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Large wounds are both liable to self-infection and cross-infection, but by virtue of the large area exposed are particularly vulnerable to airbourne infection. This part of the film demonstrates a unit at the Birmingham Accident Hospital designed specially to overcome airbourne infection. Shots of models and the actual layout show how the unit is ventilated and air treated before entering the unit. The efficacy of the air treatment and other precautions is demonstrated by means of the slit sampler, by which it is possible to estimate the bacterial purity or otherwise of the air. Air samples taken in the unit are compared with those taken in other parts of the hospital. The film then demonstrates the technique of a dressing, beginning with the preparation of the dressing room and the team to receive the patient in the ward. The preparation of the patient in the ward and his transfer to the dressing room is followed. The functions of each member of the team and the handling of the patient are clearly demonstrated. The taking of a swab for a bacteriological examination and the dressing of a leg burn by a strict no-touch technique, the application of a penicillin cream and the final covering and bandaging of the wound are shown. This part concludes with examples of the results with patients with varying severity of burns.

Control of Infection in Surgical Dressings.

Control of Infection in Surgical Dressings

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Dressing technique for large wounds, particularly burns. Part III.

The film demonstrates two methods of estimating the cardiac output in man. Animated diagrams illustrate the earlier efforts of Stephen Hales, and also explains the Fick principle of estimating cardiac output. Measurement of oxygen consumption by spirometry is followed by technical details of cardiac catheterisation and sampling of blood from the right heart and the brachial artery. The analysis of samples on a Haldane blood gas apparatus is shown with diagrammatic explanations. Optical pressure recording from the right heart by means of a strain gauge is illustrated. The Hamilton dye method of estimating cardiac output is then shown. The principles involved are illustrated in animated diagrams, and the actual technique of dye injection and collection of arterial samples is seen. The results of the two methods of estimating cardiac output are compared showing reasonably good agreement of the two techniques. Features Werner Forssman describing his method of catheterisation, developed in 1929.

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Cardiac output in man.

This film clearly demonstrates the necessary facilities to ensure a steady service of sterile instruments and dressings. A diagram demonstrates the courses of self-and cross-infections. This part deals with treatment of relatively small wounds where the risk of airborne infection is not very great, the emphasis being placed on the risk of contact infections which can be prevented by a good aseptic dressing technique. This is first demonstrated by showing the technique for one nurse in a factory surgery, followed by the technique adopted by a team of nurses in the Birmingham Accident Hospital dressing out-patients' station. A model is used to show the general layout of the dressing station. The film, beginning with the out-patients' waiting room, follows the patient through the whole sequence of events passing throughe patient passes through the inspection room and one if the dressing rooms for treatment, every stage from the removal of the bandages, the no-touch technique for the removal of the inner dressings, disposal of soiled material and the doctor's inspection of the wound and method of prescribing treatment in the inspection room. The patient is then followed stage by stage. In each case the necessary facilities to ensure a steady service of sterile instruments and dressings and the cleaning and sterilising of used instruments are clearly demonstrated together with the functions of each member of the team. This film clearly demonstrates the necessary facilities to ensure a steady service of sterile instruments and dressings. ICI. The End.

1 Digibeta (18 min.) : sound, color, PAL. 1 DVD (18 min.) : sound, color, PAL.

Dressing technique for small wounds. Part II.

A technical film about the development of the malaria parasite through human and mosquito phases. Colour stills from Ancient China showing the historical understanding of the disease. Animated drawings in colour describing the progress of the disease. Identification of fever is described. Leishman and Giemsa stained parasites are shown as well as the characteristics of the four species causing human malaria. A convenient summary of the life cycle is provided at the end. ICI.

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The life cycle of the malaria parasite.

This film demonstrates the technique of using fluothane in mostly oral anaesthesia. Firstly, a consultant (Marrett) sitting at a table facing the camera, talks about fluothane's safety record (particularly with regards to potential overdose; fluothane is ideal for the occasional anaesthetist). He holds up a number of cards showing the transit of the gas. Secondly, the equipment is shown functioning in detail. Thereafter, the footage demonstrates a typical case load (mostly dentistry) which is shown in the order the out-patients arrive. The last 10 minutes of the film shows a major abdominal operation illustrating the use of fluothane using the closed circuit technique of anaesthesia. Finally, Marrett comments on the economy of using the gas in anaesthesia as it is very compact and inexpensive.

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The use of 'fluothane' in dental and out-patient's anaesthesia.

'Sulphamezathine' : Sulfadimetilpiridina en el tratamiento de las neumonias / Imperial Chemical (Pharmaceuticals) Ltd.

ICI antiseptics in practice.

47 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm

Penicillin in medical practice : a review of the properties of penicillin and its clinical applications.

Inderal : propranol for the successsful management of cardiac arrhythmias, including anxiety tachycardia, angina pectoris when attacks are not adequately relieved by standard therapy (e.g. nitrates and regulated exercise), phaeochromocytoma, hypertropic obstructive cardiomyopathy / [Imperial Chemical Industries Limited].

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Dressing technique for large wounds, particularly burns. Part III.

Cardiac output in man.

Dressing technique for small wounds. Part II.

The life cycle of the malaria parasite.

The use of 'fluothane' in dental and out-patient's anaesthesia.

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Imperial Chemical Industries, ltd. Pharmaceuticals Division

Works

Dressing technique for large wounds, particularly burns. Part III.

Cardiac output in man.

Dressing technique for small wounds. Part II.

The life cycle of the malaria parasite.

The use of 'fluothane' in dental and out-patient's anaesthesia.

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