Learning on ScreenPrepared for Theatre
- Synopsis
- Demonstrates the precautions and techniques that must be employed by anyone who enters an operating theatre, in order to reduce as far as possible the risk of cross-infection to the patient. Follows a group of medical students as they are taught how the problems of transmitting harmful bacteria arise, and what basic steps should be taken before entering the theatre suite. They are shown how to change for the theatre and how to wear a mask effectively. Shows the techniques of ‘scrubbing up’ and of putting on sterile gowns and gloves and highlights some of the common problems and pitfalls as the students try it for themselves.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 23 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1980
- Availability
- Hire
- Documentation
- Student notes available.
- Uses
- Medical and nursing students and other operating theatre personnel.*
- Subjects
- Medical sciences
- Keywords
- hospitals; operating theatres; safety measures; surgery
Credits
- Director
- Mike Tomlinson
- Writer
- Owen Davison
- Contributor
- Esther Ronay; Frank Ellis; June Redstone; Patrick Duval; Roger Ollerhead
- Cast
Owen Davison
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
University of London Audio-Visual Centre
- Notes
- Closed down.
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
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