Care of the patient with Diabetes Mellitus (Uncomplicated)

United States, 1945

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Uses a typical case history to show how symptoms of diabetes may be recognised. Preceding with consultation, examination, and diagnosis, the film then follows the patient through stages in treatment at the hospital. A nurse teaches a patient how to administer insulin injections, regulate diet, and make the Benedict test for sugar in the urine.

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Credits

director

F.E. Brooker

production company

United States. Office of Education

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1945

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322526

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases - Causes and theories of causation

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

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

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

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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