In the Balance

Synopsis

Shows the two most commonly occurring acid-base disturbances, respiratory and metabolic acidosis. Respiratory acidosis is shown in a patient who has a flail chest after a motor accident and metabolic acidosis is shown in a patient who has had a cardiac arrest. The chemistry is explained using simple animation and the treatment of these two forms of acid-base disturbances is demonstrated. Other acid-base balance disturbances are mentioned but no attempt is made at an advanced academic treatment of the subject.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 15 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 15 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1978

Availability

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Uses

Medical students; student nurses.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

acid-base balance; acidosis

Credits

Director

Roger T Lambert

Writer

J C Edwards; M Moles

Contributor

Graham M Geddes

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Sponsor

Name

Janssen Pharmaceuticals

Name

Wessex Regional Health Authority

Distributor

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Contact

Lynda Morrell

Notes

NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.