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Hydrocephalus in Childhood

Synopsis
Shows the insertion of the Holter valve in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Shows the testing of the valve, the preparation of the skin, the jugular catheter, the preparation of a bed for the valve and the assessment of the ventricular depth.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 19 min. Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 19 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1979
Availability
Hire
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Uses
Trainees in paediatric surgery, neurosurgery and paediatrics, operating theatre staff, medical students and nurses in training.
Subjects
Medical sciences
Keywords
hydrocephalus; paediatric medicine; surgery

Credits

Director
John Webster
Producer
John Webster
Contributor
Michael Harvey
Cast
R B Zachary 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Sponsor

Name

Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Department of Paediatric Surgery

Distributor

Name

University of Sheffield Learning & Teaching Services

Web
http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/browse/category.asp?compid=1&modid=1&catid=114 External site opens in new window
Phone
0114 22 20401
Address
New Spring House (Ground Floor)
231 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2GW
United Kingdom
Notes
LeTS holds a back catalogue of high quality educational video programmes it has produced, all of which are available in DVD format. The 100+ titles cover most academic subject areas and contain valuable sequences in the form of animations and demonstrations. The DVDs are available to purchse from the university’s online store.

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