SERIES V: Medical Films by James O. Elam, M.D.
Abstract
SERIES V of the JoAnn Elam Collection contains medical films associated with JoAnn's father, James O. Elam, M.D (1918-1995). Dr. Elam contributed significantly to the development and understanding of modern rescue breathing, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and brought it to the attention of the medical community and the general public. The films in this series document his development of the "rescue breathing" technique and numerous other advances in clinical anesthesiology and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Series identifier
S.2011-01-0005
Series Items
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Items with Viewable Media
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SERIES V: Medical Films by James O. Elam, M.D.
- Airway Rescue
- Code 4: Organizing a Hospital Resuscitation Program
- Fluothane for Oral Surgery
- Fluothane for Trans-Oral Procedures
- Medical Outtake
- Pole Top Rescue (Parts 1 & 2)
- Rescue Breathing
- Resuscitation from Drowning
- Selection of Methods of Expired Resuscitation
- Ventimeter, The