An adult with a cervical spinal cord injury is getting a new power wheelchair. The individual is 15 years post injury. She uses an air-filled cushion with four compartments (e. g. ROHO Quadtro), and a prefabricated adjustable back support with minimal contouring (e. g. ROHO/Comfort Company Acta Back). Her current power wheelchair does not have any power seating system features. When transferring to her current wheelchair she has difficulty positioning herself within the seating system, even with the help of caregivers. Which power seating system would you recommend to address her positioning in the seating system, and to assist with transfers?

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

If a basic life insurance illustration is used by an insurance producer in the sale of life insurance and the policy is applied for as illustrated, a signed copy of that illustration must be submitted to the insurer and provided to the applicant?

An electric shock can result in anything from a slight tingling sensation to immediate cardiac arrest. the severity depends on the amount of current flowing through the body, the current's path through the body, the length of time the body remains in the circuit, and the current's