The N.P. patient

The N.P. patient

Alternate Title(s):
NP patient
Series Title(s):
Care of the sick and injured by hospital corpsmen and United States Navy training film
Contributor(s):
United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Aeronautics.
Publication:
Washington, DC] : The Bureau, [1944]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Mental Disorders -- therapy
Military Personnel
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic -- therapy
Genre(s):
Instructional Film and Video
Abstract:
This film illustrates how to care for and handle neuropsychiatric patients in the military. The importance of empathy and support toward those who are ill is emphasized, and effective communication is modeled. Corpsmen who are assigned to assist these patients are trained to recognize mental illness as a condition that requires treatment, is not a symptom of laziness or lack of courage, and is not within the control of the sick man to simply fix through force of will. Cases shown include combat fatigue, catatonia, suicidal behavior, and psychopathy. Treatments include hydrotherapy, blanket-wrap treatment, electroshock, and occupational therapy. An isolation "strong" room for patients who are difficult to control is shown.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
028 min.
Color:
Black and white
Provenance:
Received: June 19, 1986 as a donation from the Western Psychiatric Institute.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
8801033A (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
31669563
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/8801033A