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What Happens If Immigration Reform Fails?
House Speaker John Boehner outside the White House last week
House Republicans' latest excuse for not passing immigration reform—that the congressional calendar is too stuffed with shutdowns and Syria dilemmas—is pretty silly. First, the debt ceiling hasn't dropped into the fall session unceremoniously from the sky—this is an annual responsibility they knew would return since the last hellish time they raised our borrowing limit. Second, there's absolutely nothing stopping the House from passing immigration reform ASAP. In a single day, Republican legislators could bring the Senate immigration bill for a floor vote in the House, where conventional wisdom says it has the votes to pass. "This is no longer a debate about policy. We've had ten years of debate," says Muzaffar Chishti, director of the New York office of the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank. "Every element of the policy discussion has been held and held repeatedly."
It's all about the politics, which for immigration means it's all about the stubborn, second-grader antics of Republican leaders. The big question is whether Speaker John Boehner is willing to risk his speakership by moving forward on immigration reform—despite staunch opposition from conservative members of his caucus, who fear retaliation from the Tea Party wing of the Republican base. With the mid-term elections coming up in 14 months, this year—and next year—may be a bust. National politics—not local, district level politics—is the magic dust that gets immigration reform passed. Every immigration-reform bill that's ever made it to the law books has sailed into Congress in advance of a presidential-election year. Advocates may have to wait until 2016 if the House conveniently forgets the current bill this fall.
These supporters are reluctant to concede defeat—they point out that pressure from the broad coalition of interests, including business and faith groups, is not going away, and that lack of reform is causing daily harm. "There's active pain raining down on immigrant communities and families—that's a powerful motivator," says Marshall Fitz, director of immigration policy at the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank. Over the August recess, dozens of immigrant-advocacy groups banded together under the name Alliance for Citizenship to push for immigration reform at town halls and through marches and rallies. But the crisis in Syria seems to have dampened some of the enthusiasm for reform—or at least put legislators' focus elsewhere.
What happens if immigration reform fails? The first thing to consider is whether the bill fails completely, or whether Democrats try to break off and pass pieces of the legislation separately. This is what happened after the failed 2007-2008 push for reform, when Democrats introduced the DREAM Act—which would have legalized undocumented immigrants (often referred to as "Dreamers") brought to the United States as children—in the Senate, where it failed to overcome a filibuster. Chishti says Democrats are less likely to propose such a deal. It would be an ideal outcome for Republicans: They could point to their effort to provide relief for a select group of the most vulnerable immigrants and chastise Democrats for insisting on a larger deal that helps them lock down the Latino vote. "If the Republicans decide to do that, it will be a curve ball which Democrats will have difficulty dealing with," Chishti says.
If House Republicans don't muster up the votes to pass a standalone bill, the blame for the failure of immigration reform lies squarely with them: The Democrats in the Senate, after all, passed a broad, bipartisan bill, and the Republicans in the House passed nothing despite having significant lead-time.
The lasting, nonpolitical effect of failing to pass immigration reform will be on the lives of immigrants. We know which group this will hurt most: the estimated 11 million undocumented living in the country who can't get driver's licenses, pursue higher education, get home loans, or proceed through the other channels of self-advancement that have made America a destination for the disadvantaged. Cities and municipalities with large immigrant populations—New York, Miami, Los Angeles—can't integrate them effectively into the fabric of their communities. States frustrated with inaction at the federal level will continue to pass their own measures seeking to address the problem; we should prepare ourselves for another round of states passing legislation like Arizona's SB 1070, a harsh anti-immigration measure that inspired a number of copycat bills in five other states. The Obama administration's record ramp-up in deportations will continue unabated, splitting up families and uprooting immigrants who have lived in their communities for decades.
While the issue of what to do with the 11 million undocumented tends to suck up most of the political oxygen around immigration reform, the most significant cost may come from failing to reform the legal migration system. As it stands, our immigration system blunts our competitive economic edge: It allocates an insufficient number of visas for high-skilled workers, does not provide enough low-skilled workers to meet the industry demand, and penalizes employers who try to work around the shortage by hiring undocumented people. Ultimately, it is the dysfunction of the legal system that has led to our large undocumented population. If Republicans are serious about not wanting to "be in the same boat" in 20 years—a position they've stressed over the course of the immigration debate—the best way they can ensure this is not to further feed our bloated enforcement capabilities, but to address the root of the problem.
It is hard to gauge the chances for passing an immigration bill before the current congressional calendar runs out in December, but if it fails, it is not a matter of the agenda being too full; it is entirely in the House leadership's hands, which must decide between appeasing the radicals among its base and the long-term viability of the party. One thing is clear, though: Neither the pressure from the broad coalition that supports reform is going away, nor is the need for reform. "The people who thought that this would take care of itself by attrition—the 'self-deportation' folks—that's not happening," Chishti says. "We've seen no evidence that because of impatience with Washington, people are going home."
Wed, 2013-09-11 19:19
Problems With the Senate (Gang of 8) Immigration Bill
#10: Greatly increases legal immigration: Over the past decade the average total rate of immigration via green cards has been steady at a little over 1.1 million a year. As a result the Washington post reports that the percent of immigrants in the american population (13.8%) is now the highest ever recorded. It even exceeds the peak level reached during the great European migration of the 1800's (see below). A recent Gallup poll of all voters indicates that only 23% would favor increasing immigration above present levels. Thus more then 3 out of 4 voters favor either reducing immigration or else keeping it constant. Despite this overwhelming public sentiment, the sponsors of the senate bill make no effort to cap immigration. Instead, The CBO reports that all the new visas and policy choices in the bill will actually cause a doubling of legal immigration. How can this be a good thing for american workers when 12 million are unemployed and more then 8 million more are stuck in unsatisfactory part time jobs? How can it be good when, in real terms after inflation, the median wage of an american worker is lower today than it was back in 1968! Wages have stagnated for 45 years and yet the authors of the Senate immigration bill act like we have a labor shortage. Why else would we need to double legal immigration? This is total insanity!
Wed, 2013-09-11 19:20
Problems With the Senate (Gang of 8) Immigration Bill
#12: Decreases Job Availability for Citizens: Forget the distraction of amnesty and illegal immigrants; Currently, the workforce participation rate has been falling by 0.5% per year since 2008. Not counting those who have given up, 12 million of our countrymen are unemployed and actively looking for work and 8 million more are trying to move from part time to full time employment. Meanwhile less than 2.3 million new jobs have been added to the our economy in the last 12 months (and most of these were part time). The intense competition for the available jobs is exacerbated because, under current law, legal immigration is running at a rate of 1.1 million annually. If we assume (conservatively) that 50% of new immigrants get jobs, this means that 25% of the 2.3 million new jobs were taken by immigrants and only 75% remained for americans. Even if the american workforce stopped growing, at this rate it would take more then 14 years to produce enough jobs for all those who currently need work. Now, in the middle of this intensely competitive job market, the Gang of eight comes along and proposes to double the annual rate of immigration to about 2.2 million (this is not a joke). The senate gang also proposes to quadruple the number of temporary work visas (i.e. visas similar to the current H1a's and H1b's). As a result, unless there is a miraculous increase in the job creation rate, the percentage of new jobs available for americans will drop from 75% to below 50%. Who benefits from this?
Wed, 2013-09-11 19:21
Problems With the Senate (Gang of 8) Immigration Bill
#8: The Bill rewards criminality: The median income in the united states exceeds the median income in Mexico by about $30,000/yr. This is the motivating gain that drives people to commit acts of illegal migration. Logically, to act as a meaningful deterrent, the penalty imposed on illegal migrants must negate the motivating gain. Contrary to this common sense principal, the senate bill offers migrants a full pardon and legal status upon payment of only $500. Even this small fine can be waved by the secretary of DHS. Clearly therefore, the senate bill is no more than a full amnesty and the proposed restitution is nothing but a symbolic fig leaf that fools nobody. To escape classification as an Amnesty, the fine under the senate bill should be increased to approximately $50,000 and furthermore payment in full should be mandatory. In hardship cases the Secretary of DHS could offer migrants a loan for the amount of their fine. Payments on this obligation could be collected by mandatory payroll deduction, much as with the treatment of delinquent student loans.
Problems With the Senate (Gang of 8) Immigration Bill
#7: Endangers Our Communities: Under the Senate immigration bill, the Secretary of DHS is provided with broad authority to give provisional legal status even to aliens who have multiple arrests for serious criminal conduct. This includes persons with gang affiliations, felony arrests, and multiple misdemeanor convictions. The bill also allows the Secretary to waive background checks completely. The bill also allows criminal immigrants to keep legal status even after committing new criminal offenses. Finally, current law requires certain dangerous immigrants who are in the process of being deported to be detained in order to protect the American people. However, the Senate bill undermines this commonsense requirement and instead allows these criminal aliens to be released back onto our streets, with only light parole supervision.
Problems With the Senate (Gang of 8) Immigration Bill
#4: The Executive gets a Carte Blanche: Under the Senate bill, wherever enforcement is mentioned, there is a waiver authority delegated to the Secretary of DHS. The senate bill even gives the secretary power to designate "sanctuaries" where no enforcement activity of any kind can take place. The bill even provides for a nationwide enforcement "holiday" of 2.5 years. Essentially this executive "carte blanch" means that the whole of our immigration enforcement effort would operate at the whim of the president and of his political appointees. We have already seen during the last election, that the president was willing to suspend deportation of certain young immigrants and even give them work permits. This was in response to pressure from Latino voters. Continuation of this lawless situation throws everything about the senate immigration bill into doubt. What good is the proposed E-verify system, if the president can simply refuse to prosecute employers who fail to use this system?
Wed, 2013-09-11 19:23
Problems With the Senate (Gang of 8) Immigration Bill
#5: Won't End Illegal Immigration: Despite all the money being spent to secure our porous borders, the Congressional Budget Office has said that the senate's immigration bill will only reduce illegal immigration by one-third to one-half. This is mainly because too much is spent at the border and not enough resources are allocated to E-verify and enforcement against employers who hire illegals. If we are going to grant a pardon to the current batch of illegals and give then work permits, then the continuation of illegal immigration means we will shortly be right back in the same hole we are currently in. Are we doing to give the next crop of illegals a amnesty also? And the next, and the next after that? At what point do we finally decide to have some integrity and enforce the law?
Wed, 2013-09-11 19:24
Problems With the Senate (Gang of 8) Immigration Bill
#2: Legalization Before Border Security: Six months from the senate bill's enactment, the Secretary of Homeland Security must submit a border security plan. Upon mere submission of this plan, unlawful immigrants will begin receiving what is called "registered provisional status (RPI). This status is very valuable and includes a full and irrevocable pardon of all past offenses against the united states, legal status to live and travel freely and also a work permit for any sort of employment including in law enforcement and the legal system. These benefits are granted by the DHS, BEFORE the border security plan is deployed, BEFORE the border fence and electronic verification system have been implemented, BEFORE the exit system is being used, and BEFORE the 38,405 Border Patrol agents have been deployed on the Southwest border. This means that nothing has to be actually completed and accomplished before the illegals are given irrevocable amnesty. Essentially, the deal is cleverly structured so that the amnesty is done for sure, but all the promises about border security and workplace enforcement are subject to the whim and good intensions of president Obama (or whatever other president comes after him). After the debacle of the 1986 amnesty bill are we really going to let ourselves get suckered a second time?
Wed, 2013-09-11 19:25
Problems With the Senate (Gang of 8) Immigration Bill
#3: Misallocation of Resources: Under the Schumer-Hoeven-Corker Amendment, the so-called "border surge" amendment, approximately 38,405 Border Patrol agents will be deployed, maintained, and stationed along the Southwest border. Billions are appropriated to back up this amendment. However, all the front line ICE agents who have looked at the senate plan, agree that it is total overkill and that manpower on the border is not lacking. What we need at the border is a better fence and more electronic surveillance cameras, motion sensors and drones. None of these one-time capital investments is very expensive. If we have more money, it should go to implement and beef up the entry/exit visa system and also to implement e-verify and the interior enforcement system. Instead of more border agents, what we need are more officers to audit employers and to make sure those who hire illegals are severely punished. The "border surge" of the senate bill is just a big show that is only meant to impress gullible voters who don't understand what is really needed to maintain an honest labor market. What is needed is an "interior enforcement surge"
Wed, 2013-09-11 19:39
Problems With the Senate (Gang of 8) Immigration Bill
#6: Unfair to Legal Immigrants: The Senate bill creates an entirely new legal mechanism to help illegal immigrants obtain residency and citizenship. On initial application, the illegals will get a pardon for their past crimes, a work permit and legal residency. In exchange they must pay a $500 fine, pay any outstanding tax leans, and satisfy a criminal background check. Next, after ten years, if they decide they want a regular green card and citizenship, they can chose to apply under a special quota available only to them. The problem is that the great benefits of the special path are offered ONLY to illegal aliens. Others who were foolish enough to follow the immigration rules we have established are given nothing! Thus, under the senate bill, 4 million foreign nationals who have previously applied for green cards in the usual lawful manner, are still denied entry, denied the ability to work in the american market, denied family reunion, and forced to patiently wait in their home countries until their number is called. Millions more who have accepted H1A and H1B temporary visas, would like to convert their visa's and stay permanently, but are told that for them, the law is still the law. How is it morally possible to give the illegal immigrants, who jumped the waiting line and broke the law, this incredible special deal, a deal worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in lifetime income and government benefits, without making the same offer available to millions whose only mistake was to play by the rules? Every one of the people waiting for legal immigration would gladly pay $500 to gain a visa for immediate admission, long term legal status, and a permanent work permit. This whole idea of a special deal for lawbreakers while cheating the people who play by the rules, is immoral and un-american.
Wed, 2013-09-11 19:40
Problems With the Senate (Gang of 8) Immigration Bill
#9: Contains Slush Fund for Liberal Activist Groups: Under the Senate bill, new grant programs are created that could provide $150 million dollars to liberal activist groups like La Raza, Casa de Maryland, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. These taxpayer-funded grants are provided to organizations – without any audit or oversight provisions – in order to promote the new special pathway to citizenship though public information campaigns, to help unlawful immigrants apply for new immigration benefits, and to provide any other assistance considered useful to unlawful immigrants who apply for amnesty.
Sat, 2013-09-14 13:09
"Should Americans pick crops? George says no,
'Cause no one but a Mexican would stoop so low,
And after all, even in Egypt, the Pharaohs
Had to import Hebrew braceros!"
-- lines from Tom Lehrer's 1965 satirical song about George Murphy, actor-Senator
The "money trust" special interests in America want two things out of Washington:
first, that illegal immigrants can be hired at starvation wages to work for them,
and second, that those immigrants ALWAYS have to worry about being deported, so they cannot complain about those starvation wages.
So don't think Republican lawmakers REALLY want to stop illegal immigrants, or semi-legal immigrants on special programs like H1-B, from COMING; they just want to persecute the WORKERS so that they cannot complain about mistreatment and abuse, even when it verges on slavery, by putting "show" restrictions in place; but not actually hold employers accountable except with wrist-slap fines and the minor inconvenience of recruiting another batch of illegal immigrants. And meanwhile, the legal "limbo" of illegal immigrants sets a precedent to RETURN to such unconscionable conditions for LEGAL immigrants and CITIZENS, in terms of (lack of) labor rights, like the 1870's through 1920's.
Sun, 2013-09-15 17:45
The proposed legislation, in effect, erases our borders and allows an unlimited number of people at all skill levels to come here and, by accepting third-world wages, salaries, and working conditions displace Americans, who are already suffering from unemployment and under-employment. The primary beneficiaries would be employers of all kinds, particularly the wealthy. The losers would be the poorest Americans, but also middle class people such as engineers, nurses, computer programmers.
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Dotsie wrote:Wasn't it the Vengeance?
As for the tribble, they say they've got Hary Mudd's ship on board, and use it to go to Kronos. I think "The Trouble With Tribbles" was the episode after "I, Mudd", so if they've met Harry Mudd, they've presumably met tribbles recently as well. It's a bit of a stretch, but they don't say where it came from so I'm just guessing
Okay, letting my true geekiness show here, but it was Cyrano Jones, not Harry Mudd, who was the tribble-seller from TOS. Harry Mudd originally appeared in an episode from the first season. I didn't catch the reference in ST:ID, but if they mention Harry Mudd instead of Jones then it's either a re-boot thing or the writer mixed up the two grifters (who are essentially the same character anyway).


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Barrow fire crews called to Tesco amid reports of 'smoke coming from roof'
Last updated at 11:12, Thursday, 27 December 2012
FIREFIGHTERS were today called out to Tesco in Barrow after receiving reports of smoke coming from the store's roof.
Three fire engines - including one with a hydraulic platform - were called to the scene at about 10am today.
The Hindpool Road supermarket was evacuated of staff and shoppers after the store's fire alarm sounded.
By 10.30am fire crews were leaving the scene and shoppers and staff were being allowed back in.
Fire crews said the alert was caused by an electrical fault in the store's boiler room which emitted smoke and set off the alarm.
First published at 10:16, Thursday, 27 December 2012
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk
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sorry but if the fire alarm goes off in a massive store, why should it need an announcement. If they've not stated they're testing the alarms on the tannoy, then assume there might be a fire if longer than 5 seconds. You'd soon be shiftin ya backside if ya seen flames wouldnt ya or would ya still stand around saying "well i havent heard an announcement to leave, so im staying here to burn to death." Common sense really.
I haveleft a comment, about the staff's performance commented on here, on Tesco's Facebook wall. I hope something comes from it.
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Waste Materials and Disposal
News about Waste Materials and Disposal, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jul. 7, 2015
Mound of ice and debris still stands in Seaport district of Boston from city's record winter snowfall; officials say little rain, and trash hardened into the icy mix, has helped prevent snow from melting; last mound left in of of 11 'snow farms' that were created for snow disposal was at its peak 75 feet high, covering four acres. MORE
Jun. 7, 2015
Map shows global footprint of American technology industry, including e-waste dumps, conflict mineral zones and overseas data centers. MORE
May. 22, 2015
Jim Dwyer About New York column observes 100,000 city households are now required to place their organic garbage in designated bins to be shipped for composting to two farms north of city. MORE
May. 18, 2015
Rachel L Swarns The Working Life column examines lethal accident that claimed life of Staten Island sanitation worker Robert Meehan Jr, saying it highlights dangers of profession known for high fatality rate; observes that while city's public sanitation workers are well compensated, private sanitation employees have low salaries and suffer hazardous, poorly-regulated working conditions. MORE
Apr. 23, 2015
Sports teams across United States, in an attempt to cut costs, are looking for ways to increase the amount of fan-generated waste that makes its way from stadiums to recycling bins; composting of food and biodegradable trays, cups and utensils can significantly cut high cost of sending such trash to landfills and incinerators; falling prices for compostable food service products has made the effort easier and even more cost-effective. MORE
Mar. 19, 2015
Minden Journal; residents of Webster Parish, La, debate over how to dispose of 18 million pounds of unstable material, mostly M6 propellant, on state-owned site used for private waste storage; debate comes more than two years after huge explosions at site; committee has been formed to find alternate to current plan that would burn propellant outdoors in large trays, possibly sending carcinogens and other pollutants into air. MORE
Mar. 16, 2015
Detroit's tough crackdown on scrap metal scavenging is eliminating means of subsistence for many of city's most impoverished residents who sell metal for quick cash; decades of scavenging has left tens of thousands of buildings irreparably damaged, and has been major cause of blight in several neighborhoods; residents, lawmakers and police have all joined effort to shut down underground trade (Series: Ruin and Renewal). MORE
Mar. 15, 2015
Wet wipes have become scourge of New York City sewer system, combining with grease to create huge clumps that are clogging screens and machinery at city's wastewater treatment plants; problem is driven by increased marketing of wipes to adults and manufacturer claims that some wipes are flushable; pending City Council bill would prohibit advertising certain moist wipes as flushable, and public awareness campaign is underway. MORE
Mar. 11, 2015
Piles of snow around New York City begin to melt in warmer weather, revealing months' worth of garbage. MORE
Feb. 27, 2015
Editorial cautions that amount of food wasted worldwide is growing, with approximately one-third of world's food left unconsumed at cost of up to $400 billion; says growing problem, as confirmed by British organization Waste and Resources Action Program, is due to expansion of middle class; urges cooperation between antiwaste programs, governments and consumers to stem environmental impact of food waste and divert it to hungry populations. MORE
Feb. 26, 2015
British report finds that about 60 million metric tons of food is wasted annually in United States, worth $162 billion, and that says 32 million metric tons ends up in municipal landfills with annual cleanup cost of $1.5 billion; finds one-third of all food produced in world is not eaten, and that cutting food waste from 20 to 50 percent globally could save $120 billion to $300 billion a year by 2030. MORE
Feb. 13, 2015
Study published in journal Science finds amount of plastics in oceans is rising at alarming rate; urges nations start disposing trash responsibly. MORE
Feb. 1, 2015
Jiayang Fan Lives essay describes how her parents, newly immigrated to Connecticut from China, would often retrieve cast-off furniture and accessories from a dumpster outside their apartment building; relates how she came to realize that while the items were free, her parents seemed to pay more than what they were worth in form of shame and humiliation. MORE
Jan. 30, 2015
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, is first municipality in New York region to ban both single-use plastic bags and foam food containers, joining coalition of about a dozen municipalities across the country; not all residents support ban. MORE
Jan. 26, 2015
Editorial supports engineer Samuel Schwartz's workaround plan that would shift planned garbage truck route to new marine transfer station on East 91st Street, avoiding athletic center that is used by schoolchildren; holds plan addresses many complaints from local residents who are opposed to station, which is a key aspect of city's long-term waste management plan. MORE
Jan. 20, 2015
Alfred G Evans has created his own miniature golf course, mostly from recycled trash, in Brooklyn; ever-changing effort is creative outlet that he says kept him from falling into depression after his marriage ended. MORE
Jan. 9, 2015
Editorial applauds New York City's plan to ban expanded polystyrene used in drink cups, food trays and packing peanuts; notes that there is no recycling market for the cheap and ubiquitous foam that clogs landfills, pollutes waterways and does not decompose; lauds New York for following footsteps of other progressive cities. MORE
Jan. 4, 2015
Chuck Klosterman The Ethicist column answers questions about impersonating a celebrity by signing autograph for fan, Dumpster-diving in private Dumpster and using fines to punish minor crimes like speeding. MORE
Jan. 1, 2015
Molly Wood Machine Learning column observes that electronics have become the fastest growing source of waste in the world, with some two to three million tons of electronics ending up in trash yearly; welcomes fact that is becoming easier for consumers to properly dispose of their electronics, with more retailers offering drop-off bins and regulators holding recyclers to higher standards. MORE
Dec. 11, 2014
Study published in PLoS One estimates that 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic, weighing 269,000 tons, are dispersed throughout world's oceans, even in most remote reaches; researchers cited in study call current methods for managing plastic waste unsustainable from both economic and environmental perspectives. MORE
Dec. 2, 2014
Study published in journal Global Change Biology finds that millions of tiny insects play role in cleaning up garbage left by humans, potentially removing nine to 14 pounds of garbage from area equivalent to city block in course of five to eight months; research shows that insects work in tandem with larger scavengers such as rats and pigeons to pick up waste. MORE
Nov. 26, 2014
Neighborhood activist groups Asphalt Green and Pledge 2 Protect take issue with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to reopen Upper East Side garbage transfer station just north of Gracie Mansion; have raised money and bought television time for ad campaign against de Blasio, saying sanitation trucks using access ramp that bisects adjacent park will endanger pedestrians. MORE
Nov. 20, 2014
New York City Council debates proposal to charge 10 cents for single-use plastic checkout bags; discussion centers on whether such bags present a true environmental problem or whether they are a harmless part of city life. MORE
Nov. 17, 2014
Op-Ed article by author Jerry Pinto observes that India's long-established problems with garbage, water contamination, sewage and air pollution are growing far worse as country becomes richer; notes many Indians consider sanitation to be somebody else's problem, conception that is rooted in the caste system. MORE
Nov. 16, 2014
FYI column addresses whether foghorns exist in waters near New York City and length of time garbage is allowed to remain on city sidewalks. MORE
Nov. 14, 2014
Lyon Journal; as part of a wider drive to cut down on food waste, French authorities in the south-central region that includes Lyon have started a campaign to promote the use of doggie bags in local restaurants; effort is coming from rising consciousness of an environmentally minded younger generation that is more familiar with takeout culture, but resistance of French to concept of taking home leftovers is strong. MORE
Oct. 26, 2014
Rubicon Global is among a new breed of waste consultant companies that have found a profitable niche helping companies reduce costs related to garbage; Rubicon provides a double service, holding an online bidding process for client waste contracts and then working with them to reduce waste and find novel ways to repurpose and recycle it. MORE
Oct. 18, 2014
Only a handful of medical centers nationwide are specially equipped and their staff members trained to handle tide of infectious waste generated by Ebola virus; patients suffer from diarrhea, vomiting and hemorrhaging, making cleaning process itself so hazardous that it requires special training. MORE
Sep. 26, 2014
City Room blog; New York City's health code forbids pet owners to allow their animals to urinate on a public sidewalk, but law is enforced only in cases that pose a serious public health risk; sanitation workers say they are tired of picking up wet trash bags that splash dog urine all over their clothes and those of their partners. MORE
Sep. 15, 2014
Residents in China's Guangdong Province take to streets to protest proposed garbage incineration plant, defying government warnings and police detentions; protest is latest in succession of demonstrations against waste-disposal projects by pollution-weary Chinese citizens. MORE
Aug. 26, 2014
Op-Ed article by Merchant Marine Capt Charles J Moore describes visiting Great Pacific Garbage Patch, one of five major garbage patches drifting in oceans; notes shock at seeing enormous increase in plastic waste since last visiting patch in 2009; contends real challenge is to combat economic model that thrives on wasteful products and packaging. MORE
Jul. 23, 2014
United States military is coming under fire for several reports showing that it wasted millions of dollars on garbage incinerators at Afghanistan military bases that went largely unused while trash was burned in open piles; reports also conclude that military violated regulations put in place to end large-scale open-pit burns after health risks of practice gained national attention during Iraq war. MORE
Jul. 20, 2014
New York City Sanitation Department employees Haley Rogers and Lisa Brunie-McDermott are on mission to convince New Yorkers to deal with food waste differently; two are key players in two-year, $10 million pilot program of department's recycling unit to make home composting a reality for the city. MORE
Jul. 11, 2014
New York City Parks Department announces plan to deal with piles of trash left in northern Riverside Park by weekend crowds by stepping up enforcement and adding cleanup crews; residents have complained about trash and raucous behavior. MORE
Jul. 8, 2014
United Nations reports it has found that nearly one billion people worldwide defecate in the open, and that such bad sanitation practices can endanger health of children who live and play nearby; calls for more funding to redress inadequate sanitation. MORE
Jun. 23, 2014
New York City's school composting program has expanded to include some 230 schools in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island, and is expected to double in size by the fall; program, addressing longstanding problem of food waste at schools, is aimed at helping the environment and instilling sense of conservation in school children; program also saves critical funds by sparing the expense of dumping fees at landfills. MORE
Jun. 22, 2014
Barry Rosenthal, former commercial photographer, has collected, artfully arranged and photographed trash for his Found in Nature series. MORE
Jun. 15, 2014
Editorial warns of large, growing patches of plastic waste in world's oceans, noting that they present serious threat to wildlife; praises Hawaii Wildlife Fund for organizing cleanups of beaches where trash washes up in vast patches; notes that world leaders have been far less effective in their efforts to curb long-term proliferation of waste. MORE
Jun. 10, 2014
Researchers report that plastic trash in environment is melting and binding with sand, shells, pebbles, wood and existing rock to form rock-plastic hybrid called plastiglomerate; resulting compound will likely be long-lived and may become permanent marker in planet's geologic record. MORE
Jun. 8, 2014
Chuck Klosterman The Ethicist column answers questions about offering medical assistance to a person who wants to be left alone and a passerby's responsibility toward litter. MORE
Jun. 5, 2014
Delaware transportation officials say they believe contractor Jim Thomas dumped a massive mound of dirt, over several years, that may have shifted the ground beneath an Interstate 495 bridge in Wilmington, causing it to tilt and forcing its closing. MORE
May. 31, 2014
New York City expands voluntary pilot composting program to several parts of Brooklyn and Queens; idea is to divert roughly 3.2 million tons of food waste that New Yorkers send to landfills every year, at a cost of $300 million, to compost; new National Grid facility at Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, scheduled to break ground this summer, will eventually turn methane derived from residential compost into enough natural gas to heat as many as 5,200 homes in Brooklyn. MORE
May. 17, 2014
Food waste is an increasingly hot-button issue, with cities, restaurants and companies adopting strategies for reducing problem; Environmental Protection Agency says Americans threw away more than 36 tons of food in 2012, about $165 billion worth of food annually; city of Austin, Tex, is building food collection program that will turn food scraps into compost as part of goal to eliminate 90 percent of waste it sends to landfills by 2040. MORE
May. 12, 2014
Huge demonstration against planned waste incinerator in eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou turns violent as protesters overturn and set fire to police cars, leaving at least 10 demonstrators and 29 police officers injured. MORE
Apr. 26, 2014
Op-Ed article by science journalism Prof Dan Fagin describes tracing route of old canal in Basel, Switzerland, which was used by dye manufacturers to dump chemical waste in Rhine River; notes similar practice was used by companies at Toms River in New Jersey and inland China; observes that prosperity in Basel is built on products now manufactured in much poorer countries, using similar method for disposal of industrial waste. MORE
Apr. 14, 2014
Letter from New York City Council Member James Vacca comments on April 8 editorial about bill before council that will limit the use of plastic bags at retail and grocery stores. MORE
Apr. 8, 2014
Editorial supports bill introduced by the New York City Council to limit the use of plastic grocery bags, which spend an eternity as all-but-indestructible trash; holds ten cent charge is a good start, but that city must ultimately find a way to rid itself of a bad habit that prizes convenience over litter and environmental damage. MORE
Mar. 21, 2014
North Carolina regulators charge that Duke Energy, electric utility whose massive spill of toxic coal ash into the Dan River is part of a federal investigation, illegally pumped as much as 61 million gallons of coal-ash wastewater into a second river near Raleigh from September 2013 to mid-March. MORE
Mar. 16, 2014
State regulators in North Carolina say Duke Energy, utility already under federal investigation for water pollution, may have illegally released wastewater from second site near of Raleigh. MORE
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Remnant of Boston's Brutal Winter Threatens to Outlast Summer
A mound of ice and debris still stands in the Seaport district, where plows pushed relentlessly falling snow. No one is quite sure when it will melt.
July 7, 2015, Tuesday
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Farm Waste and Animal Fats Will Help Power a United Jet
Later this summer, United Airlines will begin using fuel generated from farm waste and oil from animal fats to help power its commercial flights.
June 30, 2015, Tuesday
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Can the Bacteria in Your Gut Explain Your Mood?
The rich array of microbiota in our intestines can tell us more than you might think.
June 28, 2015, Sunday
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New York's War on Rats
A reader calls for "cheap common sense" to address the problem.
June 26, 2015, Friday
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Georgia: $2.2. Million Penalty for Illegal DNA Testing
A jury in Atlanta awarded $2,225,000 on Monday to two warehouse workers whose employer required them to submit DNA samples in violation of the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.
June 23, 2015, Tuesday
MORE ON WASTE MATERIALS AND DISPOSAL AND: DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) , Atlas Logistics Group Retail Services , Feces , Atlanta (Ga) , Discrimination
Con Edison and New York City Are Faulted in East Harlem Explosion
The National Transportation Safety Board said the primary cause of the March 2014 fatal blast was a faulty connection between two of the utility's pipes under Park Avenue.
June 10, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON WASTE MATERIALS AND DISPOSAL AND: East Harlem Explosion (March 2014) , Consolidated Edison Inc , National Transportation Safety Board , Explosions (Accidental) , East Harlem (Manhattan, NY) , New York City , Accidents and Safety , Sewers and Sewage , Natural Gas , Fires and Firefighters
Making and Unmaking the Digital World
From mining to power to waste, there is a physical footprint in the online experience.
June 7, 2015, Sunday
MORE ON WASTE MATERIALS AND DISPOSAL AND: Computers and the Internet , Waste Materials and Disposal , Data Centers , Rare Earths , Cloud Computing , Third World and Developing Countries
Long Island Sees a Crisis as It Floats to the Surface
In the largest kill of its kind that anyone can recall, thousands of dead fish washed ashore in the Peconic Estuary in recent months, victims of the nitrogen pollution that is the bane of the region.
June 6, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON WASTE MATERIALS AND DISPOSAL AND: Peconic Estuary (NY) , Water Pollution , Algae , Fish and Other Marine Life , Long Island (NY) , Turtles and Tortoises , State University of New York at Stony Brook , Suffolk County (NY) , Sewers and Sewage
No Food Fights for Large African Herbivores
So many large, plant-eating animals coexist in Africa because each species has its own diet, a new study concludes.
June 2, 2015, Tuesday
MORE ON WASTE MATERIALS AND DISPOSAL AND: Africa , Animals , Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , Flowers and Plants , Diet and Nutrition , Feces , Mammals , DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) , Princeton University
'Devious Defecator' Case Tests Genetics Law
A company's use of DNA tests to investigate employee wrongdoing ran afoul of a federal antidiscrimination law.
June 2, 2015, Tuesday
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Enforcing Clean
A ride-along with Inspector Robert D'Angelo and Lt. Robert DeRossi of the Sanitation Department's Illegal Dumping Task Force.
In Baltimore, Fighting an Incinerator
Students from Benjamin Franklin high school in Baltimore, Md., are fighting the construction of a proposed waste-to-energy incinerator plant in their already highly toxic neighborhood, Curtis Bay.
Living City | Where Does Our Trash Go?
The vast majority of New York City's garbage still goes to landfills, yet there is new thinking about how best to dispose of the refuse of millions.
Sailing Rio's Spoiled Bay
Two years ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics, sailors on Rio's Guanabara Bay train in water tainted by sewage runoff and garbage from poor neighborhoods.
How It Happens | Man-Made Quakes
Scientists see a link between earthquakes and the disposal of wastewater from oil and gas wells, including those that use the production method known as hydraulic fracturing.
The Peculiar Beauty of Flotsam
What's floating in the East River?
Into the Gyre
A team of artists and scientists traveled to Alaska to document water pollution. Carl Safina, an ecologist and Mark Dion, an artist, talk about their observations from the trip.
Waste, Not Wanted
Boos and talk of environmental racism surfaced at a mayoral forum in March when candidates debated the planned East 91st Street marine transfer station, where garbage would be shipped out of the city.
Few State Laws Restrict Plastic Bags
Where laws have been enacted or proposed to curb the use of plastic bags.
Voyage of the Mobro 4000
The first of our new Retro Report series revisits the 1987 voyage of a barge loaded with New York garbage. It became an international fiasco, but foreshadowed the modern recycling movement.
Electronics Dump
Most outdated electronics are thrown away rather than recycled. Charts show the percentage of U.S. electronics, by weight, that wound up in landfills or incinerators in 2006-10.
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Catch-up wrote:Thanks guys! The teacher and I just had the kind of email exchange that would historically go tragically wrong. Got a response from her this morning and I'm so happy to report that it was sane and reasonable. This is a very good sign.
It was a huge relief to have the meeting go as well as it did. The first thing the director brought up was an email this teacher sent to the rest of the staff about me. This was a couple of months ago. She made some very snotty comments about me, meant only for the staff to see, but failed to remove my email address when she hit "reply all". The director apologized and said, "That must have really just knocked you off your feet when you saw that." So right from the start I knew we weren't going to spend time pretending that things hadn't gone wrong. That made the whole meeting so much more productive.
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Literary Studies as a discipline brings together undergraduates, postgraduates and staff from across the Faculty of Arts interested in literature, books, how literary texts are created and how they are read. This discipline incorporates former majors in English, Creative Writing and Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, as well as a number of language-specific literary studies units, and replaces them with the following pathways:
Literary Studies – Literatures in English
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These share a first-year 'Gateway' sequence, though each pathway has its own distinctive structure based on specific core units (outlined in the Undergraduate Handbook).
Staff teaching in Literary Studies share a passion for the history, present and future of literature in a wide variety of periods, languages and forms. They are active researchers and support the work of a number of research units, centres and projects, including the Centre for Writers and Writing, the Centre for the Book, the Utopias and 'Locating Science Fiction' projects, the Translation and Intercultural Studies group and the cross-school Literary and Cultural Research Network.
Literary Studies engages with Australian literature and relates it to both its European and indigenous roots and its increasingly wide international context. British literature is researched and taught in relation to European literature and with attention to the many theoretical ideas about literary criticism that have developed over the last hundred years.
Post-colonial and comparative approaches explore aspects of the ways in which literatures in English can be read in relation to world literature and to Asian and African experiences in particular.
Creative writing looks at how the experience of creative work should inform our understanding of what literature does both at individual and social levels and offers students the opportunity to create and circulate their own work. Focusing on literary texts from around the world, International Literatures takes a distinctive comparative approach to literature.
Using translated texts (and, where students have the language skills, the original language), International Literatures enables students to read and understand cross-culturally, to recognise the important literary dialogues that have shaped our understanding of literature today, and to explore the interaction of cultures more broadly.
Literary Studies is a key humanities discipline developing communicative, argumentative and creative skills.
For more information, including a full list of included units, see the Literary Studies (Areas of Study) handbook entry.
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text: Venice Takeaway: Ideas to Change British Architecture Date For details of opening times please visit http://www.test.com/The Venice Takeaway presents the work of ten architectural teams that travelled the world to seek inspiration and imaginative responses to contemporary issues in architecture today. Launched at the British Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale in Summer 2012, and for the first time brought back to Britain, it charts a course that takes in Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Russia, Thailand and the USA. The exhibition and objects on display encapsulate ideas for change and lessons from abroad, reminding us that the practice of architecture is as much about observation and thinking as it is about design. The explorers and their featured projects include: Aberrant Architecture - Animating Education: Learning from Rio de Janeiro Ross Anderson & Anna Gibb - Paper Architecture, Russia Darryl Chen - New [Socialist] Village, China dRMM - The Dutch Way, Holland Forum for Alternative Belfast - Internationale Bauausstellung, Belfast Public Works, Urban Projects Bureau, Owen Pritchard - The Image of the Architect: An Open Charter Elias Redstone - Fideicomiso! Argentina Liam Ross & Tolulope Onabolu - British Standard, Lagos Exception Smout Allen & BLDGBLOG - British Exploratory Land Archive, A Proposal and Prototype Takero Shimazaki/Toh Shimazaki Architecture - Architecture of People, Nature & PlaceFees:Admission to all RIBA exhibitions is free.Booking:Contact:RIBA Public Programmes +44 (0)20 7307 3699Part of Spring Season - Ideas to Change British ArchitectureOrganiser:Sponsors: British Exploratory Land Archive by Smout Allen & BLDGBLOG. © Smout Allen


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Prevention of infection for both surgical patients and healthcare workers is a primary objective for perioperative personnel; improvements in infection control practices can reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infections and exposure to communicable disease. The appropriate selection and use of gloves in the perioperative practice environment is a key infection control practice. Therefore, nurses and other perioperative personnel should be knowledgeable about the key considerations in selecting gloves that are appropriate for the various tasks they perform in their patient care activities on a daily basis. This continuing education activity will provide a brief historical review of the evolution of the use of gloves as a protective barrier and several important issues related to gloving. The various types of materials used to manufacture gloves will be presented. The protective qualities of examination and surgical gloves currently used in the clinical practice settings will be explored, including a review of glove barrier properties, strength, durability, and other very important characteristics. The current recommendations by regulatory agencies and professional associations for glove manufacturing and glove usage also will be outlined. Specific criteria for the selection and use of examination and surgical gloves will be presented. Finally, selected case studies will provide the participant with the opportunity to synthesize the information and evaluate workplace scenarios with regard to appropriate glove selection and use.
As the requisite use of protective barriers has evolved over the years, the use of gloves also has become more prevalent as a key strategy for reducing the risk of an exposure incident. Perioperative personnel use gloves on a daily basis to protect themselves from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials in the surgical practice setting. But in today's healthcare environment, new pathogens, in addition to well-known pathogens that have developed resistance to therapeutic modalities, have given greater awareness to the use of gloves as a primary protective barrier for perioperative staff members. Paralleling these developments is the practice of double-gloving. Therefore, it is imperative that members of the surgical team understand the role of protective barriers, as well as the practice of double-gloving as an exposure risk reduction strategy. This continuing education activity will provide an historical review of the evolution of the use of gloves as a protective barrier. The current impact of occupational exposure on healthcare workers will be presented. The contemporary literature citing the practice of double-gloving as an effective risk reduction strategy also will be reviewed. Recommendations promulgated by professional associations will be outlined. The implications of double-gloving in the surgical practice setting, including approaches to implement a change in practice and the identification of perceived barriers, will be discussed. Finally, selected case studies will provide the participant with the opportunity to synthesize the information and evaluate workplace scenarios with regard to double-gloving practices and policies.
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant source of patient morbidity and mortality, extended hospital stays, and increased heath care costs. For these reasons, preventing the development of SSIs for all surgical patients is a goal of every member of the perioperative team. The incidence of SSIs is influenced by several risk factors, one of which is preoperative hair removal. Traditionally, preparing patients for surgery included the routine shaving of the proposed operative site; however, research has shown the practice of routine hair removal should be reevaluated, based on the available research. Therefore, perioperative personnel should be aware of the current evidence and evidence-based practices related to preoperative hair removal to reduce the risk for an SSI. This continuing education activity will present an overview of the clinical and economic impact of SSIs in today's health care environment. The evolution of the practice of preoperative hair removal will be outlined. Clinical issues related to hair removal, including the timing and various methods will be discussed. Relevant research data that support evidence-based practices for preoperative hair removal will be reviewed. Finally, recommended practices and guidelines used to develop policies and procedures for hair removal in the surgical practice setting will be outlined.
Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is an inflammatory skin condition that occurs when the skin is exposed to urine or stool and can lead to secondary infection, pain, and pressure ulcers. Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is physically painful and emotionally upsetting and often confused with pressure ulcers. Reported prevalence rates (ie, the percentage of a population that has a condition; in IAD studies, the figure often is calculated from admission data) vary from 5.6% to 50%. Incidence rates (ie, the number of new cases that develop during a specific time period, usually four weeks for IAD) vary from 3.4% to 25%. Incontinence usually has many causes, is incompletely understood, and includes psychological and physiological factors. Recent evidence indicates that approximately 20% of acute care patients are incontinent and that 42.5% of incontinent patients have some type of skin injury. Although the pathophysiology of IAD is not completely understood, disturbance of the skin's acid mantle as a protective barrier is thought to play a key role. It is a daily challenge for health professionals in hospitals, nursing homes, and community care to maintain a healthy skin in patients with incontinence. Strategies include prevention of incontinence, use of containment products, regular skin assessment, proper differential diagnosis, development of effective treatment protocols, and staff education.
This online course provides an overview of the impact of surgical attire (scrub apparel and head covers) on patient safety in the operating room.
- Historical development of attire
- Major types of materials used in fabrication of attire
- Guidelines related to surgical attire
- Rationale for surgical attire
- Clinical scenarios
The educational activity focuses on local temperature therapy which is the application of heat and cold for therapeutic intervention of pain and discomfort. It is important to use the appropriate therapy to relief pain, improve blood flow and reduce swelling. A brief review of the process of thermoregulation will be presented along with the use of heat and cold packs will be described. Regulations and guidelines for use will be discussed. Healthcare professionals in various practice settings will benefit from the knowledge regarding the use of localized temperature therapy.
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Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a stigmatized, underreported, under-diagnosed, under-treated condition that is erroneously thought to be a normal part of aging. It is much more common in women than men. It is so common among hospitalized older adults and those in long-term care that it's often seen as inevitable. People older than 65 constitute a growing hospital population and studies have found that 20% to 42% of adult patients in acute care settings are affected by UI. In addition, 20% to 35% of previously continent older adults admitted to the hospital will go on to develop UI. Among its many complications, UI can lead to skin irritation leading to pressure ulcers. Recent evidence indicates that 42.5% of incontinent patients have some type of skin injury. Patients with incontinence are more likely to be immobile and elderly, both of which have been demonstrated to be strongly associated with pressure ulcer development. The financial costs of incontinence care in acute settings include staff time for assessment and toileting assistance, clothing and linen changes, incontinence products, catheter care, and laundry services. Nurses play a key role in the assessment and management of UI and it is a daily challenge to maintain a healthy skin in patients with incontinence.
Upon completion of this continuing nursing education activity, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the causes and risk factors for urinary incontinence.
- Explain the relationship of urinary incontinence to pressure ulcers.
- Describe nursing interventions for managing incontinence in acute care settings.
- Describe nursing interventions for preventing pressure ulcers in incontinent patients.
- Discuss the role of skin-care protocols and absorbent products in managing patients with urinary incontinence.
A pressure ulcer, previously called a bed sore or decubitus ulcer, is a localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction. Pressure ulcers are painful, costly, and often preventable complications that threaten many individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, and home care. Pressure ulcers can increase nursing time up to 50% and are very costly in time and resources. Every year, pressure ulcers affect more than one million acute care and nursing home patients. Most pressure ulcers are preventable. Preventing pressure ulcers entails to two major steps: first, identifying patients at risk; and second, reliably implementing prevention strategies for all patients who are identified as being at risk. This continuing education activity will provide health care workers with an overview of the etiology of pressure ulcers, including an examination of patient risk factors and pressure ulcer staging classifications. Preventive strategies will be presented, including a review of the various types of support surfaces that help prevent the occurrences of pressure ulcers and help to ensure positive patient outcomes. Guidelines for treatments of pressure ulcers also will be described.
A challenge that hospitals are facing is how to successfully integrate recycling practices into a patient care setting, and understanding the economic, regulatory, resourcing and infrastructure nuances that come with it. This continuing education module will address the process of activating a plastics recycling program in a patient care setting from initial planning and business decisions through program implementation and improvement considerations.
Preventing disease transmission and subsequent infection in surgical patients and staff members are key outcomes across all perioperative practice settings. The problems of surgical site infections and other health care-associated infections take on greater significance today in the face of newly recognized pathogens and drug-resistant microorganisms, as well as the economic incentives outlined in the Affordable Care Act, designed to improve the safety of patient care. During an operative or invasive procedure, both the patient and members of the surgical team are at risk for transmission of infectious agents; therefore, surgical gloves are used on a daily basis to reduce the risk of disease transmission for both patients and personnel. However, as the use of gloves continues to evolve, so do concerns related to the risks associated with powdered surgical gloves; these concerns and risks have provided the momentum for the transition to powder-free surgical gloves as the new standard of care. Many perioperative nurses realize that continuing the use of powder and latex is not worth the potential risks — not only for patients, but for clinicians as well. Today, as more reimbursements are directly tied to patient outcomes and satisfaction, the more these types of issues need to be considered. This continuing education activity will provide a historical review of the evolution of surgical gloves used as a protective barrier. The specific safety risks to patients and staff associated with the use of powdered surgical gloves are outlined. Key factors, including regulatory and professional recommendations, influencing the momentum toward the use of powder-free surgical gloves will be reviewed. Advances in powder-free glove manufacturing and coating technologies, followed by the clinical and economic benefits of powder-free surgical gloves, will be discussed.
For the past 50 years, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cements have been widely used as the anchoring/grouting agent in total joint replacements of the hip, knee, ankle, elbow, and shoulder. Good quality cement is essential for long-term implant survival and the role of the perioperative nurse in preparing that cement is vitally important. Strict adherence to good cement mixing and application techniques is a key factor in reducing the rate of loosening and also in increasing the long-term survival of the prosthesis. The purpose of this continuing education activity is to provide a review of key concepts regarding composition, properties, and types of bone cements and factors that affect bone cement polymerization. The evolution of mixing and application techniques also will be described. The activity concludes with a discussion of potential hazards posed by bone cement and safety considerations for patients and members of the surgical team.
An expected outcome for all surgical patients is that they are free from the signs and symptoms of infection. Today, surgical site infections (SSIs) represent an important health care concern, because they are a source of patient morbidity and mortality and a contributing factor to increased health care costs. A key strategy for reducing the risk of SSIs is the provision of surgical instruments and other devices that are free from contamination at the time of use; an important aspect in implementing this strategy is appropriate packaging of the items for sterilization. As a barrier material used in the perioperative practice setting, sterilization wrap must provide an effective barrier to microbial penetration, protect the packaged items from contamination during handling, and allow aseptic delivery of the contents to the sterile field. Because the materials used for sterilization wraps continue to evolve, all members of the perioperative team should be aware of the various products available today in order to select and use them properly. Personnel should also understand proper handling techniques for sterilization wrap and wrapped operating room (OR) trays to protect patients from developing SSIs. This continuing education activity will provide a brief overview of the clinical impact and economic burden of SSIs today. The key characteristics of sterilization wrap materials that help reduce the risk for SSIs, with a focus on nonwoven double layer sterilization wrap, including test data that should be obtained from the manufacturer, will be reviewed. Clinical considerations related to proper care and handling techniques for sterilization wrap and wrapped OR trays, based on professional standards and recommended practices, will be discussed.
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Preventing infections in patients undergoing surgical procedures is a primary goal for all members of the healthcare team. This is especially important in today's dynamic healthcare environment, in the face of newly recognized pathogens, well-known microorganisms that have become resistant to treatment modalities, and the economic pressures to reduce healthcare-associated infections. A key infection control practice for reducing the likelihood of a surgical site infection is proper reprocessing of surgical instruments. However, effective reprocessing of instrumentation can only take place after thorough cleaning, as any disinfection or sterilization process is adversely affected by the presence of bioburden.
The detergent or disinfectant agent used to clean surgical instruments is a key factor in instrument reprocessing, as well as safe patient care. Because there are various types of detergents available today, all personnel involved in the care and cleaning of surgical instruments must be knowledgeable about these agents and the proper instrument cleaning process. This continuing education activity will provide a review of the key considerations related to the selection and use of detergents and disinfectants for instrument cleaning. It will outline the steps of the instrument cleaning process. The characteristics of the various types of detergents and high-level disinfectants will be described. Troubleshooting steps for the cleaning process and mechanical equipment will be presented. Finally, the applicable regulations and standards related to instrument care and cleaning will be reviewed.
A key measure in reducing the risk of infection during an operative or invasive procedure is to provide surgical instruments and devices that are sterile at the time of use. In order to assure their sterility, surgical instruments and other medical devices must be packaged appropriately prior to sterilization. Sterilization wrap or packaging material must provide an effective barrier to microbial penetration and also protect the packaged items from contact contamination during handling. Therefore, perioperative personnel involved in the use, care, and handling of sterile surgical items must remain aware of the relationship between proper packaging and sterility assurance of the packaged items. This continuing education activity will provide a review of sterility assurance with a focus on packaging. A brief overview of the impact of surgical site infections will be presented. Sterility assurance as it relates to the various sterilization processes and sterile packaging will be discussed. Key criteria for the appropriate selection and use of packaging materials will be reviewed, followed by various professional guidelines for best practices related to packaging. The types of sterilization wraps will be described, highlighting the advantages of double-layer wraps for simultaneous wrapping. Finally, troubleshooting techniques to avoid and resolve wet packs will be outlined.
This online course provides information about surgical fires, including how they occur and practices to prevent them.
- Components of the fire triangle
- Measures for prevention of surgical fires
- Tools to assess risk of fire
- Patient care scenarios for appropriate intervention
The operating room (OR) is a unique practice environment that by its nature, places staff members at higher risk for certain exposure incidents and injuries. An understanding of the numerous risk factors for these incidents and injuries, as well as the applicable regulations and safety guidelines, is imperative for maintaining compliance with the standards, thereby promoting employee safety. This continuing education activity will provide a review of various workplace safety standards and regulations as well their implications for perioperative nurse managers and educators who are responsible for maintaining compliance. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) role in the development of workplace safety standards, followed by the OSHA standards applicable in the OR setting, will be reviewed. Other employee safety issues and professional practice guidelines, including those related to fire safety, ergonomics, laser safety, latex and powder allergies, exposure to surgical smoke plume and chemicals, and radiological exposure will also be discussed. Finally, selected case studies will provide the participant the opportunity to synthesize the information and evaluate workplace scenarios in regard to compliance with employee safety standards.
The "Taking Safety Into Your Own Hands" continuing education program includes two activities: (1) DVD video and (2) study guide. It will be presented in an in-service format only.
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Wound closure and healing are essential for achieving optimal outcomes for all surgical patients. The healing process is facilitated by proper closure of the surgical wound. Today, ongoing advancements in topical skin adhesives supplement the armamentarium of wound closure techniques. Therefore, the perioperative nurse should remain knowledgeable about the use of topical skin adhesives as a strong, secure and effective skin closure technique. This continuing education activity provides valuable information regarding the use of topical skin adhesives in surgery, specifically the family of butyl- and octyl-cyanoacrylate skin adhesives. The key clinical considerations in wound closure and the wound healing process are briefly described. The history behind the development of skin adhesives is provided, including a discussion of regulatory classification. The current indications and contraindications for use, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of topical skin adhesives are presented. The steps involved in the application of topical skin adhesives, including patient preparation and instructions are outlined. Finally, the clinical benefits associated with the use of topical skin adhesives as reported in the literature are discussed.
This online course explains the provisions of the ANSI/AAMI PB70 in detail, as well as the standardized tests and other factors that must be taken into account when choosing barrier products. After completing this continuing education activity, the participant should be able to:
- Summarize the clinical rationale for the use of surgical gowns and drapes
- Identify standardized tests used in the industry to evaluate the effectiveness of barrier materials, with emphasis on tests specified ANSI/AAMI PB70 and other pertinent testing methods
- List factors that must be taken into account when choosing barrier products, including barrier performance, strength, comfort, safety, cost effectiveness, and environmental concerns
- Identify the clinical importance of high-performing drapes and gowns
This online course provides a review of the clinical considerations regarding the appropriate selection and use of facial protection devices in various surgical practice settings.
- Types of facial protection devices available today and their components
- Regulations governing the manufacture and performance standards of facial protection devices
- Key criteria in the selection and use of facial protection devices for specific clinical applications
Vascular access is just what it sounds like—a procedure that allows a clinician access to a patient's vascular system. Specifically, vascular access procedures are used in patients who need intravenous (IV) access for a short time, or for a considerable length of time—such as those receiving a course of chemotherapy, several weeks of IV antibiotic treatment or long-term IV feeding.
There are various types of vascular access devices. Clinicians choose the appropriate type of device based on various factors—including duration of use, reason for use, and other patient-specific variables. In this unit, you will learn about the different types of devices available, the circumstances under which they are used, and how they are placed. Before examining specific devices, however, the unit begins with a quick refresher on vascular anatomy and a brief overview of the history of vascular access and how the procedure was changed by the advent of the Seldinger technique.
The module contains the following six units:
- Unit 1.1 Anatomy/Terminology
- Unit 1.2 Vascular Access History, Procedures & Products
- Unit 1.3 Central Venous Catheters
- Unit 1.4 Silicone Lines
- Unit 1.5 Arterial Lines
- Unit 1.6 Intraosseous Infusion Needles
Wound healing is the complex and dynamic process of restoring disrupted cellular structures and tissues. Wound closure and healing are essential for achieving optimal outcomes for all surgical patients. The primary goal of nursing care for the surgical patient is prevention of postoperative surgical site infections, because they are a major source of clinical complications and economic consequences today. Wound drains inserted at the time of surgery provide a route through which air and body fluids can be evacuated from the operative site to prevent their accumulation and risk for infection, thereby facilitating the process of wound healing. Perioperative personnel should be aware of the different types of wound drains and drainage systems available today in order to use them properly and promote positive patient outcomes. This continuing education activity will provide a review of the basic principles of wound healing. Key wound assessment factors will be outlined. The various types of wound drains and drainage systems, including their use and applications, will be described. Standards of care and recommended practices for wound care, infection prevention, and wound drainage system maintenance will be discussed.


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