Care of the cardiac patient

United States, 1945

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Presents a complete case history of a typical cardiac patient from the initial attack and treatment to rehabilitation and return to a useful home life. The nursing care given to the patient includes comfort, rest, sleep, diet, feeding, elimination, cleanliness, and diversional and occupational therapy.

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Credits

production company

United States. Office of Education

Willard Pictures

Duration

00:31:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1945

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001729

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cardiac diseases

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cardiovascular patients - Rehabilitation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Coronary disease

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Heart - Diseases

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hospital care

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical care

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nursing

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Occupational therapy

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Patient care

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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