Medical Video Production for Healthcare Professionals

October 6th, 2011

Medical Video Production is an important feature of both training and presentations to medical professionals. Videos can be used to demonstrate procedures for those who are trying to learn new skills for their job. This can be as simple as CPR training or the more complicated surgical procedures. Many trainees find that a visual aid such as this can help them to see and understand procedures better and that vocal explanations are often not enough. Medical videos are also essential in aiding the medical professional or trainee to learn how to use new pieces of equipment.  In situations where on the job training is just not possible medical videos can give a clear demonstration of equipment and they are also easily accessible for those who need to refresh their skills.

Medical Video Production is not just used for explaining medical procedures. Recording lectures and presentations that many medical professionals would find beneficial but are perhaps unable to attend is the ideal way to ensure that no one misses out on discovering new information and better working practices.  Guest lecturers at medical universities often offer a unique insight into the profession.  By capturing the lecture on video it means students for years to come can also enjoy that same informative presentation. They can learn using other people’s ideas and techniques and it helps them to get as much job satisfaction from their work as possible.

Medical Videos for Promotion

Medical Video Production is also often used when trying to promote the medical facility. Hospitals, charitable institutions and other health care facilities often need to promote themselves in order to gain funding for new equipment, more staff or staff training, expansion or refurbishments.  In order to do this, videos are produced to show current facilities and working practices and to highlight the areas where extra funding could help with improvements. This form of self-promotion is not uncommon, particularly with charitable health care organisations.

Medical Video Benefits for Patients

Potential patients will also benefit from a facility making use of Medical Video Production.  For the elderly looking to find a suitable care home, videos that highlight the facilities each home has to offer is an asset, particularly if they are unable to visit each one due to mobility issues. They are also a good way for potential patients who are due to undergo an operation to see how this will be performed. Many patients need the reassurance that the procedure will be as simple as their medical professional are telling them that it is, others just have a curiosity about the procedure.  This is particularly true for those who are about to have major surgery as it is normal to have concerns about what will happen.

Visual aids such as these are not a new idea and have been used for many years.  The latest technology means that medical training videos can simply be uploaded to a website or intranet site making them easily accessible for the students or patients who will be using them.