Intrauterine devices are most often used for effective contraception.

But they also can be medically useful for treatment of such conditions as heavy and lengthy menstrual flows.

This educational video was prepared to help train health professionals in the general processes of inserting and re...

This technique involves injecting the uterine cavity with normal saline, followed by imaging the cavity with transvaginal ultrasound. The information includes the thickness of the endometrium, the presence or absence of polyps, and identifies any foreign objects that might contribute to abnormal ...

The Pap smear has proven useful in the diagnosis of cancer of the cervix, precancerous changes to the cervix, and numerous other problems not related to the cervix. This video demonstrates two methods for obtaining a Pap smear.

The contraceptive diaphragm works most effectively when fitted to the individual patient. This video demonstrates one method for correct fitting of the diaphragm.

This video demonstrates the use of colposcopy for evaluating abnormalities on the cervix, such as dysplasia, infection, or visible lesions.

Bartholin cysts and abscess on the vulva are common, annoying problems and sometimes require surgical intervention.

This educational video was prepared to help train health professionals in recognizing, and effectively treating Bartholin cysts and abscesses.

The recording uses diagrams, photog...

A Foley catheter is employed to continuously remove urine from the bladder. There are a number of situations in which this could be appropriate, including during gynecologic surgery, in the incontinent patient, and whenever someone is experiencing difficulty with urination. This video demonstra...

Some medications are administered by the patient herself, including certain subcutaneous self-injections. This video demonstrates the self-injection technique for these medications.

Measuring a patient’s blood pressure is an essential skill for healthcare providers, particularly with prenatal care. This video demonstrates one method for obtaining a blood pressure. Early detection of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy is important for rapid diagnosis of pre-eclampsia, c...

Surgical opening of the hymen is occasionally needed for sexual difficulties, including dyspareunia or vulvar vestibulitis. This video demonstrates one technique for incising the hymen in an ambulatory setting.

Infections due to trichomonad, yeast (candida), and bacterial vaginosis commonly present with vaginal discharge. The Wet Mount is useful in diagnosing these vaginal discharges and infections. This video shows how to perform the wet mount and includes examples of the most common abnormalities.

Screening for tuberculosis is one use for an intradermal injection (ID). This video demonstrates how to administer the injection, and the needed followup to identify normal and abnormal reactions at the injection site.

Surgical biopsy of the vulva is occasionally needed to establish a diagnosis with a variety of skin conditions, both malignant and benign. This video demonstrates how to obtain an effective biopsy with minimal discomfort for the patient.

A biopsy of the lining of the uterus is sometimes required, particularly in the context of abnormal or menopausal bleeding, to rule out cancer or pre-cancerous changes. This video demonstrates one method for obtaining that biopsy.

Some medications need to be injected just below the skin into the subcutaneous tissues to be most effective. This video demonstrates one technique for this procedure. Originally produced by the US Army in 1978, the video content remains valuable.

This video describes one method for starting an IV. The content was developed in 1993 by the U.S. Army Medical Department for training. It has been formatted for wider medical education by the Brookside Associates.

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This video was originally produced by the US Army in 1995 as a medical training aid. It has been compiled and formatted for wider medical education purposes by the Brookside Associates.

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The US Army produced this video in 1993 as a training aid for medical personnel. It has been reformatted for general medical education by the Brookside Associates.

To review other Brookside Associates materials, go to http://brooksidepress.org

Knowing how to draw blood for laboratory tests is an essential skill for the healthcare provider. This video demonstrates one method for obtaining a specimen through venipuncture.

This video demonstrates one method for drawing medication in preparation for an injection.

This video demonstrates the use of a preloaded syringe for administration of medication with an injection.

This video demonstrates one method of preparing a medication for injection.

This video demonstrates one method to measure the newborn.

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