Mechanical

Are Reachers Worth “Reaching” For? By: Jennifer Alexander, Megan Pearce, and Lisa Browne Mechanical reachers are pieces of equipment recommended for people with decreased grip strength or range of motion. In a way, they act as an extension of one’s own arm. The purpose of a reacher is to benefit people who have disabilities and increase independence and improve their quality of life. Reachers allow people to access items that are just out of grasp, whether it be above or below. This group of…

“The ANA reports that 52% of nurses report chronic back pain, likely because many nursing tasks require bending and twisting at the torso, activities that can cause injury when the nurse does not use correct body mechanics” (Treas & Wilkinson, 2014, p. 659). While reading the required sections of American Nurses Association Safe Patient Handling and Mobility: Interprofessional National Standards, I was shocked by the ranking of MSDs (Musculoskeletal Disorders) that RNs and Nursing Assistance…

Chosen Topic: Hydraulic fracturing Description: Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," is a mechanical procedure that utilizations liquid strain to discharge amounts of oil or natural gas from far beneath the world's surface. Amid usual penetrating, mechanical methods of extraction of oil and gas from open subterranean supplies and gather it at the surface. Fracking includes the high-weight infusion of artificially treated water and sand into shale shake, which separates the shale and discharges…

Individuals are sensitive to their surroundings to survive, therefore individuals have an innate awareness of their environment and relate themselves to the qualities of a certain environment. Individuals are born with the idea of change instilled into their minds until they learn that in order to thrive in their environment, an individual must behave and think suitably to the status quo. As individuals age, they learn to conform to their environment’s shared norms instead of defining themselves…

wind farm. Today, wind energy contributes only 4.7% of the energy generated in the United States, but the Department of Energy predicts that the percentage will increase to 20% by 2030. Thus, a career in wind energy seems like a good choice for mechanical engineers. The two main types of wind turbines are the horizontal-axis wind turbines and the vertical-axis wind turbines. The horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT), whose rotating axis is horizontal and thus parallel to the ground, is the most…

the following persons for their valuable time and assistance” (p.3). Just by thanking these people in his document, he lends their credibility as professionals and instructors to his work. Within the same section he writes “Academic experiences in Mechanical Engineering proved to be valuable assets while I developed this thesis and addressed the problem it concerns” (Guidroz, 2016, p.3). By mentioning the time spent receiving unparalleled schooling, as well as direct connection to the problem at…

Compound Bow: Introduction Introduction Bows are tools or weapons used by archers and archery hunters to compete in competition and harvest wildlife for food and trophies. The compound bow in particular, is a mechanical tool/weapon that enhances the primitive technology originally created by man to enhance accuracy when hunting or shooting at a target. Compound bows can be used for hunting various types of game as well as used for competition shooting. People of most ages with practice and…

they had to live life on the run. Thankful for them the government did not feel like wasting their time on them. During Montag’s escape, a helicopter filmed the mechanical dog that chased him. The dog was an extent of the corruption of the government. No longer a fair trial, as people were hunted and tracked down by the mechanical dog. Once the dog found them it bit into them with a vise-like grip and administered a lethal dose with its needle shot.…

1) Biomedicine, according to Kinsley, is ontological and mechanical and does not generally subscribe to looking at a patient’s “way of life” for diagnosing disease and illness. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why? Illustrate with examples. Kinsley describes ontological as a disease process that is different or separate from the individual’s body (1996:170). To me this would be considered something along the lines of bacterial or viral infections that invade the body causing harm…

clearly defined and many nurses leave the decision up to the physician to order a VTE set, essentially if the MD didn’t order it then the MD didn’t want it. Also, nursing staff fail to adhere to current orders and do not act progressively to reapply mechanical prophylaxis…