8/6/2013· Medical - Medicine
By: Michael Gossman
Cochlear implants, via direct electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve, allow the restoration of hearing and speech recognition in both adults and children having sensorineural deafness. These devices typically contain both extemal components (speech processor, microphone, transmitter) and intemal components (including the cochlear stimulator and electrode array), which are surgically placed under the skin behind the ear and in the cochlea.
8/2/2013· Pools and Spas (Recreational)
Splashing Through The Snow: Take Advantage of Winter to Prepare Pools For Summer
By: Trevor Sherwood
As the colder weather arrives, most people are looking forward to colorful foliage and preparing for the holidays. Those operators with seasonal facilities have likely already closed them, or will be closing them for the season shortly. Indoor facilities may even see a decline in patronage due to fewer people traveling during the colder months.
7/18/2013· Radiology
Evaluation of a Ventricular Assist Device: Stability in a Proton Beam Therapy
By: Michael Gossman
Inadequate research exists regarding testing of a ventricular assist device (VAD) for susceptibility to radiation damage. Specifically, minimal data are available to radiation oncologists prescribing treatment plans for patients with an implanted VAD. As the number of implanted devices increases, patients requiring radiation at tissue sites near or at the device will increase.
7/18/2013· Aquatics Safety
The Heimlich Controversy in Near-Drowning Resuscitation
By: Gerald Dworkin
As a result of renewed electronic and print media exposure, the Heimlich Controversy has once more reared its head creating a confusing message for lifeguard and other rescue personnel regarding the resuscitation procedures to be used when confronted with a near-drowning resuscitation incident.
7/18/2013· Transportation
By: Ned Einstein
As we all know, public transportation is a fiercely competitive business, even in operating environments which are subsidized. But the failure to make tiny investments in safety can be costly in the courtroom.
6/28/2013· Medical - Medicine
Ankle Injury Mechanisms and Integrative Medicine Therapies
The purpose of this article is to show the relationship between the mechanism of an ankle injury (inversion, eversion, etc.) and the most likely result of the injury (sprain, fracture, etc.).
6/28/2013· Medical - Medicine
Evaluation of a Ventricular Assist Device: Stability Under X-Rays and Therapeutic Beam Attenuation
By: Michael Gossman
Improved outcomes and quality of life of heart failure patients have been reported with the use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).
6/24/2013· Expert Witnessing
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering: Product Experience or Expert Experience?
By: James Rice
Quite often when I receive an inquiry from an attorney about a new case, the case deals with a product or device that involves a very specialized and narrow area of design and engineering.
6/21/2013· Aquatics Safety
By: Gerald Dworkin
A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association Task Force on Automatic External Defibrillation
6/11/2013· Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Pharmacology: Dilaudid Overdose Alleged in Two Cases
By: Dr. Matthew Lee
Dilaudid is a commonly used opioid narcotic analgesic in hospitals due to its potency and effectiveness in the management of acute pain. On occasion, patients may be administered too much Dilaudid resulting in an overdose.
