Maternity care: labor and delivery Maternity care: labor and delivery

Alternate Title(s): Labor and delivery Series Title(s): United States Navy training film Contributor(s): Dynamic Films. United States. Navy Department Publication: [Washington, DC] : Dept. of the Navy, 1963 Language(s): English Format: Moving image Subject(s): Labor, Obstetric Delivery, Obstetric Genre(s): Animation Instructional Film and Video Popular Work Abstract: This film is intended to explain to pregnant women whose babies are soon to be born what to expect from the labor and delivery experience. It addresses how to distinguish false labor from true labor, when to pack a bag for the hospital, what procedures will be carried out to prep the woman for delivery, the types of anesthetic a doctor might order, and techniques for minimizing discomfort. Changes in the cervix and uterus are illustrated with animation techniques, while the birth of the baby, including episiotomy and use of forceps, are shown in a real hospital room. Copyright: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information) Extent: 037 min. Color: Color Provenance: Received: Sept. 2, 1992 as a donation from Norton Air Force Base, CA. Technique: Live action NLM Unique ID: 9517817 (See catalog record) OCLC no.: 228114901 Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9517817