3/20/2024· Speech-Language Pathology
By: Megan M. Hamilton, MS, CCC-SLP
Food material found in the airway or trachea in an autopsy gives the impression the patient choked to death and suggests liability on the providers’ part. That may be the case, some deaths simply are by choking and secondary to failure on the part of a caregiver to follow diet orders, feeding tactics, postural recommendations, compensatory strategies and/or other safe swallow recommendations.
1/18/2024· Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
How To Recover From A Failed Software Implementation: Get Back On Track
When companies undergo an ERP implementation, sometimes, the project doesn’t go according to plan. Thankfully, there’s a good chance you may still be able to salvage it. If you kept a change log, have a grasp on the challenges you encountered, and have evidence of which parties were behind the collapse, you could find a way forward.
4/11/2024· Medical - Medicine
Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Secondary Neoplasms of the Thyroid Gland
Secondary neoplasms of the thyroid gland (SNTGs), representing either metastases or direct extension of tumors from adjacent anatomic structures, are uncommon. Their reported incidence varies substantially, however, ranging from 0.1% to 3% in clinical series. They have been reported as incidental findings in autopsy studies with a frequency of 4.4% to 24% in patients with a known primary cancer or...
12/4/2023· Pollution - Air Quality Control
E-Calc (Emissions Calculation) Technical Description
Minnich and Scotto, Inc. (www.MSIAir.net) is the architect of e-Calc© – an emissions-calculation software package developed initially for use with open-path Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy in order to generate air pollutant emission rates from a wide range of ground-level sources.
1/23/2023· Professional Malpractice
Let's face it, as attorneys, the last thing that we want to deal with is a legal malpractice claim by a disgruntled former client who has gone the extra mile and sued us claiming that our conduct fell below the applicable standard of care and they were damaged as a result. If you have the misfortune of facing a legal malpractice claim that could conceivably be brought in either jurisdiction, the odds are that California is the more favorable venue.
1/10/2024· Vocational Rehabilitation And Counseling
Vocational Rehabilitation Considerations In Burn Cases
Many factors influence the vocational prognosis of individuals who have experienced burn injuries, including residual functional limitations, the environment of the job(s), the need for ongoing scar revision and treatment/therapies, and unique clothing needs/requirements
4/5/2024· Life Expectancy - Life Care Planning
The Importance of Updated Records for A Life Care Planner and Vocational Expert
Typically, the first step after being engaged as life care planning or vocational experts is to review the available records. Medical records guide the direction of the life care plan and frame potential restrictions that influence vocational assessment. Step two in the process is the evaluation with the plaintiff to determine which treating or consulting
3/20/2024· Engineering
Case Study: Building Façade And Interior Maintenance Access Program
By: Rauch Safety & Engineering
Buildings today offer unique architectural statements and designs with sophisticated and intricate envelopes creating a challenge for safely and efficiently accessing these structures for interior and exterior maintenance purposes. Choosing the right combination of access systems are critical in ensuring worker safety and asset preservation.
3/20/2024· Plastic / Reconstructive / Cosmetic Surgery
The Role Of Plastic Surgeon In Propane Burns And Explosions
In the aftermath of propane burns and explosions, the role of plastic surgeons becomes paramount in the journey toward recovery. Beyond the immediate response to injuries, these specialists play a crucial role in reconstructing lives physically and emotionally.
3/11/2024· Foot / Ankle Surgery
The Use of Arthroscopy In Acute Foot And Ankle Trauma: A Review
The use of arthroscopy in the management of acute traumatic conditions of the foot and ankle has increased in recent years, primarily because of an appreciation of fracture morphology and the utility of reducing the surgical footprint. This article presents an overview of the use of this modality in foot and ankle trauma and presents an anatomical survey of the various fractures where arthroscopic assistance can be of benefit.
