Video Library: Health Care

Hazard Communications in Health Care
Nursing Homes: Hazards and Solutions
Protecting Your Employees From AIDS and Hepatitis B
Respirators: Your TB Defense
Save Your Back Program
TB Respiratory Protection: Administrator's Review
Your Right to Know—Hospital Care

• Hazard Communications in Health Care
  #HA020 (5 min. 1993)
  Occupational
  This refresher training video briefly discusses material safety data sheets and labeling, physical vs. health hazards, and proper procedures for mixing chemicals.
• Nursing Homes: Hazards and Solutions
  #NU001 (16 min. 1998)
  Occupational
  Though geared towards OSHA inspections, this video gives nursing home administrators and safety representatives an understanding of OSHA inspection procedures in a nursing home. Describes the types of hazards inspectors would look for, with emphasis on patient lifting and transfer procedures..34
• Protecting Your Employees From AIDS and Hepatitis B
  #PR016 (20 min. 1988)
  Occupational
  Filmed in a family practice clinic, this videotape addresses universal blood and body fluid precautions specifically for the health care clinic setting. Covers exposure risk, hand washing, protective wear, disposal of sharps, pregnant health care workers, cleaning and disinfecting equipment and laundry, and accidental exposure.
• Respirators: Your TB Defense
  #RE014 (16 min. 2000)
  Health Care
  Loretta Swit narrates this video that discuses the proper use of respirators as one method to prevent transmission of TB.
• Save Your Back Program
  #SA015 (2nd Edition 1989)
  Occupational
  Specifically addresses the problems of patient handling, positioning and transferring, which are unique to health care. The principles and techniques taught in this program will not only reduce the risk of injury to health care providers, but the patient will also be safer and more comfortable. The patient will become more active and stronger through the use of good body mechanics and transfer techniques, because in many cases, it will allow the patient to actively participate. Part I (9 min.) Introduction and Body Mechanics; Part II (13 min.) Patient Positioning and Moving the Patient in Bed; Part III (19 min.) Patient Transfer Techniques.
• TB Respiratory Protection: Administrator's Review
  #TB001 (2001)
  Health Care
  Step-by-step guidelines for developing a respiratory protection program for tuberculosis in health care facilities. Topics covered include: risk assessment, standard operating procedures, respirator use and training. A CD containing the written NIOSH guide for program administration also accompanies the video.
• Your Right to Know—Hospital Care
  #YO016 (24 min. 1989)
  Occupational
  A comprehensive right-to-know training program for health care employees. Topics covered include infectious agents, as well as hazardous substances and harmful physical agents, modes of transmission, protective equipment and universal precautions of infectious wastes. Also designed to provide an overview of current, general workplace safety information concerning bloodborne disease transmission.