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How To: Draw blood with three different phlebotomy techniques
Drawing blood is only responsibility for hospital nurses, but a very important one, so knowing the proper procedure is up to you to master. You can only become efficient at taking blood samples by practicing, but you should also know all of the phlebotomy methods for extracting blood cultures. This interactive video module will help familiarize you with the phlebotomy medical procedures (three different versions), but is not meant to be your sole method of instruction— always ask for supervis...
How To: Make a non-toxic clay pipe for smoking marijuana
We are taught how to make a non-toxic pipe using baking clay and an eyelet and socket. First you form a bowl out of the clay with your hands. When thats done you poke a hole on the top to form the bowl, then a hole on the side towards the bottom to create the shaft for the pipe. Freeze it. While that's being froze the shaft of the pipe can be made. Rolling the clay the longer piece is formed. The inside is hallowed out. Blow through it to make sure its usable. Attach the long piece to the bow...
How To: Insert a Foley catheter in a woman
This how to video demonstrates how to do a female Foley catheter insertion. Before beginning any catheterization procedure make sure to properly identify the patient, wash your hands, and that all the supplies are handy. Watch and learn how to properly insert a Foley catheter in a woman. This medical how-to video is intended for medical students and professionals.
How To: 10 Stories of Crazy Self-Surgeries + How to Perform Them Yourself
Do you have what it takes to save your own life, or perhaps even your sanity? Maybe save a buck or two in the process? If you think you do, read on, but I warn you—if you're prone to vasovagal syncope, i.e. fainting at the sight of blood, maybe you better skip this one. But if you can stand a little pain and control your heart rate Hannibal Lector-style, then you might just be able to perform a few life-saving, cost-effective self-surgeries. It almost sounds like a Chuck Palahniuk novel, wher...
How To: Perform a bimanual pelvic exam of a female
This video shows how a bimanual pelvic exam of a female is done.
How To: Drain a left bartholin duct cyst
This video shows how a Bartholin duct cyst is drained.
How To: Roll a cone joint with long papers
Rolling your weed into a joint yourself is absolutely essential if you smoke weed on a daily basis (or plan to). While there are lots of fancy-looking joints out there, from zig zag to a cross joint, it's best to start with the basic cone joint.
How To: Perform a HEENT exam (head, ears, eyes, nose & throat)
Most won't know what the acronym HEENT stand for, but if you're a medical student, doctor or nurse, you know that it stand for head, ears, eyes, nose and throat. To perform a HEENT examination properly, you must know all the steps and techniques to diagnose your patient. This video lesson will outline the examination procedure, from start to finish, and shows you general palpation techniques and examining the temporomandibular joint, superficial lymph nodes, thyroid gland, eyes, ears, nose, m...
How To: Roll a double joint
This is a video on rolling a double joint. This is a hand rolled marijuana cigarette. Smoke your ganga quick and easy to get high super quick. This is the Stoner's Guide for connecting papers together and then rolling and extra huge dubbie! Smoke it out! Grab your cannabis and get high!
How To: Make a homemade shotgun bong
In this video made by the 420 Ganja Channel, two individuals demonstrate how you can make a homemade shotgun bong. The materials they used were 2 plastic soda bottle, scissors, a can opener, an X-acto knife, and a smoking pipe. First, they took the paper of the first bottle and cut the bottom off around the lower line. They took the paper off the second bottle and cut the bottle in half with the knife. Then they put the bottle together by the two parts they cut off so that the tops were facin...
How To: Diagnose sleep disorders
Sleep disorders affect people throughout the world. In some cases they can become hazardous or extremely harmful if not treated properly. Learn more about sleep disorders and how to treat them from our medical expert in this free video series.
How To: 5 Natural Ways to Remove a Crick in Your Neck
A crick is a sudden, spasmodic pain and stiffness in the neck caused by tight muscles that can absolutely ruin your entire day. It can last for more than one day and can be triggered by the smallest movement of the neck, such as a simple pandiculation, aka a yawn-stretch. Although you can't always prevent them, there are many natural ways to lessen a painful stiff feeling in the neck.
How To: Put in temporary tooth cavity fillings yourself at home
Cavities are an unfortunate sideeffect of our sugar-infused society, and getting them filled is time-consuming, expensive, and requires a trip to the dentist. Do you have some serious courage and want your dental work done on the cheap? Watch this video for an amazing guide to filling your own tooth cavity at home using simple and cheap ingredients. It's amazing what you can do with a little DIY know-how.
How To: Insert a urinary catheter into a male patient
Catheterization is used to drain a patient's urine freely from the bladder or to inject liquids for treatment and diagnosis of certain bladder conditions. Cathing is usually done at a clinic by a nurse, although self-catheterization is also possible.
How To: Massage the hip to buttocks
The hip to buttocks glide massage technique demonstrated in this how-to video is a great way to work the sciatic nerve. Use lots of massage oil when giving a sensual ass massage. You probably spend a lot of time sitting around on your butt all day, so the rub down technique in this video massage tutorial is sure to feel great.
How To: Grow Eyebrows & Eyelashes (Naturally)
Make your eyes beautiful & flirty - Naturally! An ancient Indian beauty secret, to learn how to grow eyebrows and eyelashes thicker and longer naturally, by an Indian beauty blogger!
How To: Take tribulus supplements & understand side effects
Tribulus is an herb that is found all over the world and is often thought of as a weed, however many take it as a testosterone booster, sexual enhancer or appetite suppressant. In this clip, Dr. Ray Sahelian will walk you through tribulus and make sure you are informed before you decide to take it. He will also detail all of the possible side effects and debunk any rumors associated with the herb.
How To: Get Rid of Razor Burn Fast (& Prevent It from Happening)
No matter how fresh, sharp, or clean a razor is, it can still create an itchy, inflamed trail of razor burn bumps. When razor burn appears, it's unpleasant, and can even affect your next shave.
How To: Perform First Aid on 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree Burns
What is a burn? It's a form of injury to body tissues which is caused by heat, corrosive substances or friction. There is another form of burn, which is known as scald; it results from exposure to hot water or steam.
How To: Draw blood from an arterial line
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw blood from an arterial line. First, you will need a catheter, tubing, regular iv tubing, 10 cc syringe, transducer, fluid bag, and iv saline bag. First, waste a couple ml's of blood by turning the stock cock off to the system and draw back a couple liters of blood. After this, turn the stock cock off the syringe and take out the syringe, then add a new one. Now, take your sample of blood and draw out 5 ml of new blood. Take out the syringe, then cap it a...
How To: Apply first aid crepe bandages
Knowledge of first aid treatments can help save lives. Watch this video tutorial to learn when and how to use a crepe bandage from a first aid expert.
How To: Give a male perineal wash
Once each day, or according to your doctor's instructions, you will need to clean the urethral meatus - the opening where the catheter enters the body. This video shows you how to give a proper male perineal wash.
How To: The Complete Guide on How to Prevent or Treat Your Hangover This New Year's
While there are countless ways to welcome in the new year, many of them involve imbibing copious amounts of delightfully spirited libations. If you're anything like me, I know you're fearing the monster hangover on New Year's Day.
How To: Catheterize a female and male with a Foley catheter
This medical how-to video demonstrates how to catheterize males and females with a Foley catheter. Follow along and learn how insert the catheter into a bladder using mannequins. The first part of the video shows a female Foley catheterization and the second half shows the male version of this medical procedure.
How To: Roll a joint (as instructed by some little LEGO men)
Learn how to to roll a joint, instructed by a group of cute little LEGO men. Cute brickmation aside, this tutorial gives the necessary step by step instructions on rolling the perfect joint. All you need is a little weed, some rolling papers, and the LEGO men are optional.
How To: Make a glass bottle bong
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a glass bottle bong at home. First, to do this you will need: a diamond bit, glass bottle, bucket with water and a drill. First, grab your drill and with very light pressure, you want to drill into the glass until you break through it. Now put water inside of your bottle almost up to where the hole is. You an now place your tube into the hole and use it as a bong. This is very simple way to make a bong if you don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a n...
How To: Do a urinary catheterization procedure on a female
In many situations, learning proper medical procedures is difficult due to the urgency involved in patient care, so this video aims to prepare nurses so they can learn and stay fluent with the proper urinary catheterization of a female patient.
How To: Place ear drops in your ears properly so that they work comfortably
Ear drops are useful for all sorts of ear problems, but many people don't take advantage of them fully because they find they don't work or are uncomfortable. That is probably because they aren't using them properly. This video by a respected ENT with show you how to place eardrops correctly so that they work and won't get caught on your ear drum and cause the swimmers-ear sensation that scares so many away from ear drops.
How To: Perform a vertical mattress suture on a patient
The vertical mattress suture is one of the most common stitches used in Western medicine. this video features a demonstration of a vertical mattress suture on a big legs. This video will make a handy reference for any medical, veterinary, or nursing student looking to improve their suturing techniques.
How To: Take CoQ10 & understand the side effects & dosage
In this clip, Dr. Ray Sahelian will tell you all about the benefits, side effects and potential medical uses of this very interesting nutrient, CoQ10. CoQ10 stands for co-enzyme Q-10 and is meant to help with heart disease, metabolism, energy and cell health. Dr. Sahelian will show you where you can find this drug and how to take it as well as discuss any possible side effects.
How To: Roll a marijuana joint Dutch Tulip style
Tired of the rolling up your weed the same way everyday? Then watch this how to video and learn how to roll a joint using the Dutch Tulip method. No it wont make your marijuana smell like a flower.
How To: Take care of a blister on your hand or foot without popping it
Blisters are a part of life for people with physical hobbies and professions. Many simply pop them and cover them up to treat them, but this is the wrong way to go about it. This video will teach you the proper way to treat blisters on your hands or feet.
How To: Make a cheap water bong
All you need is a water bottle, a razor, some tape and a small socket. First of all, you have to cut a small piece of tubing and measure it to find out where you want it on your bottle. Use a marker to trace around it and then cut the portion along inside. After you're done with that make sure that the tube will fit in. After that, you will need to cut another small hole where you are going to hold it in your hand. In the next step, you'll need six or seven inches of plastic tube that should ...
How To: Take an HIV home test
HIV testing is now easier than ever with the HIV Home Test. Learn what you need to buy, when to take the test and all the steps you need to get you tested and ready for a healthier lifestyle. Take an HIV home test.
How To: Roll a tobacco cigarette with a roach
Watch this how to video to learn how to roll a cigarette with a roach. Its exactly the same principle as rolling a tobacco cigar with a filter.
How To: The Trick to Hearing Your Friends Better at Loud Clubs & Concerts (And Having Them Hear You)
You may not notice it when you're intoxicated and banging your head to the music, but when you're at a club or concert, your ears are getting seriously damaged. The noise level is usually above most people's pain threshold for sound, which begins around 120 to 140 decibels. At that level, it only takes a few minutes to damage your hearing. For me, there's something even worse than long-term hearing loss in a loud environment—not being able to hear or talk to your friends.
How To: Give a massage
Psychetruth shows you how to give a massage. Start out by using any kind of oil, not to much, just enough to create slip. Take your thumbs and run down the spine. Feel if there are any points that need to be massaged longer. Move up to shoulder and work the mussels in that area. Then work the neck at the base of the skull. Lift up shoulders and massage out tension. Work your way down to the lower back. Move all around the back and work deep into the muscles.
How To: Make a bong on the road with a plastic bottle
Follow Stoner's Guide on trips to get blitzed around the world. This uses a basic .5L water bottle like a Dasani or Aquafina bottle. You mod it quickly so you can smoke weed out of it. It's a great water pipe or bong.
How To: Roll a Perfect Cone Joint, Every Time
Follow along with me here as I demonstrate how to roll a perfect, Amsterdam-style cone spliff, every single time. These will burn perfectly all the way down to the crutch and smoke perfectly. It's no secret as to why this method is the favorite way to smoke among true European cannabis smokers.
How To: You’ve Been Taking Pills Wrong Your Entire Life—Here’s How You Should Be Swallowing Them
It's a rare person who enjoys swallowing pills—and equally rare to find those who can toss a pill back easily and effortlessly without gulps of water and coughs. The transition from liquid medicine to pills, tablets, and capsules can be a rough one, and some of us still struggle well into our adult lives. Yet the reason your pills are getting caught in your throat may not be the medication's fault—it's all in how you swallow.