Global Health Media Project
Creating videos to train health workers and serve communities worldwide
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Inserting a Gastric Tube
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This film teaches how to determine if a gastric tube is needed in a baby and how to safely insert one. It covers gathering supplies, how to measure, inserting the tube, checking placement, and taping the tube in place.
6 mins
Inserting an IV Line
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This film shows how to insert an IV into the tiny vein of a newborn. It illustrates gathering supplies, finding a good vein, applying a tourniquet, the insertion technique, taping and splinting the IV, and administering medication.
7 mins
Jaundice
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This film shows how to check for jaundice, how to help normal jaundice clear, and how to recognize when jaundice needs urgent referral.
7 mins
Sepsis
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This film shows the baby with sepsis: what to look for to determine if the baby is sick and needs referral, or, in cases where there is no referral option, how to treat the baby. The film includes examples of ...
6 mins
Setting Up an IV Line
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This film shows the procedure to set up a micro-dropper IV giving set.
3 mins
Skin Infection
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This film shows a baby with a mild skin infection and how to treat it, and how to determine if a baby has a severe skin infection and needs referral (or, in cases where there is no referral option, how ...
6 mins
Taking a Heel Blood Sample
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This film shows how to take a small sample of blood for lab tests from the side of the heel of a baby.
3 mins
The Cold Baby
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This film shows the baby with a low body temperature: how to examine the baby, warm the baby, and determine if the baby is sick and needs referral (or, in cases where there is no referral option, how to treat ...
6 mins
Home Visit for Mother and Newborn
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This film shows the important features of a home visit during the first week of life, integrating care of the baby and mother.
8 mins
The Hot Baby
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This film shows the baby with a high body temperature: how to examine the baby, cool the baby, and determine if the baby is sick and needs referral (or, in cases where there is no referral option, how to treat ...
6 mins
Thrush
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This film shows what thrush looks like and how to treat it with two options: gentian violet and nystatin.
3 mins
Newborn Physical Exam
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This film demonstrates a newborn physical exam. It shows 3 parts: observation, vital signs, and the head-to-toe exam. It also shows normal variations and abnormal findings.
8 mins
Preparing Injectable Medicines
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This film shows how to use a dosing guideline and how to prepare and draw up two commonly used antibiotics, ampicillin and gentamicin.
7 mins
Preparing Oral Medicines
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This film shows how to use a dosing guideline and how to prepare an oral suspension, along with tips for giving medicine by mouth to a young baby.
8 mins
Preparing the Birth Room
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This film shows the supplies to have ready to prepare for a birth.
5 mins
Referring a Sick Baby
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This film shows the essential features of a referral process. It covers involving the family, arranging transport, preparing the baby for the journey, and writing the referral note. It also includes what to do if referral is not an option.
5 mins
Warning Signs in Newborns
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This film features 10 major warning signs that will help families with early recognition of serious newborn problems–key to getting timely care and saving babies’ lives.
9 mins
Umbilical Infections
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This film shows how to evaluate the baby with an umbilical infection, how to differentiate a mild infection from a severe one, and how to treat the mild case and refer all severe cases to a higher-level facility.
7 mins
