/tagout and emergency response.
Walking Safety in Icy Conditions - Concise
Streaming. 8 min. 2017. Adult.
Even a small piece of ice can be dangerous. Many people die each year from hitting their heads on concrete after slipping on ice. Other injuries can occur such as dislocated hips, dislocated shoulders, and broken ankles. This concise training program explains how and why walking on icy surfaces is dangerous as well as the proper safety precautions employees should take to prevent injuries. Viewers will be introduced to safety tips including walking techniques, proper footwear, and getting in and out of vehicles and building during icy, snowy conditions.
Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 12-18, 2023:
Fall Prevention in Long Term Care Part 3: A Comprehensive Fall Prevention Program
DVD. 19 min. 2015. Professional. (DV1386)
This program identifies the purpose and duties of a fall prevention committee. It explains the importance of defining risk assessment policies and procedures within a long-term care facility. It also describes the importance of defining fall prevention protocols, educating fellow staff members, and monitoring the effectiveness of protocols once they have been put in place. It outlines important points to cover in a post-fall assessment and root cause analysis.
Infection Control in Healthcare: Safe Work Practices
DVD and Streaming. 14 min. 2014 Adult. (DV1445)
Safe practices have been developed by OSHA, the CDC and NIOSH to help prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. This program presents the importance of infection control in healthcare and how to follow safe work practices. It demonstrates how to properly perform hand hygiene methods and properly used personal protective equipment (PPE).
Preventing Medication Errors Part 2: Sources of Errors and Basic Safety Principles
DVD. 24 min. 2016. Professional. (DV1219)
This second program in a 3-part series will define the different events that may result from drug-related errors and identify the common sources of these mistakes. In addition, the eight rights of medication administration, which are the foundation for safe practice, will be described.
To borrow any books or videos listed above, please email avlibrary@dshs.texas.gov.
Click on the streaming links to register to receive access information for each online video service. Only one registration per streaming service is required. To access a complete list of books and videos, visit the library catalog at www.texashealthlibrary.com.
Highlighting AV and ECI Resources at the AV Library
New Videos
New Streaming Videos - Films on Demand
ECI Books and Videos
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Safety Training Streaming Videos
American Heart Month
The Nursing Assistant: Communication with Residents and Their Families (2021 edition)
DVD and Streaming. 21 min. 2021. Professional. (DV1474)
This updated program examines the skills needed to develop good communication with residents and their families. It features the importance of listening to a resident, describes ways to build trust, and the importance of good communication with family members.
The Nursing Assistant: Measuring Vital Signs (2021 edition)
DVD and Streaming. 26 min. 2021. Professional. (DV1476)
This updated program instructs in the measurement of vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and pain. It identifies the three stages of measuring vital signs: preparation, the procedure itself, and completing care.
The Nursing Assistant: Pain Management (2021 edition)
DVD and Streaming. 18 min. 2021. Professional. (DV1477)
Nursing assistants learn the difference between acute pain and chronic pain. They learn to spot the behavior changes that indicate pain. This updated DVD provides examples of questions that should be asked of residents when they are observed to be in pain.
New Streaming Videos from Films on Demand:
Alzheimer's Disease for Assisted Living Facilities, Level One
Streaming. 79 min. 2017. Professional.
A must for health care workers in assisted living facilities. Understand Alzheimer’s disease through the family’s eyes with interviews from family members and staff.
Diabetes Meal Planning
Streaming. 69 min. 2018. Senior High – Adult.
The incidence of diabetes is up and many of these cases are very challenging. This program with nutritionist Marlisa Brown offers practical strategies for planning meals for patients with diabetes, presenting recommendations for specific nutrient modifications, nutrition assessment, patient monitoring and evaluation methods, and problem-solving skills. It also considers different nutritional issues with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
How You Can Help (Mental Health: Worker’s Edition)
Streaming. 6 min. 2020. Adult.
This mental health training program lists a number of indicators that considers if someone might be suffering from mental distress and sets out
in detail what you can do to help. Things like when and where to have “that conversation” and the types of non-threatening questions you may want to consider. This training video will teach your workers exactly how to do that. The program discusses the 20 possible indicators of a mental illness and what to ask, how to ask and when to ask.
ECI Books and Videos:
The DSHS AV Library contracts with HHSC Early Childhood Intervention to provide library services and maintain a collection of ECI resources.
Here are some of the newest selections in this collection.
Education Begins at Birth: A Parent's Guide to Preparing Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers for Kindergarten.
Jeff Wiesman. 2018. (LB 1139 W651 2018 ECI)
This book offers advice to parents on how to maximize potential and raise smart kids. If you are a parent of an infant, toddler, or preschooler, this is the perfect book to help you nurture your little one's developing mind. It includes essential tips, strategies, and practical things you can do to:
(1) create early educational experiences through play and discovery;
(2) grow the whole child—including academic, social, emotional, physical, and character development;
(3) inspire creativity, curiosity, and life-long learning;
(4) actively educate your kids without adding to your already busy schedule;
(5) provide a head start so they are ready for school.
Infant-Toddler Learning Environment
DVD and Streaming. 43 min. 2017. Professional. (DD0826)
Infants and toddlers are born explorers and the environments in which they are cared for become their laboratory. This program includes real-life examples on how to create a supportive infant-toddler learning environment that invites children to explore their surroundings and supports their sensory-motor way of learning.
Respiratory Protection: The Facts.
DVD and Streaming. 17 min. 2018. Adult. (DV1360)
Sometimes it is difficult to respect a hazard you can’t see or one that may take years to affect you. Respirators can provide protection, but only if they are worn and used properly. This program creates awareness and respect for potential hazards by demonstrating how the respiratory system works and the effects of different airborne hazards. The program covers the proper use, care, and maintenance of air-purifying respirators and the importance of proper selection and fit.
Slips, Trips, and Falls, 3rd ed.
DVD and Streaming. 17 min. 2018. Adult. (DV1372)
This program discusses the mechanics of trips and slips, types of walking surfaces, the importance of housekeeping and maintenance, how footwear can help to prevent falls, how to fall properly, and first aid for falls.
Your Right to Know: Chemical Hazard Communication for Schools
DVD. 16 min. 2013. Adult-Professional. (DV0851)
With chemicals ranging from cleaning products to formaldehyde and hydrochloric acid onsite, schools are required to train employees on the associated hazards. The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard has recently been revised to comply with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of warning labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). This DVD covers chemical hazards, physical hazards, health hazards, warning labels, safety data sheets, storage and disposal, and pictograms.
Safety Training Streaming Videos from AP Safety Training/Aurora
Safety's Most Wanted
Streaming. 15 min. 2006. Adult.
In this episode of "Safety's Most Wanted," we investigate the tendencies and modes of operation of three injury instigators: Uncorrected Hazards, Shortcuts, and Complacency. Through undercover interviews, victim statements, and reenactments, viewers will see how these culprits contribute to injuries and fatalities in our workplaces and homes. Our goal is to keep these dangerous characters from lurking in the shadows by identifying them and putting them out of business.
Safety's Top 10 Causes for Workplace Injuries
Streaming. 19 min. 2010. Adult.
Injury statistics show that the same types of incidents continue to occur over and over again. Viewers will see the top 10 causes of these incidents listed from 10 to one, but more importantly, they will learn how workplace injuries can be prevented. Topics include the prevention of the following causes of workplace injuries: workplace violence, repetitive motion injuries, body parts being caught in or crushed by equipment, motor vehicle collisions, the body being struck by objects, the body striking against objects, falls to lower levels, same-level slips and falls, over exertion and unsafe acts.
Winter Walking: Staying on Your Feet
Streaming. 10 min. 2013. Adult.
By its very nature, winter walking is a seasonal safety issue, usually limited to several months. Yet thousands of serious injuries happen every winter. This safety video helps the viewer understand the need to adjust our walking behavior and techniques when the snow begins to fall. Viewers will learn why we need to adjust our walking techniques in winter and what techniques to use to minimize the effects of a fall.
Coronary Artery Disease: Disease and Ease
DVD and Streaming. 24 min. 2012. Adult. (DV0921)
Viewers learn about coronary artery disease's causes, development, dangers, and treatment through case studies and expert interviews. 3D graphics show how plaque builds up in arteries, how this eventually obstructs blood flow, and how angioplasty, or the insertion of a tiny balloon and stents, can relieve the construction. Patients who are coping with coronary artery disease share the challenges they face in their everyday lives.
High Blood Cholesterol
DVD. 13 min. 2015. Adult. (DV0911)
High blood cholesterol may contribute to heart attack, stroke, or peripheral artery disease. This DVD explains what cholesterol is, how it contributes to atherosclerosis throughout the entire circulatory system, the difference between LDL and HDL, and the treatment plan to reduce cholesterol levels. This plan may involve taking medications and making lifestyle changes, including eating healthier, increasing physical activity, and quitting smoking. The program shows people how to read the food label, and recommends they avoid saturated and trans-fat and eat more fiber. It explains that quitting smoking is the healthiest thing anyone can do for their health. It gives an overview of types of cholesterol-lowering medication, the importance of taking it as directed, and common side effects.
Managing your High Blood Pressure
DVD. 15 min. 2015. Adult. (DV0914)
This DVD helps people understand high blood pressure, or hypertension, and gives an overview of the treatment plan. It explains that while there may be no symptoms, high blood pressure can still be doing damage to the body which may lead to a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, or eye disease. It encourages patients to keep a record of blood pressure readings and meet with a healthcare provider regularly to maintain the goals of a treatment plan. The plan may include taking medication, checking blood pressure regularly, limiting salt, increasing physical activity, healthy eating, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight, relieving stress, limiting alcohol, and most importantly, quitting smoking. The program gives an overview of types of medication, the importance of taking them as directed, and common side effects.
To borrow any books or videos listed above, please email avlibrary@dshs.texas.gov.
Click on the streaming links to register to receive access information for each online video service. Only one registration per streaming service is required.
To see a complete list of books and videos, visit the library catalog at www.texashealthlibrary.com.
If you would like to subscribe, please send an email to avlibrary@dshs.texas.gov.
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Teen Driving Awareness Month
New Videos:
Infection Control for the Medical Assistant: Part 2 - Preventing Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission
DVD. 25 min. 2021. Professional. (DV1461)
Part 2 of this series focuses on the common bloodborne pathogens medical assistants should be concerned about, OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens rule, and how to be protected using personal protective equipment (PPE). It identifies body fluids that can carry bloodborne pathogens. It explains important safety strategies found in both Universal Precautions and Standard Precautions.
Nursing Assessment - The Key to Quality Patient Care
DVD and Streaming. 17 min. 2018. Professional. (DV1472)
This program explains the importance of assessment, documentation of findings, the relationship between assessment and the plan of care. It describes the role of the nurse in patient assessment, including the discussion of both normal and abnormal findings.
The Nursing Assistant: Fall Prevention (2021 edition)
DVD and Streaming. 17 min. 2021. Professional. (DV1475)
This program describes the actions a CNA should take to help prevent falls among residents, discussing the use of gait belts. It examines factors that place a resident at risk for falls, describes actions that can be taken to help prevent a resident from falling, and shows how the use of restraints may increase the risk of a resident’s falling.
New Streaming Videos from Films on Demand:
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders for Home Health
Streaming. 107 min. 2019. Professional.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among people aged 65 and older. This important program was developed specifically for Home Health and will be presented in three parts. Join us as we discuss the stages of Alzheimer’s and the modifications that can be made in the home to help these patients.
Coping with Change (Mental Health: Worker’s Edition)
Streaming. 5 min. 2020. Adult.
It is important to try to develop a strategy to deal with change. In this video, workers will learn about a great first step to coping with change and the importance of keeping things in perspective. It will also show how to recognize those individuals ignoring change.
Depressed: You Are Not Alone
Streaming. 7 min. 2019. Senior High – Adult.
Everyone gets sad at times or feels a little down. People get depressed when life doesn't go the way they hope it will. Many people bounce back after a time and feel okay again. But for many others those feelings of sadness and despair don't leave. They persist even when life seems good. They can interfere with one's ability to enjoy favorite activities, keep up with friends and family, or even to complete schoolwork. That's an illness called depression, and millions of Americans suffer from it each year. Most cases of depression can be treated with medication and/or therapy, but one must understand the signs and symptoms and know when it's time to seek professional help. If you're suffering depression, you are not alone, and help is available.
The DSHS AV Library contracts with HHSC Early Childhood Intervention to provide library services and maintain a collection of ECI resources.
Here are some of the newest selections in this collection.
The Moving Child Film III: Developmental Movement in the First Years
DVD. 60 min. 2019. Adult. (DD0838)
Occupational Therapist Bonnie Bainbridge-Cohen, along with other leading movement development experts, discuss and demonstrate the physical, emotional, and cognitive importance of the developmental movement babies engage in their first year.
The Early Intervention Teaming Handbook: The Primary Service Provider Approach, 2nd ed.
M’Lisa Shelden. 2022. Book. (LC 4019.3 S54 2013 ECI).
This book discusses the benefits of the primary service provider model and shows readers how to put it into action. Readily usable forms, checklists, and other tools assist practitioners in implementing the practices at the program and family level.
Electrical Safety
DVD. 17 min. 2018. Adult. (DV1367)
Electricity is so much a part of everyday life, it's easy to forget that it can be dangerous. This program discusses how electricity works, explains its hazards, and describes the procedures and equipment that employees should use to avoid those hazards. This program also shows how to deal with an electrical accident.
Maintenance Principles
DVD. 19 min. 2012. Adult. (DV1338)
The program shows workers how solid maintenance principles can be used to reduce the influence of defects that come from workmanship, operation, materials, design, and failure events.
PPE: Inspect and Respect
DVD. 17 min. 2013. Adult. (DV1230)
Employees must maintain safety by wearing their PPE and caring for it, cleaning it, and maintaining it. This DVD helps heighten employee awareness of the importance of PPE and shares important information on the types of PPE and how to properly inspect and care for it. This DVD teaches viewers about protective equipment for the head, hand, eyes, face, and lungs.
Safety Training Streaming Videos from Training Network Now/Streamery:
Back to Work: Back to Safety
Streaming. 19 min. 2013. Adult.
Distraction, falling out of routine, reporting for work exhausted, forgetting about common hazards, not being aware of workplace changes, frustration, poor job planning and organization, depression and mood swings are all common contributors to workplace incidents after spending time away from work. This program explains and illustrates each of these issues through a series of examples, testimonials and incident reenactments. Viewers will learn many valuable safety lessons about the pitfalls workers experience when they return from vacation, extended illness or other absence.
Cold Stress and Hypothermia
Streaming. 9 min. 2019. Adult.
Anyone who works outside on a regular basis knows – at some point or another – you’re going to experience cold and wet weather conditions. These working conditions can threaten your ability to do your job safely, as cold can have negative effects on the body. This is known as cold stress. Cold and wet weather can begin to have negative effects on the body in temperatures as high as 59 degrees Fahrenheit. This safety video helps employees understand and recognize, why it’s important to keep an eye out for the effects of cold stress.
To The Point About: Fire Prevention & Response
Streaming. 11 min. 2015. Adult.
Our workplace is full of hazards, hazards than can hurt us; or kill us. Controlling these hazards and preventing injuries is the point of a Company’s safety and health program. One such hazard is the risk of work materials, equipment and other objects catching on fire. Correcting fire hazards and knowing how to respond to a fire can prevent injuries and save lives. That is the point of training your employees on fire prevention, and that is the point of this program.
Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
DVD and Streaming. 11 min. 2018. Senior High – Adult. (DV1359)
In any discussion of driver’s safety, one of the most dangerous hazards is the human factor, the unpredictability of all the drivers on the road and the way that emotion can influence the way we drive. Road Rage is responsible for over half of the fatal crashes on our roadways each year. This program demonstrates defensive driving techniques and methods your employees should use when facing aggressive driving. Topics covered include respect for the vehicle, proper and safe driving techniques, speeding, right of way, passing and tailgating, distractions, and road rage.
Deadly Driving Distractions: Texting, Cell Phones, and Other Killers
DVD and Streaming. 20 min. 2010. Senior High – Adult. (DV0888)
Psychology researcher David Strayer, a driving instructor, and other experts give advice on safe driving techniques. They underscore the hazards of driving while texting, while talking on a cell phone, using an MP3 player, while eating, and while drunk. In addition, young adults add extra credibility to the “eyes on the road, hands on the wheel” message by expressing concern about their own distracted driving behaviors. The program concludes with the story of a young man who died behind the wheel because he was texting.
Think About It: Driving and Choosing to Drink
DVD and Streaming. 20 min. 2011. Senior High – Adult. (DV0768)
People whose lives were affected dramatically by drunk driving tell their stories. Relying on a mechanized communication device, a former athlete recounts the joyride that caused his traumatic brain injury, while another describes the lasting psychological problems that followed his physical injuries. An inmate serving time for DUI manslaughter after drinking recalls facing the mother of the person he killed, and a first responder gives details of a fatal collision involving an intoxicated driver and her children. Supplemented by information from MADD, the program stresses that drunk driving is a choice that students can decide not to make.
Three Keys to Safe Driving: Prepare, Anticipate, Defend
DVD and Streaming. 10 min. 2018. Senior High – Adult. (DV1358)
This DVD explains how drivers can be safe by preparing themselves and their vehicle, anticipating driving hazards, and avoiding distracted and fatigued driving. It illustrates the dangers of speeding and following too closely and aggressive driving. It lists safe driving habits that viewers should follow.
Defensive Driving: When Good Weather Goes Bad
DVD and Streaming. 19 min. 2009. Senior High – Adult. (DV0511)
Motorists learn how to drive defensively when it rains, snows, or floods. They also learn how to drive in windy, icy or fogy conditions.
To borrow any books or videos listed above, please email avlibrary@dshs.texas.gov.
Click on the streaming links to register to receive access information for each online video service. Only one registration per streaming service is required.
To view a complete list of books and videos, visit the library catalog at www.texashealthlibrary.com.
If you would like to subscribe, please send an email to avlibrary@dshs.texas.gov.
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HIV/AIDS Awareness
The Human Immune System: When it Turns Against the Body
DVD and Streaming. 23 min. 2015. Adult. (DV1459)
This program explores what happens when something goes wrong with the immune system. It discusses allergies, asthma, and other common autoimmune disorders. It briefly explains primary and secondary dysfunctions, such as immunoglobulin deficiencies caused by genetic abnormalities, as well as the effect certain types of medications have on the immune system.
Infection Control for the Medical Assistant: Part 1 - Principles of Infection Control
DVD and Streaming. 19 min. 2021. Professional. (DV1460)
Part 1 of this series focuses on the basic principles of infection control. It discusses each link in the "Chain of Infection," and identifies the single most effective procedure for preventing the spread of infection. It looks at the CDC infection prevention strategy that are required by OSHA.
Medical Revolution: Back Pain and the Brain
DVD. 46 min. 2015. Adult. (DV1463)
This program explores the cutting edge of back pain treatment around the world and reports on examples of treatment in the brain. A new back pain treatment targeting the brain instead of bone and lumbar disks is used. Numerous cases demonstrate that enhancing the functions of the brain that recognizes pain greatly improves aches.
New Streaming Videos from Films on Demand:
Building Resilience
Streaming. 5 min. 2020. Adult.
This training program details some simple and effective ways in which you can build resilience in your team. In this training video, managers will learn: What is a resilience, how to build resilience, how to create and maintain job satisfaction, and the importance of mindfulness.
Chronic Wound Care Clinical Lab: A Hands-On Approach to Ensure Progressive Wound Healing - A Lecture
Streaming. 348 min. 2016. Professional
This video seminar discusses chronic wounds and how to care for them. It looks at the role of nutrition in wound healing; proper wound care by cleansing and debridement; pressure ulcers; the role of arterial disease in the formation of ulcers; diabetes and neuropathic ulcers; and venous disease and ulcerations. It also discusses the lymphatic system and lipedema.
Dementia Care
Streaming. 28 min. 2018. Professional.
Nursing Assistants have a great responsibility in administering care that supports optimal function, maintains safety, and provides quality of life
to those who have lost the ability to determine their own course in life. This program identifies types and symptoms of dementia, looks at
changes in toileting and incontinence, and examines potential health risks from functional decline. It shows approaches for effective care in bathing, dressing, and eating; identifies safety considerations for Activities of Daily Living; and examines how activities and various stimuli affect residents
with dementia. The program also considers communication with residents and reporting of observations.
ECI Books and Videos:
The DSHS AV Library contracts with HHSC Early Childhood Intervention to provide library services and maintain a collection of ECI resources.
Here are some of the newest selections in this collection.
The Moving Child Film I: Supporting Early Development through Movement
DVD. 60 min. 2017. Adult. (DD0837)
A diverse set of experts explore how dynamic movement is importance in the physical, emotional, social and mental development and shows
how awareness of movement from the beginning can support healthy family bonding and positively shape how a child grows.
Coaching Parents of Young Children with Autism: Promoting Connection, Communication, and Learning
Sally Rogers. 2021. Book. (WS 350.8 P4 R724 2021 ECI)
A growing body of evidence supports the benefits of high-quality parent interventions for building social and communication skills in 0- to 5-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). How can clinicians coach parents to effectively incorporate learning opportunities into daily routines at home? From preeminent experts, this book explores the role of the coach and reviews the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of successful collaboration with parents. Topics include structuring coaching sessions, identifying children's needs, facilitating playful engagement, and deepening parents' understanding of how they can boost skills development during everyday activities.
Back Safety for Office Environments
DVD. 15 min. 2018. Adult. (DV1366)
This DVD explains the back and how it works, the different types of back injuries, better posture for a healthier back, how to lift things safely, and taking care of your back 24/7.
Office Ergonomics
DVD. 17 min. 2015. Adult. (DV1184)
One size does not fit all, and sometimes that's a real pain. The places where we work and the things we work with (our desks, chairs, computers, and other tools that we use) do not fit everyone equally. For many of us efficiency, comfort and safety in the office can often be hard to come by. However, it can be done using ergonomics! This training program addresses how to recognize ergonomic problems, the potential for adverse effects if our offices are not set up ergonomically, and practical solutions employees themselves can use to do that.
Safety Matters: Personal Protective Equipment
DVD. 8 min. 2016. Adult. (DV1226)
This DVD shows employees the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) to use for the various hazards they may face in their workplace. It discusses the responsibilities of both the employer and the employee for wearing, maintaining, and replacing appropriate PPE for specific tasks.
Safety Training Streaming Videos from AP Safety Training/Aurora
Electrical Safety for Everyone
Streaming. 20 min. 2014. Adult.
Because electricity is so important to our everyday lives, it is surprising that many of us know very little about it or the hazards it presents. Many workers don't understand the dangers of electricity and do not follow safe work practices when working with or around electricity or electrical equipment. You don't have to be a qualified electrical worker or electrician to have a need to understand electrical safety. In fact, all workers should know and practice basic electrical safety. This program provides viewers with a general understanding of how electricity works while showing them the actions they can take to prevent becoming part of an energized electrical circuit. Topics include why electricity is dangerous, resistance and Ohm's law, two electrical safety concepts, grounding, avoiding electrical contact, safe work practices, use of double-insulated tools and GFCIs and response to a shock event.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Streaming. 12 min. 2014. Adult.
While they may be rare, fires, severe weather, chemical spills or exposures, severe injuries, medical emergencies, workplace violence, and other emergency situations often occur without warning. Employees have the responsibility to be prepared and know how to respond should such an emergency occur at their workplace. Knowing the proper procedures to follow during an emergency could mean the difference between life and death. The purpose of this program is to familiarize viewers with basic emergency response practices that will help them be prepared for and respond to a crisis or an emergency.
Hand Washing: Get the Picture
Streaming. 13 min. 2012. Adult.
Journey through the hospital and see how, when, and why hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. Ideal for new employee orientation, this educational video will incorporate the use of hand gels and foams while reinforcing your facility's Exposure Control Plan.
HIV/AIDS Awareness
HIV/AIDS: It's Still a Big Deal
DVD. 20 min. 2013. Junior High - Senior High. (DV0942)
Medical experts working on the front line of HIV-AIDS treatment and research are candid about ways the disease is transmitted. Young women and men living with the HIV virus candidly discuss how they contracted the disease and the social, emotional, and financial impact it has had on their lives. Viewers will come to understand the HIV-AIDS virus, how it’s contracted, and how to avoid getting it. The disc menu offers an option for viewing a version of the program created for those older than 34 years old.
Positive Youth: The Face of HIV is the Human Face
DVD. 42 min. 2012. Adult. (DV0788)
Filmed in the U.S. and Canada, this documentary puts a human face on the new reality of living with HIV by introducing viewers to four very open, very dynamic individuals who are either HIV-infected or “HIV-affected”: Austin Head, 27, a well-known DJ, entertainer, and musician; Chris Brooks, 24, video blogger; Jesse Brown, 25, who is grappling with the decision of when to begin taking antiretroviral medication; and Rakiya Larkin, 18, who, in helping her HIV+ mom, has had to grow up very fast. Over the course of the program, the four discuss the challenges of living and loving with HIV, while medical and psychological experts provide facts and historical context to show that although HIV is still incurable, it can, with effort, be managed. This program contains explicit language and mature themes. It should be previewed before showing. Also available online.
Target Zero: Preventing HIV Transmission
DVD and Streaming. 54 min. 2017. Adult. (DV1447)
This program focuses on the importance of compassionate care for HIV-positive patients, providing an understanding of the disease and its medications at the molecular level, and explaining the rationale for patient compliance in HIV drug regimens. It shows the psychosocial ramification
of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of transmission.
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Ethics: Top 10 Mistakes Made by Mental Health Professionals
DVD and Streaming. 72 min. 2019. Professional. (DV1457)
Some tough ethical situations can lead to legal action and personal issues.
In this video seminar, Dr. Frederic Reamer teaches how to manage ten of the most challenging ethical situations a mental health professional can face: failure to protect the confidentiality, not properly balancing minors' and parents' rights, self-disclosure, dual relationships, difficult financial issues, duty to warn, social media ethical challenges, distance counseling, and complex documentation decisions.
Feel Good: Natural Remedies for Depression - College and Youth Version
DVD and Streaming. 35 min. 2019. Senior High - Adult. (DV1458)
This video looks at natural remedies for depression. It features interviews with valuable tips from best-selling authors, medical professionals, and experts in nutrition, exercise, and meditation.
Gestational Issues That Affect the Fetus: Patient Care in the NICU
DVD and Streaming. 26 min. 2018. Adult. (DV1484)
This program examines gestational issues which are complications that may occur during pregnancy. These may have adverse effects on the developing fetus.
New Streaming Videos from Films on Demand:
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders for Home Health
Streaming. 107 min. 2019. Professional.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among people aged 65 and older. This important program was developed specifically for Home Health and will be presented in three parts. It discusses the stages of Alzheimer’s and the modifications that can be made in the home to help these patients.
Alzheimer's Disease for Assisted Living Facilities, Level One
Streaming. 79 min. 2017. Professional.
A must for health care workers in assisted living facilities. Understand Alzheimer’s disease through the family’s eyes with interviews with family members and staff.
Alzheimer's Disease for Assisted Living Facilities, Level Two: A New Culture for Treatment
Streaming. 69 min. 2018. Professional.
Up to date with the latest standards, this video is a must for healthcare workers in assisted living facilities. Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain's nerve cells resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral changes.
This video is the second level for assisted living facilities.
The DSHS AV Library contracts with HHSC Early Childhood Intervention to provide library services and maintain a collection of ECI resources.
Here are some of the newest selections in this collection.
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, 7th ed.
Book. 2019. (WS 105.5 C3 S545c 2019 ECI)
This resource, which contains the medical and parenting information parents and caregivers need to know to answer their questions, covers everything from preparing for childbirth to toilet training and from breastfeeding to nurturing your child's self-esteem.
Understanding Grandparenting
DVD. 36 min. 2018. Adult. (DD0835)
As a guide to what's new with birth and babies, this video provides an effective way to educate and engage grandparents. It teaches grandparents important health and safety guideline changes in a positive way, including interviews featuring new grandparents.
Fire Safety for Office Workers
DVD. 16 min. 2010. Adult. (DV1247)
This program discusses how to eliminate the factors that contribute to the ignition of fires and how to respond if a fire were to break out. Topics covered also include good housekeeping, controlling electrical fire hazards, emergency action plans, evacuation procedures, classes of fire and their extinguishing agents, the importance of using the appropriate fire extinguisher, using the PASS system to extinguish a fire, and treating
fire-related injuries.
Hand and Power Tool Safety
DVD. 15 min. 2018. Adult. (DV1365)
This video reviews hand and power tool hazards, tool inspection and maintenance, personal protective equipment (PPE), using electric power tools safely, preventing kickbacks, reducing hazards in a work area, and more.
Hearing Conservation: Basic Training
DVD. 20 min. 2011. Adult. (DV0883)
Hearing loss is easy to ignore; there is no pain, pressure, or bleeding as hearing loss from noise exposure occurs. It happens gradually and often is not noticed until it's too late. This program trains employees on the basic methods of protecting their ears from work-related hearing loss.
Safety Training Streaming Videos from Training Network Now/Streamery:
10-4 Defensive Driving
Streaming. 10 min. 2019. English and Spanish.
This program presents Defensive driving techniques. These techniques drastically reduce the chances of accidents. The 10-4 Defensive Driving System is an excellent program for new or experienced drivers. Topics covered in this video include intersection management, the 10-4 Rule, Lane Change techniques, and SMOG (Signal, Mirrors, Over the Shoulder, Go!).
Job Safety Analysis: Safety Awareness and You
Streaming. 17 min. 2013. English & Spanish.
The fundamentals of all injury prevention methods are an understanding and awareness of the hazards to which a worker may be exposed. The company and the worker must be aware of a hazard before it can be controlled. This program discusses the important roles played by both management and employees in recognizing, analyzing, and controlling workplace hazards. Topics covered include conducting a job safety analysis, the sequence of dividing into steps and analyzing a job, and the concept of situational awareness.
Accidents: The People Factor
Streaming. 9 min. 2021. English and Spanish.
There is a lot of talk about safety. There are training programs, safety audits, governmental agencies, and the list goes on and on. With all this attention to safety, it seems that workplace accidents would be a thing of the past. They are not. Why do they keep happening? The simple answer
is because of people. This video examines the role people play in workplace injuries.
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month:
Alive Inside
DVD. 78 min. 2014. Adult. (DV0986)
This DVD explores music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those with dementia. People with dementia are shown responding with great joy to the music of their youth. The late Dr. Oliver Sacks and musician Bobby McFerrin explain how music awakens memories and spurs communication in those with Alzheimer’s disease.
Caregiver Proficiency: Alzheimer's Disease
DVD and Streaming. 90 min. 2015. Adult. (DV1232)
This video for healthcare assistants discusses the stages of Alzheimer's disease and the modifications that can be made in the home to help these patients. It also addresses common issues that caregivers in a home setting face when treating a patient with Alzheimer's disease.
Forget Me Not
DVD and Streaming. 41 min. 2018. Adult. (DV1318)
This program was filmed in Australia. Three families tell their stories about adjusting to life with the disease. Two of the patients have been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's.
Promoting Independence for Persons with Dementia
DVD. 19 min. 2018. Professional. (DV1301)
After viewing the program, nursing assistants will be able to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting resident independence and dignity. They will be able to recognize care strategies for dressing, grooming, toileting, bathing, and eating for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
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Charlie Morecraft: Remembering Charlie
DVD. 57 min. 2009. Professional. (DV1449 - English; DV1450 - Spanish)
One night when working at Exxon, Charlie Morecraft took several shortcuts, ignoring safety procedures, and caused a massive explosion. Charlie talks about his attitude toward safety before he suffered his injuries, the grueling rehabilitation process following his accident and how workplace injuries affect the victim's family and loved ones.
Current Issues in Tuberculosis: The American Epidemic
DVD and Streaming. 18 min. 2021. Professional. (DV1455)
This updated program explains the causes of tuberculosis and the difference between tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis disease. It lists four body systems that can be infected with TB and its common symptoms. Viewers will learn about the six population groups that are at high risk for TB infection and will be able to describe multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
They will also learn the ways a person can acquire tuberculosis.
Documentation: Essentials of Nursing Documentation
DVD and Streaming. 17 min. 2020. Professional. (DV1456)
This updated program describes commonly used approaches to documentation, a review of the basic data to record in patient records,
and practice guidelines to follow that protect patient privacy, comply with federal regulations, and protect the nurse against potential legal actions.
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Awake: The Secrets of Sleep
Streaming. 52 min. 2017. Adult.
Dr. Pixie McKenna explores the very latest in sleep science and reveals the catastrophic health concerns that can arise from not getting enough
shut eye. From insomnia and narcolepsy, to sleep apnea and sleep deprived parents, McKenna meets both the sufferers and the scientists whose groundbreaking research is helping to unlock the secrets of sleep.
Building a Safety Culture Through Leadership (Mental Health: Worker’s Edition)
Streaming. 12 min. 2020. Adult.
This video explores why and how everyone in the organization can become a safety leader. It also demonstrates the importance of frontline team leaders and individual leaders. The 4 key areas a safety leader should focus on include health and safety standards, risk management, communication, and engagement.
Current Issues in Tuberculosis: Infection Control Procedures
Streaming. 17 min. 2021. Adult.
This program describes the three primary control measures developed by the CDC as part of its recommendations for controlling the spread of TB.
It examines the past and current incidence of tuberculosis in the U.S. and worldwide, distinguishes between primary and secondary environmental controls, and identifies the primary component of respiratory protection controls.
The DSHS AV Library contracts with HHSC Early Childhood Intervention to provide library services and maintain a collection of ECI resources.
Here are some of the newest selections in this collection.
Behavioral Challenges in Early Childhood Settings
Book. Connie Jo Smith. 2017. (LC 3969 S642 2017 ECI)
This guide is filled with information on how to respond to an array of 12 common behavioral challenges. These include aggression, defiance,
and separation anxiety, and offers prevention tips and developmental information that may affect young children's behavior.
Understanding Fatherhood
DVD. 40 min. 2019. Adult. (DD0834)
As a dad's guide to pregnancy, birth, and babies, this video provides an easy and effective way to teach dads about the important role they
play in pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Safety Training Videos
Bloodborne Pathogens HIV/AIDS/OSHA
DVD and Streaming. 31 min. 2011. Adult. (DV0838)
Focusing on the subject of bloodborne pathogens, this program includes discussion of epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk behaviors, opportunistic diseases, and diagnostic tests. It also reviews disease transmission and prevention as well as treatment modalities.
Breathe Safely: The Proper Use of Respiratory Protection
DVD. 9 min. 2018. Adult. (DV1361)
The purpose of this program is to provide employees with an understanding of the respiratory hazards they may encounter in their work areas and how to use the proper respiratory protection to prevent exposures to such hazards. Topics include medical evaluations and fit testing; employee responsibility to wear respiratory protection; particulate (filter) respirators; chemical cartridge respirators; PAPRS, SCBAS, & SARS; user seal checks; cleaning, disinfecting, and storing respirators.
Ergonomics: Adjusting Your Computer Workstation
DVD. 12 min. 2011. Adult. (DV0746)
This program trains employees on how to adjust their computer workstations to avoid excess strain and stress as they complete their work each day. It covers the five-step process for proper workstation set up and the proper organization of work materials. It also educates viewers on maintaining neutral positions, positioning the back and torso, avoiding eyestrain, and avoiding muscle strain. Tension reducing exercises are reviewed.
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Cold Stress: Working Safely in Cold Weather
Streaming. 8 min. 2014. Adult.
This safety video helps employees understand and recognize why it's important to keep an eye on the effects of cold stress. Topics Include: hypothermia symptoms and prevention, frostbite symptoms and treatment and Trench foot treatment.
Hazard Communication and the Global Harmonizing System
Streaming. 23 min. 2012. Adult.
This program is designed to help employees understand the three key elements of the GHS: Hazard Classification, container labeling and Safety Data Sheets. The video discusses the written Hazard Communication plan and physical and health hazard classes. Pictograms, signal words, and other information found on GHS container labels are explained. The 16 sections of a Safety Data Sheet are discussed. Available in English and Spanish.
I Chose to Look the Other Way
Streaming. 12 min. 2001. Adult.
When employees are willing to speak to co-workers about unsafe acts, injuries can be prevented. This video dramatically tells the story of an employee who failed to speak up when witnessing an unsafe act. By choosing to look the other way, he allowed the needless death of a co-worker to occur. Based on the popular safety poem by Don Merrell, this program shows how speaking up about unsafe acts can save lives and
help develop a positive safety culture. Verses from the poem are meshed with the video's action to deliver a stimulating safety message.
Red Ribbon Week: October 24–30
Chemical Highs: The Dangers of Synthetic Drugs
DVD. 19 min. 2016. Senior High - Adult. (DV1180)
This program offers a sobering view of what happens when young people experiment with synthetic drugs like Flakka, K2, Molly, and bath salts. Substance abuse counselors, medical doctors, and former addicts all explain the dangers of synthetic drugs. Viewers learn that these synthetic drugs impact the brain, induce horrifying hallucinations and paranoia, and ultimately lead to addiction and even death.
Drug Abuse Beyond Marijuana and Alcohol: Crossing the Thin Line
DVD. 18 min. 2017. Junior High - Adult. (DV1239)
Today’s teens are more likely to abuse prescriptions and over the counter medications than many illegal drugs. This is often referred to as "pharming." This program examines how these drugs effect the user. It defines street names for GHB & Rohypnol and explains the effects of MDMA, methamphetamines, and inhalants.
Heroin Rising: Cheap, Addictive, and Deadly
DVD. 19 min. 2014. Senior High - Adult. (DV0864)
Teen heroin use is on the rise again. Heroin use can result in significant health problems including overdose and death; and, if sharing needles
or other injection equipment, exposure to HIV, hepatitis C, and other diseases. This program interviews recovering teen heroin addicts to tell
their cautionary stories. When how and why did they start taking heroin? What damage did it do to their bodies and lives? How hard is it to stay clean? How many friends have overdosed on heroin? Drug abuse counselors add their advice and guidance on how to avoid this deadly drug.
Severe Dangers of Opioid Painkiller Fentanyl
DVD. 8 min. 2016. Adult. (DV1218)
More powerful than morphine or heroin, Fentanyl killed pop star Prince and the DEA is issuing a warning to its agents about handling the deadly drug.
To borrow any books or videos listed above, please email avlibrary@dshs.texas.gov.
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Basic First Aid 2016
DVD and Streaming. 72 min. 2016. Professional. (DV1452)
Emergency situations can occur at any time and the healthcare assistant may be the first one to respond. This program assists healthcare assistants in knowing what to do and when to do it.
Caring for the Orthopedic Patient - Hip Replacement
DVD and Streaming. 25 min. 2020. Professional. (DV1453)
Total hip replacement is the most common reconstructive hip surgery performed in the United States. This program addresses the issues in caring for patients undergoing hip replacement. It addresses pre-operative care, post-operative mobility, post-operative care, discharge and home health management.
Caring for the Orthopedic Patient - Knee Replacement
DVD and Streaming. 23 min. 2020. Professional. (DV1454)
Although some patients requiring knee replacement surgery are between the ages of ten and forty, the typical patient is older. This program addresses the issues in caring for patients undergoing knee replacement. It addresses pre-operative care, post-operative range of motion mobility, and post-operative care.
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Aging and Longevity
Streaming. 23 min. 2018. Adult.
According to the United Nations, the number of people over the age of 60 is expected to double by 2050. It marks a dramatic shift in population age. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores aging and longevity from stunning Sardinia to a combined nursing home. We know more than ever about how we age, but we don't fully understand why, or how to age well, as lifespans continue to rise.
A Few Facts and Figures (Mental Health: Manager's Edition)
Streaming. 5 min. 2020. Adult.
This training program details the workplace characteristics that can create or exacerbate psychological illness. It also highlights how to have a better understanding of what mental illness is and how it affects people. It will enable you to become more effective in handling any psychological problems that may arise. By watching this video, managers will learn the various stress drivers in the workplace and how a mental illness does not necessarily equate to an inability to work. They will also learn how to deal with the employees struggling with the main requirements of their work.
A Life Unbound
Streaming. 53 min. 2020. Adult.
Whether it’s Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, or Dementia, cutting-edge neuroscience is beginning to change what’s possible when it comes to recovery and prevention. The world’s top neuroscientists explore brain plasticity strategies and the role these strategies can play in revolutionizing the human experience.
The DSHS AV Library contracts with HHS Early Childhood Intervention to provide library services and maintain a collection of ECI materials. Here are some of the newest selections in this collection.
Addressing Challenging Behavior in Young Children: The Leader's Role.
Barbara Kaiser. 2021. Book. (LB 1060.2 K13 2021 ECI)
Why do children behave the way they do? And why do teachers respond to children's behavior the way they do? And what can you do to support all of them? There is no single script or one right answer. But with the realistic and practical strategies in this book, directors, and administrators of early childhood programs and principles of schools can develop the skills to build a team that works together to support all children and staff.
Being With Infants: Part 2.
DVD. 2019. 120 min. (DD0836)
This program gives child caregivers and parents direct access to a comprehensive care approach from renowned child specialist Beverly Kovach, certified Montessori trainer and consultant for Magda Gerber's Resources for Infant Educators (RIE) It includes proper bottle feeding,
solid feeding, diapering, sleep, play, and much more.
Driving Stupid
DVD. 16 min. 2014. Senior High - Adult. (DV0863)
This program dramatizes that most teens overestimate their driving skills and underestimate the risks involved in texting while driving, driving drowsy, and driving under the influence. True-to-life stories accentuate these very real dangers. A young woman describes how a driver who was texting caused a crash that killed her parents and left her with severe injuries. Another teen describes falling asleep while driving and how the resulting crash left him wheelchair bound for life. A trauma center nurse and a police officer describe the kinds of injuries they have seen for teenage victims of crashes due to alcohol and drugs. The film also shows teens participating in a driving skills program that safely exposes them to a variety of hazards and teaches them the importance of developing safe driving skills.
Warehouse Safety: Safe Material Handling
DVD. 17 min. 2014. Adult. (DV1337)
This DVD raises employee awareness around hazards like material handling, chemical handling and storage, and slips, trips, and falls. It also covers the different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that can be used and offers tips on how to work safely. around warehouse traffic.
Workplace Safety 101: A Guide for New Employees
DVD. 35 min. 2009. Adult. (DV0623)
This DVD gives new hires the tools to develop solid safety habits and hazard perception skills from the start with training on workplace violence, slips, trips and falls, lifting techniques, housekeeping, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, machine guards, first aid and bloodborne pathogens.
Safety Training Streaming Videos from Streamery:
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Streaming. 22 min. 2014. Adult.
Employees have the responsibility to be prepared and know how to respond if an emergency occurs at their workplace. Knowing the proper procedures to follow during an emergency could mean the difference between life and death. The purpose of this program is to familiarize viewers with basic emergency response practices that will help them be prepared for and respond to a crisis or an emergency.
Multi-Passenger Van Safety
Streaming. 17 min. 2016. Adult.
In this video, passenger van drivers will learn the ins and outs of van safety from pre-trip inspections to loading passengers to driving in different road conditions, and more. Perfect for the everyday passenger van driver as a safety primer.
Understanding & Controlling Ergonomic Risk Factors
Streaming. 19 min. 2015. Adult.
Ergonomic controls are used in almost all workplaces to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), often called cumulative trauma disorders or repetitive stress injuries. Workers often ignore the signs and symptoms of these disorders until a chronic condition has developed. The purpose of this program is to explain ergonomics and to train your organization to take control of ergonomic risk factors. The program reviews work control practices that employees can follow to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses. It also features both office and industrial settings to illustrate important lessons about ergonomics.
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week:
Disabilities at Work: Successful Job Hunting for People with Disabilities: Smart Resumes and Applications
DVD. 23 min. 2012. Adult. (DD0523)
This program helps job seekers with disabilities confront the many challenges and decisions that come with completing resumes, cover
letters, and applications.
Going Blind: Coming Out of the Dark about Vision Loss
DVD. 81 min. 2010. Adult. (DD0583)
Joseph Lovett, a filmmaker with sight-robbing glaucoma, takes viewers on a five-year journey, as he struggles to save his remaining sight, and learns about the myths, challenges, and opportunities facing those with vision loss.
Legacy of the Harp
DVD. 30 min. 2013. Adult. (DD0588)
This documentary on peer support profiles people who have histories of mental illness and incarceration but who have turned their lives around. They are now dedicating their lives to helping others like them. They speak candidly about their experiences with mental illness, the criminal justice system, and substance abuse that often came about as the result of self-medicating a mental illness that was never diagnosed. By changing their own lives, they show that recovery is possible.
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