NHS Care Guides and Conditions Videos
All of the videos have been given permission for use from NHS Choices under an ATI Number allocated to Gloveman Supplies Ltd.
Tuberculosis (TB)
A specialist explains how tuberculosis (TB), an infection of the lungs, is transmitted, what the symptoms are, who is most at risk and how it can be treated.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A rheumatologist describes the effects of rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints, its most common symptoms and the treatment options available.
Learn more about rheumatoid arthritis
Alzheimer's: Stan's story
Stan Lintern has had Alzheimer’s disease for 10 years. He is cared for by his wife Denise, who helped set up the Maidstone branch of the Alzheimer’s Society and runs the helpline. Last year, she was awarded an MBE for services to her local community.
Find out more Alzheimer's disease
Norovirus
Find out what norovirus is, how to reduce your risk of getting it and what to do if you have it.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common neurological conditions among young adults. An MS specialist nurse explains how to recognise early symptoms and where to get help.
The Care Plan
In this video, find out how a care plan helps patients take control of their condition by setting out goals that cater to their individual needs.
Long-term conditions and self care
Early Onset Dementia
Early onset dementia can affect people before they reach retirement age. In this video an expert explains the value of early diagnosis and planning for the future, and John and his wife Shirley describe how they've adapted their lives since John showed early signs of dementia.
Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
A transient ischaemic attack (TIA), or 'mini-stroke', is caused by a temporary fall in the blood supply to part of the brain, leading to a lack of oxygen to the brain. This can cause symptoms that are similar to a stroke. In this video, a consultant stroke physician explains what causes TIA and how to spot the symptoms. Also find out how Sally coped when she had multiple TIAs.
Learn more about preventing a transient ischaemic attack
Healthy Feet in Old Age
As you get older, you might not be able to look after your feet as well as you used to. A podiatric surgeon describes the problems that bad foot care can cause and where to get help with foot care.
Find out more about foot health
First aid: sterile dressings
Find out how to use a sterile dressing, including how much pressure to apply to the wound.
First aid: triangular bandage
The triangular bandage is used for arm injuries. This guide shows how to apply one.
First aid: alcohol-free wipes and plasters
How to use alcohol-free wipes on minor wounds and how to apply plasters.
First aid: vinyl gloves
An expert explains the circumstances under which vinyl gloves should be warn, their use and how to take them off properly.
Incontinence: Kate's story
Kate first experienced symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after having a hysterectomy. She suffered in silence for eight years before getting help.
Learn more about urinary incontinence
Urinary Incontinence
Stress, childbirth and age can all cause incontinence. Get expert advice on treatments, including pelvic floor exercises, medication and surgery.
C difficile Explained
The symptoms of C difficile range from mild to very severe diarrhoea. Get expert advice on how to avoid it, how it spreads and treatments that can control the disease.
Carers' Support Groups
Carers' support groups help long-term carers. In this video, carers describe how their local group enabled them to care for others and for themselves.
Motor Neurone Disease
Julie has motor neurone disease. Find out how she copes with this incurable condition, and how she finds the strength to continue working as a primary school teacher.
Paget's Disease
An expert describes the various areas of the body that can be affected by Paget's disease - a condition in which the normal cycle of bone growth is disrupted.
Living with Dementia
Advice, help and support for anyone newly diagnosed with dementia, worried they have early signs of dementia, or caring for a person with dementia.
Caring and Learning
Barbara is a full-time carer for her autistic children. Watch how she keeps an outside interest by studying with the Open University.
MRSA - a NHS Video Guide
Reproduced with the permission of NHS Choices
Colonisation
About one in three of us carries the Staphylococcus aureus (SA) bacteria in our nose or on the surface of our skin (especially in folds like the armpit or groin) without developing an infection. This is known as being colonised by the bacteria. In hospitals, the proportion of people colonised by MRSA is higher because of more contact with infected cases (see below). People can carry MRSA for a few hours or days or sometimes for weeks or months. They are unaware they are carriers because the bacteria do not harm them or cause symptoms, unlike people who are infected with MRSA.How infection happens
If SA bacteria get into the body through a break in the skin, they can cause infections such as boils, an abscess or impetigo. If they get into the bloodstream they can cause more serious infections, such as blood poisoning (see MRSA infection - symptoms).Who is most at risk?
MRSA will not normally infect a healthy person. Although it is possible for people outside hospital to become infected, MRSA infections are most common in people who are already in hospital. This is because:- they often have an entry point for the bacteria to get into their body, such as a surgical wound or a catheter
- they tend to be older, sicker and weaker than the general population, which makes them more vulnerable to infection
- they are surrounded by a large number of other patients and staff, so the bacteria can spread easily (through direct contact with other patients or staff, or via contaminated surfaces).
Screening for MRSA
All NHS patients going into hospital for a relevant planned procedure are screened for MRSA beforehand. This helps the NHS reduce the chance of patients getting an MRSA infection or passing MRSA on to another patient. Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. However, MRSA bacteria are resistant to meticillin and usually to some of the other antibiotics that are normally used to treat SA infections. Therefore, MRSA infections are more difficult to treat than other bacterial infections. See the box, above left, on how bacteria such as MRSA have become resistant to antibiotics. Antibiotics can still be used to treat MRSA, but you may need a much higher dose over a much longer period, or treatment with an antibiotic to which the bacteria are not resistant Healthcare staff, patients and hospital visitors can take simple hygiene measures, such as regular hand washing, to help prevent the spread of MRSA and stop infection.
