A study of the physiology of the respiratory, heat regulatory, and circulatory systems, and their inter-relation in normal functioning, as well as in deviations from the normal. How to ascertain and record the vital signs, the importance of making thorough and accurate observations, and how to take care of the apparatus necessary for these observations, is demonstrated.
Designed for use in the instruction of professional nurses.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011581
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Nursing - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blood - Circulation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blood pressure - Measurement
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body temperature
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human physiology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical sciences
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pulmonary circulation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Respiratory organs
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)