Grade levels: Upper Elementary (4-6)

  • Operation Ouch! – S05E06

    Operation Ouch! – S05E06

    The Doctors head into the lab to take a look at the cells of the cones and rods in your eyes and explain the difference between central vision and peripheral vision.

    In Operation Takeover, the Doctors discover the importance and difficulty of being a patient arts & entertainment coordinator.

    During Ouch & About On Call, Dr. Chris explains what makes the blood vessels burst in Henoch-Schonlein purpura and how an infusion pump works, while Dr. Xand explains why we cry.

    In the Ouch Patients segment, we will follow four children along their daily lives throughout the season to learn what it’s like to be a regular hospital outpatient. In this episode, we meet the first two Ouch Patients. Ruby is a leukemia patient who receives regular chemotherapy treatments and Tola is a dialysis patient who is awaiting a kidney transplant.

    Dr. Chris investigates what stem cells are and how researchers have developed an amazing way to make blood from stem cells that won’t be rejected by transfusion patients.

    In Accident & Emergency, one patient has been airlifted to the hospital with a deep cut in her chest and another patient has fallen and smacked his head on a goalpost.

  • Operation Ouch! – S05E07

    Operation Ouch! – S05E07

    The Doctors head into the lab to find out how your immune system works by examining lymph nodes and leukocytes (white blood cells).

    In Operation Takeover, the Doctors discover the importance and difficulty of being a member of the domestic services team.

    In the Ouch Patients segment, we will follow four children along their daily lives throughout the season to learn what it’s like to be a regular hospital outpatient. In this episode, we check in with Haiden as he undergoes heart surgery to treat Marfan syndrome; then we check in with Holly as she goes to the clinic for some physiotherapy to help her cope with cerebral palsy.

    Dr. Xand heads to the Autism Show to investigate how autism spectrum disorder affects the senses of people with autism.

    In Accident & Emergency, one patient has cut her nose on some exercise equipment and another patient’s toe was crushed when a bench fell on it.

  • Operation Ouch! – S04E06

    Operation Ouch! – S04E06

    The Doctors head into the lab with a pair of kidneys from a pig where they show us how the nephrons in our kidneys filter our blood and what happens if you don’t drink enough water.

    The Doctors also go “Ouch & About” in the Ouchmobile, where Dr. Xand meets a girl with keratosis pilaris and a boy with an interesting scar on his tummy from a hernia, while Dr. Chris explains what boogers are made of.

    Plus, Dr. Chris investigates how some organisations are helping sight-impaired people who have depth perception problems live a normal life.

    In Accident & Emergency, one patient has a stone in his ear and another patient has twisted his leg.

  • Operation Ouch! – S04E07

    Operation Ouch! – S04E07

    The Doctors head into the lab with a simple engine system where they demonstrate how we use food to power our bodies.

    The Doctors also go “Ouch & About” in the Ouchmobile, where Dr. Xand meets a boy with Kawasaki disease and a girl with a tooth out of place, while Dr. Chris explains why some people can curl their tongue while others can’t.

    Plus, Dr. Chris  dons his personal protective equipment to investigate how medical professionals are fighting infectious diseases.

    In Accident & Emergency, one patient has a pinky that’s not too perky and another patient has cut his head.

  • Operation Ouch! – S04E08

    Operation Ouch! – S04E08

    The Doctors head into the lab with placentas, umbilical cords, and a pregnant mother to show us where and how babies grow.

    The Doctors also go “Ouch & About” in the Ouchmobile, where Dr. Xand meets a girl with a bent pinky and a boy with Marcus Gunn syndrome. He also explains why your belly rumbles.

    Plus, Dr. Xand investigates how doctors treat burns in the burn ward.

    In Accident & Emergency, one patient has fallen down some stairs and another patient has been hit in the head with a cricket bat.

    We also learn a mindbending trick and Dr. Chris goes on call with an emergency medical team.

  • Operation Ouch! – S04E09

    Operation Ouch! – S04E09

    Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand show us some of their favourite segments from past episodes.

    The Doctors head into the lab to show us what happens when you cough and why it’s important to cover your mouth while coughing.

    The Doctors also go “Ouch & About” in the Ouchmobile, where Dr. Xand meets a girl with a spider nevus and Campbell de Morgan spots and a brother and sister duo whose leg bones have grown differently from one another, while Dr. Chris explains how you get a wobbly tooth.

    Plus, Dr. Xand investigates how doctors are using cochlear implants to help deaf people hear.

    In Accident & Emergency, one patient has fallen and cut her nose and another patient has burned his hand while making a cup of tea.

    We also learn a mindbending trick and Dr. Xand goes on call with an emergency medical team.

  • Operation Ouch! – S04E10

    Operation Ouch! – S04E10

    The Doctors present a special episode all about the changes that happen to our bodies when we go through puberty.

    The Doctors head into the lab with some animal parts to demonstrate how the pituitary gland and our hormones are responsible for many of the changes in our bodies during puberty, including the changes in our voices.

    The Doctors also go “Ouch & About” in the Ouchmobile, where Dr. Chris meets a girl with some stretch marks caused by a growth spurt and couple of cousins who are the same age but very different heights, while Dr. Xand explains why some people get clumsy during puberty.

    They also explain how puberty affects sweat glands, hair growth, testicles, acne, mood swings, periods, and sleep cycles.

  • Operation Ouch! – S05E01

    Operation Ouch! – S05E01

    The Doctors head into the lab with a contortionist and then outside with a crane to show us how flexible and strong our tendons are.

    In Operation Takeover, the Doctors discover the importance and difficulty of being part of an air ambulance team.

    In  Ouch Patients, we will follow four children along their daily lives throughout the season to learn what it’s like to be a regular hospital outpatient. In this episode, we meet the first two Ouch Patients. Ruby is a leukemia patient who receives regular chemotherapy treatments and Tola is a dialysis patient who is awaiting a kidney transplant.

    Investigation Ouch finds Dr. Xand investigating whether or not laughter really is the best medicine.

    In Accident & Emergency, one patient is having new problems with a previously broken leg and another patient with brittle bone disease has a sore hip.

  • Operation Ouch! – S05E02

    Operation Ouch! – S05E02

    The Doctors head into the lab with a trampoline, an endoscope, and a Ruben’s tube to demonstrate how your tympanic membrane (AKA eardrum) and the ossicles helps you hear.

    In Operation Takeover, the Doctors discover the importance and difficulty of being Radio Lollipop DJs.

    During Ouch & About On Call, Dr. Chris explains how long it takes for stitches to dissolve and what oesophagitis is, while Dr. Xand explains what a winged scapula is.

    Dr. Chris investigates why anaesthetists/anaesthesiologists are vital members of surgical teams and what anaesthetics are.

    In Accident & Emergency, one patient has a panful gash in his hand and a football fanatic has a twist in her wrist.

  • Operation Ouch! – S03E07

    Operation Ouch! – S03E07

    The Doctors head into the lab after Dr. Xand stopped washing for three days to make cheese from body bacteria from Dr. Xand’s toes, armpits, and belly button.

    In “Ouch & About,” Dr. Xand goes mobile in the Ouch Mobile. He meets a girl with a very bendy body and another girl with psoriasis, and explains why we get heat rash and why we shiver.

    Plus, Dr. Chris investigates how a bionic eye is being developed to help blind people see, we learn the proper First Aid for a broken leg, and Dr. Xand goes on call with emergency services.

    In Accident & Emergency, one patient broke his arm while playing football and another patient has fractured her wrist while doing a handstand.