Interactive Health Tutorials

The tutorials listed below are interactive health education resources from the Patient Education Institute. Using animated graphics each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read language. You can also listen to the tutorial.

 

Diseases and Conditions

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Acne
• Allergies to Dust Mites
• Alopecia
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Angina
• Anthrax
• Arrhythmias
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Avian Influenza
• Back Pain - How to Prevent
• Bell's Palsy
• Brain Cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Burns
• Cataracts
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cold Sores (Herpes)
• Colon Cancer
• Congestive Heart Failure
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Crohn's Disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Depression
• Diabetes - Eye Complications
• Diabetes - Foot Care
• Diabetes - Introduction
• Diabetes - Meal Planning
• Diverticulosis
• Endometriosis
• Epstein Barr (Mononucleosis)
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Fibromyalgia
• Flashes and Floaters
• Fractures and Sprains
• Ganglion Cysts
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Glaucoma
• Gout
• Hearing Loss
• Heart Attack
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• HIV and AIDS
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Hypoglycemia
• Incisional Hernia
• Influenza
• Inguinal Hernia
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Kidney Failure
• Kidney Stones
• Leishmaniasis
• Leukemia
• Low Testosterone
• Lung Cancer
• Lupus
• Lyme Disease
• Macular Degeneration
• Malaria
• Melanoma
• Meningitis
• Menopause
• Migraine Headache
• Mitral Valve Prolapse
• Multiple Myeloma
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Otitis Media
• Ovarian Cancer
• Ovarian Cysts
• Pancreatitis
• Parkinson's Disease
• Pneumonia
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Prostate Cancer - What Is It?
• Psoriasis
• Retinal Tear and Detachment
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rotator Cuff Injuries
• Sarcoidosis
• Scabies
• Seizures and Epilepsy
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Shingles
• Skin Cancer
• Sleep Disorders
• Smallpox
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ)
• Tennis Elbow
• Tinnitus
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Tuberculosis
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Umbilical Hernia
• Uterine Fibroids
• Varicose Veins
• Vasculitis
• Warts

Tests and Diagnostic Procedures

• Amniocentesis
• Barium Enema
• Bone Densitometry
• Breast Lumps - Biopsy
• Bronchoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Colposcopy
• Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty
• CT Scan (CAT Scan)
• Cystoscopy - Men
• Cystoscopy - Women
• Echocardiogram
• Echocardiography Stress Test
• IVP (Intra Venous Pyelogram)
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Laparoscopy
• Mammogram
• MRI
• Myelogram
• Newborn Screening
• Pap Smear
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Ultrasound
• Upper GI Endoscopy

Surgery and Treatment Procedures

• Aorto-Bifemoral Bypass
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Carotid Endarterectomy
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chemotherapy
• Cholecystectomy - Open Laparoscopic (Gallbladder Removal Surgery)
• Clinical Trials
• Colon Cancer Surgery
• Colostomy
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
• C-Section
• Dilation and Curettage (D & C)
• Epidural Anesthesia
• General Anesthesia
• Heart Valve Replacement
• Hemorrhoid Surgery
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Replacement - Physical Therapy
• Hysterectomy
• Knee Replacement
• LASIK
• Massage Therapy
• Neurosurgery - What Is It?
• Open Heart Surgery - What to Expect?
• Pacemakers
• Preparing for Surgery
• Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy
• Shoulder Replacement
• Sinus Surgery
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Thyroid Surgery
• Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
• TURP (Prostate Surgery)
• Vaginal Birth
• Vasectomy

Prevention and Wellness

• Back Exercises
• Coumadin - Introduction
• Exercising for a Healthy Heart
• Managing Cholesterol
• Managing Stress
• Muscles
• Preventing Strokes

• Smoking - The Facts

Health Video Tutorials & Games (Wisconsin Online)

 

Clinical Lab Technician

• Abnormal Blood Smear Review and Cell Identification

• Cardiac Marker Case Studies

• Cardiac Markers

• Electrolyte Panel Review Game

• Hematologic Cell Maturation

• Hematologic Cells and their Functions: Blood Cell Identification

• Medical Terminology Jukebox

• MIC Susceptibility Test

• Platelet Structure

• Qualitative and Quantitative Disorders of Leukocytes

• Regulators of Blood Osmolality and Blood Volume

• The Summary of the Development of the "H", "A", and "B" Antigens of the ABO System

Dental

• Anatomic Crown and Root

• Blood-borne Pathogens

• Clinical Crown and Root

• Components of Dental Microbial Plaque

• Dental Hygiene: A Case Study for "Tom"

• Stages of Dental Plaque Formation

Dietary

• Calibrating a Thermometer

• Dietary Manager Training: Beef Cooking Methods

• Dietary Manager Training: Calculating FTEs

• Dietary Manager Training: Classifying Foods According to Nutrient Density

• Dietary Manager Training: Cooling Foods by Reducing the Quantity or Size of the Food

• Dietary Manager Training: Cooling Foods Using an Ice Water Bath

• Dietary Manager Training: Diabetes

• Dietary Manager Training: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates

• Dietary Manager Training: Digestion and Absorption of Protein

• Dietary Manager Training: Documenting the Nutrition Care Process

• Dietary Manager Training: Employee Turnover Costs

• Dietary Manager Training: Evaluating Test Trays

• Dietary Manager Training: Garnishing

• Dietary Manager Training: Hydration, Dehydration, and Elderly Clients

• Dietary Manager Training: Lipid Digestion and Absorption

• Dietary Manager Training: Menu Planning

• Dietary Manager Training: Pest Management

• Dietary Manager Training: Preventing Backflow of Contaminated Water into Potable Water

• Dietary Manager Training: The Food Guide Pyramid

• Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label

Emergence Medical Service (EMS)

• EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #1

• EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #2

• EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #3

• EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #4

• EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #5

• EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #6

• EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #7

General Heath

• Analyzing Medical Terms: Urinary System

• Blood and Vascular Disorders

• Blood-borne Pathogen Training

• Building Medical Terms for the Digestive System

• Cardiovascular Diseases

• CSI Coding Scene Investigation

• Developmental/Congenital Disorders and Childhood Illnesses

• Digestive Disorders

• Diseases of the Ear

• Diseases of the Eye

• Endocrine Disorders

• Female Reproductive System Diseases

• Gastrointestinal System Drug Treatment Review

• Hypersensitivity

• Immune System Diseases

• Integumentary Disorders

• Mechanisms of Disease

• Medical Terminology Abbreviations

• Medical Terminology Pronunciation "Jukebox"

• Musculoskeletal Disorders

• Nervous System Diseases and Mental Disorders

• Respiratory Disorders

• Respiratory System Drug Treatment Review

• Root Words for the Medical Transcriptionist

• The Colors of Medical Terminology

• Tobacco Crossword Puzzle

• Urinary System Diseases

Medical Assistant

• Apical Pulse

• Blood Collection Tubes: What's in Them?

• Commonly Misspelled Words

• Glands of the Endocrine System

• Major Muscles of the Human Body

• Medical Asepsis

• Open Wounds

• Positions Used in Medical Examinations

• Professionalism

• Professionalism and Proper Apparel

• Scheduling Appointments

• Taking Messages in a Medical Office

• The Lymphatic System

• The Skeleton: Bones & Joints

• Types of Business Correspondence

• What Should I Draw for These Lab Tests?

• You Be the Judge: Legal Components of Health Care

Nursing

• ABG Interpretation: Partially and Fully Compensated Conditions

• ABG Interpretation: Uncompensated Conditions

• Acid-Base Imbalances and Their Etiologies

• Acid/Base Balance

• Acid/Base Imbalance

• Alterations in Fluid Balance

• Antihypertensive Drugs

• Apgar Scoring Challenge

• Apgar Scoring in the Newborn

• Arterial Blood Gas

• Assessing Cranial Nerves

• Basic Pharmacology Terms Matching Game

• Cardiac Checkup Puzzle

• Care of the Client with Schizophrenia

• Chain of Infection

• Choosing Immunizations

• Common Musculoskeletal Fractures

• Correcting Common Problems of Parenteral Nutrition

• Cranial Nerves

• Diagnostic Tests Related to Gastrointestinal Health Alterations

• Differentiating Acid-Base Disturbances

• Ethical Decision Making

• Fluid and Electrolytes

• Gastrointestinal System Anatomy

• Gastrointestinal Tic-Tac-Toe

• Heart Anatomy Review

• Interpreting Hematology Lab Results

• Levels of Prevention

• Medical vs. Nursing Diagnoses

• Mental Health in Kids and Teens

• Newborn Jeopardy

• Nursing Process: Case Study - Postpartum Nursing

• Osmotic Pressure

• Peripheral Vascular Disease Assessment

• Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes Mellitus

• Physical Development of Children

• Psychotropic Medications and Neurotransmitters

• Reality Shock

• Renal Failure

• Resident Safety: Preventing Falls in LTC

• Respiratory Matching Game

• Stages of Labor and Delivery

• The Anxiety Monster and How to Tame It

• The Endocrine Hormone Game Show!

• The Endocrine Medication Game Show!

• The Musculoskeletal Game Show!

• The Nurse's Role in Medically Monitored Detoxification

• The Structure of the Kidney

Occupational Therapy Assistant

• A Comparison of Right and Left Parietal Lobe Damage

• A Comparison of Three Arthritic Conditions

• Anatomy of the Hip

• Anatomy of the Lungs

• At Face Value: Issues with Stereotypes

• Cardiac Risk Factors

• Case Study: Arthritis and Occupational Therapy

• Case Study: Cardiac Disorders and Occupational Therapy

• Case Study: COPD and Occupational Therapy

• Causes and Medical Treatment of Hip Fractures

• Causes and Risk Factors of Cerebral Vascular Accidents

• Causes and Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury

• Health and Aging

• Hip Joint Replacement

• How Old Are You?

• Pathology of Cardiac Disease

• Physical Changes Associated with Aging

• Public Policy and Aging

• Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Hand

• The Brain -- Anatomy and Function

• The Human Heart and the Cardiovascular System

• The Parts of a Wheelchair

• The Power Position for a Healthy Back

• Traumatic Brain Injury and Occupational Therapy

• Types of Hip Fractures

Radiography

• Generate a Dental X-ray

• Label the Dental X-ray Tubehead

• Mae's Illness: A Medical Imaging Case Study

• Mobile/Operative Radiography

• The Dental X-ray Tube

• The Dental X-ray Tubehead

• The Imaging Pathology Game Show!

• The K-Shell Absorption Edge: A Close-Up Look at Radiography

Surgical Technology

• Emergency Tic-tac-toe

• Pharmacology Game Show

• Pharmacology Math Baseball