Shock

Australia, 1988

Film
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Episode of Series “Life Support”.
Utilising a number of scenario accident sequences, this program highlights the common factor to all injuries - Shock. Defines shock and examines actual and relative fluid loss. Looks at signs and symptoms and explains emergency treatment. Emphasises that shock is an ongoing process which must be treated and stopped.

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Credits

producer

Nightingale Productions

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1988

Appears in

Life Support

Group of items

Life Support

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017666

Language

English

Subject categories

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → First aid in illness and injury

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

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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