Abdomen, The

Synopsis

Shows how the traditional examination skills of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation are applied to abdominal examination in infants and children. Demonstrates the methodical examination of the ‘cold’ abdomen, with examples of the common physical signs and explanation of their causes. Shows difference of technique to be used the the acute abdomen. Shows the differing approach to the infant together with examination findings in common disorders such a pyloric stenosis, intussusception and constipation. (21 minutes)

Series

Clinical Examination Techniques in Paediatrics, Series

Language

English

Year of production

1993

Uses

Medical students in paediatrics; nurses in training.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

abdomen; clinical examination; paediatric examinations; paediatric medicine

Online availability

URI

http://jiscmediahub.ac.uk/

Price

academic subscription

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Director

Steve Collier

Producer

Steve Collier

Writer

M S Tanner

Contributor

Sean Purcell

Cast

John Graham Davies

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£30.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

21 minutes

Year

2014

Production Company

Name

Sheffield University Television

Notes

Now: University of Sheffield, Learning Media Unit (5/00)

Sponsor

Name

Children’s Hospital, Sheffield, Department of Paediatrics

Distributor

Name

JISC MediaHub

Notes

NB. As of 1 September 2016, the Jisc MediaHub subscription service is no longer available. However, all the multimedia content that Jisc has licensed for use by higher and further education institutions, which is currently accessed via the MediaHub subscription, is available through a new service, MediaPlus, at http://mediaplus.alexanderstreet.com.

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.