Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences videos
Watch videos for our courses in Paramedicine, Nursing and Midwidery, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
How paramedics respond to a car accident
We train our student paramedics to deliver emergency care in a range of settings. Join lecturer Brian Haskins and three of our Bachelor of Paramedicine students to learn how paramedics respond to a car accident. This special training vehicle allows our students to practice extraction techniques, preparing them for their future paramedic careers.
Did you know that over 20,000 Australians suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital every year? CPR can double the chance of survival. It’s a skill that saves lives and can be learnt in less than 5 minutes. Join our Bachelor of Paramedicine students to learn the basics of CPR, as well as some of the advanced techniques paramedics use in an emergency.
Vital sign observations are measurements of your body’s basic function. As nurses and midwives always look for visible signs of patient health and will perform vital sign measurements regularly. Join lecturer Monica O'Halloran and two of our nursing students to learn how to carry out a vital signs check.
Find out more about the Bachelor of Nursing and the Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (Hons)
How midwives support women during childbirth
A midwife offers support and care to women during their pregnancy, labour and birth. Join our lecturers Kym and Joy as they go through a simulation of the birthing process, with one of our Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery students. Our nursing and midwifery labs on campus are set-up to look just like the hospital environment, helping preparing our students before entering the wards.
Find out more about the Bachelor of Nursing and the Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (Hons)
Future careers in physiotherapy
As experts in movement, function and health, physiotherapists play a vital role in a patient’s recovery. Discover the range of careers a degree in physiotherapy can lead to.
How physiotherapists test balance and stability
Being able to balance is something most of us take for granted. Helping people regain their balance after injury or illness is an important part of physiotherapy. Join physiotherapy lecturer Narelle Dalwood and Bachelor of Physiotherapy student, Taylor, as they demonstrate the clinical test for the sensory integration in balance and explain why physiotherapists use this test.
Where can a degree in occupational therapy take me?
Studying occupational therapy opens the door to a range of rewarding career pathways. Second-year occupational therapy student, Harrison, chats with two Monash graduates Angela and Yaser about their careers as an occupational therapist and hand therapist.
Monash Alumna, Occupational Therapy, Natalie Merkli
Meet Natalie Merkli, a paediatric occupational therapist and a graduate of the Monash Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours).