MODUS 5Medical and Patient Education

Modus Five is a California-based company that develops multimedia software and web applications for health education. Its team of professionals includes family physicians, certified health care educators, a technical writer and editor, and multimedia developers. Modus Five products serve patients, health care organizations, physicians, nurses, medical educators, and a wide variety of health care organizations.

Asthma : A multimedia Course, spans the entire curriculum of a patient education training course. The program offers over three hours of self guided instruction divided into eight lessons.

Sleep Disorder : A multimedia Course The software combines interactive rich content with graphics, videos and animations to create a user friendly application which can run from a web site or standalone. It concentrates on Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), Narcolepsy, Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS), and dental appliances for sleep apnea.

Sleep Wellness : A multimedia Course The software combines interactive rich content with graphics, videos and animations to create a user friendly application which can run from a web site or standalone. It concentrates on Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), Narcolepsy, Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS), Eastern Medicine, and dental appliances for sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea Dentistry : A multimedia Course is an easy to use guide about the Physiology, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, lifestyle changes, and dental appliances for sleep apnea. The program will show step by step how dental appliances can prevent the collapse of the tongue and the soft tissues, and therefore keep the airway open during sleep.

Dental Sleep Medicine - Patient Education DVDs : is the best source of education for your patients while they sit in the waiting room. The videos raise awareness about OSA, discuss the symptoms, causes, risks, different treatment options available today, and advantages/ disadvantages of each treatment option. World-renown Dr. Michael Simmons, DMD, takes you through the process of admitting a new patient to the clinic, the initial intake interview, performing the physical exam, selecting and fitting a mouthpiece, follow–up process, and more.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) A Multimedia Course is an easy-to-use guide to COPD, its symptoms, known causes, diagnosis, and available treatment options. The program offers over three hours of self-guided instruction, divided into five lessons, spanning a comprehensive curriculum of patient education and training. Lessons include strategies for improved diet, fitness, and other lifestyle changes that can alleviate symptoms and improve overall respiratory health. The course also describes medications and therapies that can prevent or minimize worsening of the disease.

Childbirth: A Multimedia Course and Resource Kit
Childbirth is a computer-based program that provides valuable information and teaches critical childbearing skills. The lessons begin during the last weeks of pregnancy. They then proceed step-by-step through the three stages of labor.

Postpartum: A Multimedia Course and Resource Kit
Postpartum is a computer-based program that provides valuable information and teaches critical postpartum skills. The lessons teach care of the mother, baby, and feeding techniques.

Central venous catheters (CVC)
CVCs are catheters inserted into the major deep (also termed central) veins of the neck, chest, or abdomen. This program is designed to rapidly orient medical students, residents, attending physicians, and nurses to a standardized method of central venous catheter (CVC) placement.