Clinical Skills Video Library

Patient-centered communication and safe medication care.

Educational videos from clinical organizations and academic institutions. Links checked October 18, 2026. Apply current guidelines and device instructions with your preceptor.

01

Medication Reconciliation & Medication History

Obtain a best possible medication history and identify discrepancies.

  • Get It Right! Taking a best possible medication history

    Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care · 19:41

    Observe a practical medication-history interview and approaches to gathering a reliable history as the first step in medication reconciliation.

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02

Motivational Interviewing

Explore ambivalence and support patient-led behavior change.

  • SBIRT Motivational Interviewing Part 1 — The Basics

    University of Iowa · Iowa Geriatric Education Center · 11:10

    Review motivational interviewing as an evidence-based approach to recognizing ambivalence and supporting change. Start with this introduction before Part 2.

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  • SBIRT Motivational Interviewing Part 2 — The Steps

    University of Iowa · Iowa Geriatric Education Center · 10:10

    Continue the Iowa training sequence with the steps used to structure a motivational interview.

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03

Patient Counseling & Teach-Back

Explain care clearly and confirm understanding in the patient’s own words.

  • Teach-Back Strategy: Patient and Family Engagement

    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) · Patient Safety · 32:17

    Kelly Smith, PhD, explains the teach-back intervention for engaging patients and families and improving patient safety in primary care. Apply the strategy to medication counseling.

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04

Blood Pressure Measurement

Review accurate measurement technique in the clinic.

  • Measuring Blood Pressure in the Clinic Setting

    Veterans Health Administration · 9:20

    Review important principles for healthcare professionals measuring blood pressure in a clinical setting.

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05

Insulin Pen Administration

Demonstrate safe preparation, injection, and patient education.

  • How to Use an Insulin Pen — Mayo Clinic Patient Education

    Mayo Clinic · 3:54

    A certified diabetes educator explains the equipment and process for using an insulin pen. Review how to demonstrate the procedure during counseling.

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  • How to Give an Injection with an Insulin Pen

    Cincinnati Children’s · 2:10

    Follow a step-by-step insulin injection demonstration developed for patients and families. Use the patient’s prescribed pen instructions for device-specific details.

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06

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)

Support device-specific sensor setup and patient education.

  • FreeStyle Libre 3: How to Insert and Start a Sensor Using the App

    Veterans Health Administration · 13:45

    Review insertion and app-based sensor startup for the FreeStyle Libre 3. This is device-specific education, not an endorsement of a product.

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  • Dexcom G7: How to Insert and Start a Sensor Using the Handheld Receiver

    Veterans Health Administration · 10:23

    Review Dexcom G7 sensor insertion and startup with the handheld receiver. Compare the workflow with the patient’s current device instructions.

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07

Inhaler Technique & Spacer Use

Compare metered-dose inhaler with spacer and dry-powder technique.

  • How to use a metered dose asthma inhaler with a spacer or valved holding chamber

    American Lung Association · 1:18

    Observe metered-dose inhaler technique with a spacer or valved holding chamber and identify steps to reinforce during counseling.

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  • How to use a Turbohaler inhaler

    Asthma + Lung UK · 3:08

    Review preparation and technique for this specific dry-powder inhaler. Compare its inhalation technique with a metered-dose inhaler; availability varies by country.

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08

Shared Decision-Making

Connect treatment options with patient preferences and goals.

  • Shared Decision-Making | ACC

    American College of Cardiology · 5:43

    See how clinicians discuss treatment options while incorporating the patient’s goals and preferences through shared decision-making.

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09

Chronic Disease Management & Patient Education

Build practical diabetes self-management and risk-reduction conversations.

  • Healthy Eating

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 2:58

    Review patient-facing diabetes education on nutritious eating and a meal plan tailored to goals, preferences, lifestyle, and medicines.

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  • Lowering Risk

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 2:20

    Explore modifiable risks and practical ways patients can reduce diabetes-related health problems.

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