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PSN051
MANAGING ASSAULTIVE PATIENTS
This series includes two videos (PSN052-PSN053) that discuss self-protection and team
strategies.
PSN052
SELF-PROTECTION AND RECOVERY
Video
Discusses ways in which healthcare staff can protect themselves, both physically and
psychologically, from patient assaults. Describes specific physical techniques that
can be used in an assaultive situation to minimize injury to both staff and patient.
Includes candid testimonials of staff who discuss the effects of being assaulted and their
road to recovery. 18 minutes.
PSN053
TEAM STRATEGIES AND CONTAINMENT
Video
Describes ways in which healthcare staff can work together as a cohesive team,
including instruction on safe and humane restraining maneuvers suitable for staff of any
age or level of physical fitness. Discusses the different roles that each staff
member plays in the containment process. Illustrates the value of post-incident
reviews and staff support. 16 minutes.
PSN061
PREVENTING ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS
Video
Addresses the tragic and costly phenomenon of adverse drug reactions in the field of
mental health treatment. Explores the various disorders that can arise from the use
of psychotropic medications including neuroleptic malignant syndrome, lithium toxicity,
atropinic overload, and extrapyramidal side effects. Describes the early warning
signs of an adverse drug reaction and what staff can do about it. Discusses ways to
identify and prevent adverse reactions through awareness, communication, assessment and
early intervention. 25 minutes.
PSN062
UNDERSTANDING MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Video
Describes in depth the various involuntary movement disorders that can occur with
patients who take psychotropic medications. Discusses how these disorders can
seriously impact a patient’s daily functioning, as well as their trust and compliance
in treatment. Explores how healthcare providers can commonly misinterpret or become
desensitized to movement disorders as psychiatric symptoms. Includes a discussion of
dystoria, dyskinesia, akathisia, pseudo-parkinsonism and paroxysms, while offering
practical assessment techniques for caregivers. 24 minutes.
PSN064
PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES
Video Series
This three-part series (PSN065-PSN068) was developed to assist in recognition and management of the psychiatric emergency. The programs provide nurses with the basic skills necessary to deal with critical situations in a clear and concise format. For each emergency discussed, the content provides diagnosis, detection, nursing intervention, and safety. Accompanying booklets follow the video presentations, reinforcing key material. Videos may be ordered individually.
PSN065A
MODULE 1: CRISIS INTERVENTION
PSN067A
MODULE 2: INTOXIFICATION, ADVERSE REACTIONS, SIDE EFFECTS
PSN068A
MODULE 3: VIOLENCE, AGGRESSIONS, SUICIDE AND
POST-TRAUMATIC
STRESS DISORDER
PSN061A
ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT
Video
Examines proper patient assessment by demonstrating interviewing skills with the use of
the Mini-Mental Status Exam or the Hamilton Rating Scale for depression or anxiety.
Illustrates the physiology of the brain and the pharmacology of medications through the
use of animated sequences of neurotransmitters, synapses, and nerve transmission.
Describes intervention and treatment programs that use psychotropic medications to help
manage the disease state. Includes a discussion of other treatment components such
as counseling, biopsychosocial rehabilitation, and improving cognitive skills. 25
minutes.
PSN062A
SCHIZOPHRENIA AND BIPOLAR DISORDERS
Video
Examines schizophrenia and bipolar disorders using a mix of dramatized case studies,
computer animation, and interviews with practitioners. Explores the physiological
and behavioral manifestations of each condition. Discusses the types of psychotropic
medications used in treatment; theories of how they work within the brain; and how they
affect behavior, including special considerations in administration, appropriate response
in the event of noncompliance, and maintenance of an ongoing program of patient assessment
in order to ensure effective use of treatment. 23 minutes.
PSN063A
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
Video
Presents a comprehensive view of patients with depressions and anxiety using a mix of
dramatized case studies, computer animation, and interviews with practitioners.
Explores the physiological and behavioral manifestations of each condition.
Discusses the groups of psychotropic medications used in treatment; theories of how they
work within the brain; and how they affect behavior, including possible side
effects. Addresses significant issues facing the caregiver who administers such
medication, including special considerations in administration, appropriate response in
the event of noncompliance, and maintenance of an ongoing program of patient assessment in
order to ensure effective use of treatment.
23 minutes.
PSN075
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Video Series
This series includes 3 videos (PSN066-PSN068) with complete information about what is being done for patients with schizophrenia.
PSN066
CAUSATION
Video
Discusses the epidemiology of schizophrenia and presents theories regarding the cause
of this biologically-based disorder. Includes a discussion of genetic and
environmental factors as well as structural and functional changes in the brain, including
biochemistry. Also discusses neurologic signs and information-processing
deficits. 26 minutes.
PSN067
SYMPTOMATOLOGY
Video
Discusses both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and assists helpers in
determining whether or not an individual has such symptoms. Also assists helpers
interacting with individuals who are symptomatic and increases awareness of situations in
which violence might occur. Discusses the DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia.
31 minutes.
PSN068
THE COMMUNITY’S RESPONSE
Video
Describes the deinstitutionalization movement and its impact. Discusses the
community’s response from several viewpoints, including that of clients, parents,
medical and nursing professionals, law enforcement personnel, psychiatric personnel in the
penal system, and outreach workers. Examines such issues as the importance of the
family, adherence to medication regiments, stigmatization, dangerousness, and need for
community outreach and support. 41 minutes.
PSN071
OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT
Video
Addresses the need for thorough assessment and documentation of suicidal risk.
Includes a comprehensive profile of personality and behavioral suicidal warning signs,
environmental stressors, and various hidden signals that even experienced staff can
misread. Also discusses utilizing background histories effectively, staff
communication and corroboration, the pros and cons of diagnostic testing, and the
implications of increasing legal responsibilities. 23 minutes.
PSN072
INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
Video
Presents effective assessment and intervention strategies for low, medium, and
high-risk suicidal inpatients. Topics include verbal interventions, balancing risk
factors with respect for patient’s personal liberties, involving family members,
postventions, indicators of decreasing suicidal risk, special high-risk circumstances,
successful patient reintegration after attempted suicide, and the aftermath of completed
suicide. 23 minutes.
PSN075A
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY I:
EMPOWERING CLIENTS
IN TREATMENT SETTINGS
Video
Provides the viewer with a clear introduction into how therapeutic communities function
with a variety of populations, including those with difficulties in the areas of substance
abuse and mental illness. Through documenting three distinctly different treatment
programs, it shows how the community model differs from traditional hospital care and how
group support, confrontation, and role modeling are major elements in a successful
treatment process. 32 minutes.
PSN076A
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY II: STRUCTURING EFFECTIVE LARGE GROUP MEETINGS
Video
Discusses the importance of community meetings in the daily life of a therapeutic
community. Identifies a variety of aspects involved in community meetings, including
structure, leadership, group dynamics, adaptation to different populations, staff roles,
and peer and staff interventions. Discusses techniques for facilitating such
meetings. 25 minutes.
PSN077A
CROSSING THE LINE:
THE DILEMMA OF STAFF-PATIENT INVOLVEMENT
Video
Using a docudrama style, the program explores the psychology and dynamics
involved with the difficult and often taboo subject of staff over-involvement with
patients. It addresses the issues of staff vulnerability, counter-transference, and
the mutual responsibility of co-workers in enabling or intervening in the process.
Demonstrates practical methods for staff evaluation and intervention. 21 minutes.
Anatomy and Physiology 
Assessment and Diagnosis
Basic Nursing Skills and Patient Care
Nursing Assistant Training
Nursing Management and Staff Development
Obstetrics/Gynecology and Women's health
Orthopedic Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Geriatric Nursing
Infection Control and Infectious Diseases
Medical and Surgical Nursing