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One of our most frequently asked questions is, what should I order for my specific occasion? If you have wondered this yourself, don't worry, you are not alone. We are here to help!
We intentionally designed our flower menu to be very simple, making it easy to order the flowers you need. Unlike traditional flower shops that have an overwhelming amount of options, we have distilled it down to 3 of the most popular sizes. So let's break it down. There is the small, medium, and large vase arrangement. Easy right? Our flower style is consistent with everything you order, so you really just need to decide how much you want to spend and how big or small you want to go!
Two things you need to know- your size and color palette. How big are the different sizes? So glad you asked. If you go to the shop tab on the home page and select daily flowers you will see all of our sizes there. When you click on an item, there are several pictures below it that showcase the color options and someone holding the arrangement to give you an idea of scale. Easy right?
Based on the occasion you are ordering flowers for will help determine the size. For instance, are your flowers going to a hospital room? Then you would probably want to go with something smaller, since they tend to not have a ton of space in hospital rooms to place flowers. Are the flowers going to an office where they will be on someone's desk? A small would be perfect to go on a desk or a side table.
Our medium size is definitely our most popular size. Which is really great for all occasions. This size makes a great centerpiece for a party, or perfect for a birthday, or anniversary gift. This size packs a punch without going too over the top.
Now if you are looking for something with that wow factor, then you are definitely going to want to order the large vase arrangement. This is a statement piece, that is great for an entry table piece for a party, or an anniversary. The large size is also a great option if you need something for a funeral service, but don't want to order a standing easel. This size is great when you are looking for some drama in your flowers.
Now let's talk color!
Again, we make it really easy for you to choose a color. We know that deciding on a color, when there are so many can be overwhelming. So we have carefully curated 3 color palettes that are the most popular.
The 3 color palettes are Soft neutral, Bright and cheery and Jewel tones.
As shown in the picture above, is the soft neutral color palette. It's light and muted tones are beautiful and understated, while still maintaining a lot of complexity and texture. This palette is made up of soft pinks, whites, lavenders and beige. This would be great for a sympathy or romantic occasion. If you still aren't sure if the recipient will like these colors, think of how they dress or how they decorate their house. Do they love bright, loud colors, or are they more of an understated person? This is a great way to figure out what they will like best! But really, flowers are already beautiful, so it's hard to mess this up. You will find examples of all three of our color palettes on the website when you click on a daily flower menu item.
Bright and Cheery is great for any type of fun celebration, such as a birthday or an anniversary, or for anyone who needs some cheering up. These colors tend to be very popular during summer and spring. A fun and playful mix of bright and bubbly colors such as the ones shown in the picture above.
Finally, out Jewel tone palette. These colors are deep, bold and saturated. Rich reds and deep purples, accented with rusty burnt orange tones. This is great for a romantic occasion or for anyone who enjoys a more dark and moody color palette. So there you have it! A breakdown of our color palettes and our simple sizes and what occasions they work in best. Hopefully this has been helpful and has clarified any questions you may have had about our menu. Again, as stated previously, they are all beautiful flowers that anyone would love to receive, regardless of the color. The fact that you want to send flowers to someone is a beautiful gesture in it's self. So don't over think it!


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By: Anastasia Montagne on May 2nd, 2019
Be ready for the exit: The HR implications of Brexit
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In 2016 the people of the United Kingdom voted to no longer be a part of the European Union. After Brexit, new legislation will come into effect. Even if conditions and the date of the exit are still under negotiation and preparation, and the details still unclear, we already know that it will be very impactful for all areas of life in the UK and the EU, including implications for international businesses and their HR departments.
Whether you're a UK company with EU employees (or vice versa), or a US company with employees in either location, the change in immigration policy will require HR to manage employees differently. But how can you be ready when no one knows what exactly is going to happen? Even if the dust isn't fully settled, you can still prepare for possible scenarios by establishing an action plan and by being agile, strategic and ready to react quickly to any changes in order to stay compliant with new legislation. And, technology like an HR Service Delivery platform can make it easy to manage this.
Here are a few steps to follow to be well-armed for Brexit.
1. Perform a workforce audit
The first step you need to take is to identify which of your employees could be affected by the new legislation. Start by checking if your HRIS already contains the information about your employees' nationalities. Then use electronic forms to ensure the data you have is accurate or collect this information if it's not already in your HRIS.
You can also check these forms to see if your foreign employees have already applied for a new status in your country (settlement or pre-settlement in the UK and a residential permit or a working visa in EU). And don't forget to list all your new hires who will start after Brexit, including frontier workers (EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who work in the UK but live elsewhere and vice versa) and employees on a current or future international assignment—new legislation may also impact them whether they are EU-citizens in UK or UK-citizens in the EU.
Once this audit is done, update your HRIS to flag the concerned population. Later on, this will help you manage Brexit more easily.
2. Communicate changes to your employees
Once the audit is done, it's time to take action! Start with communication to your employees about the legislation changes to come. This part will be critical during a time of uncertainty. Thanks to the workforce audit, you can easily communicate to different employee populations specifically. Create articles for different employee groups affected by Brexit (for example, one article for your EU employees living in the UK and a different article for UK employees living in the EU).
Once the legislation becomes clear, you can proactively communicate to affected employees about the details of the new immigration laws as well as any steps and deadlines they may need to follow by publishing dedicated articles on your company's knowledgebase. Use these articles to direct employees to a specific form so they can reach you if they have more questions about Brexit.
Don't forget to create another form for collecting documents related to immigration status. This will allow you to have all data in one place and automatically send it to the right person to manage it. And, to ensure that the most important information was received by concerned employees, send documents about new legislation to them for acknowledgement.
3. Update HR documents and processes
Brexit may significantly impact your HR processes, especially onboarding employees from the EU (or the UK if you are in the EU). New administrative steps will be added and new documents will likely need to be requested from candidates as well as provided by the company.
If you are a UK company, you will also have to audit your HR documents for any that refer to EU-specific legislation and then adapt them to the new legislation. Similarly, you will need to update templates used to generate your HR documents to ensure they contain all mandatory information.
Contracts for frontier workers and workers on international assignments will also need to be reviewed. These employees will be limited on the time they can spend in your country or in the country of assignment because of the new regulation. To stay compliant with the new regulation and ensure they can complete their assignment, you may need to request some new documents from them or provide them with certain information.
Once this is done, send amendments to work contracts for all your concerned employees via eSignature to make it easy to complete these documents in accordance with any deadlines. With an HR Service Delivery platform, you can easily track your signature processes and check for missing documents, helping your company to stay compliant.
Preparation is key to managing the HR implications of Brexit
The period just after Brexit will be quite intense for your company but the better prepared you are, the smoother the experience will be. With the right technology, you can ease the implications Brexit will have on HR and adapt to the new legislation by proactively communicating changes to laws; ensuring the collection, acknowledgement, or signature of all required documents; and creating any new required HR processes.
Find how PeopleDoc HR Service Delivery platform can help you be more agile when legislation changes so you can stay on top of compliance.
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With 30,000 employees located across all 7 continents, Dana LaBarnes, Senior Director of Global HR Shared Services at NCR, has his work cut out for him. Consider how many different employee record retention guidelines his team must manage—and the fines associated with letting just one document slip through the cracks. It's not a risk NCR (nor any company) can afford to take. To stay on top of the various document retention schedules for his geographically diverse employee population, Dana needed to find a digital solution. In this video, he explains how he made his decision:
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Outreach Mission
Community outreach Program at ISF
The Community Outreach Program at the Islamic Society of Frederick is dedicated to making our faith real through acts of compassion as taught to us in the Holy Quran and through the example of the life of the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. The Community Outreach program is committed to creating a more just and compassionate society. We also partner with other non-profit organizations in order to support us in our mission. In addition to providing Islamic services through our Masjid, The Community Outreach Program will seek to support individuals and families in the following areas: Hunger Relief Neighborhood Meals Clothing and baby items Work with local non profit agencies to connect with the greater Frederick Community Youth Action Team (IMPACT) Referrals and Resource Assistance Spiritual Counseling (Through Masjid) Giving Circle / Chai Time New Muslim Care Emergency/Social Response.
Food Pantry
"A man's true wealth is the good he does in this world" – Prophet Mohammed sws Bismillah Ar Rahman Ar Raheem Hunger Relief Program while describing the virtuous people in Surah Al-Insan, it says: "And they are those who give food – in spite of their own need, to the needy, and the orphan, and the captive, [saying in their hearts],' We only feed you for the sake of God, and we desire nothing in return from you, not even a word of thanks'' (76:8-9).
Items Collected
Food Kit Collection List
Food kit items will be collected each month and distributed on the 15th of every month, fresh items will be accepted from the 13th thru the 15th Having this time frame prevents food spoilage and also prevents having too much overstock.
Bread (Whole wheat/grain if possible)
Tomato Sauce
- Rice
Olive Oil
Pasta 1
00 % Juice (non refrigerated)
Peanut Butter
Voucher for 1 Whole halal Chicken
Dates and dried fruit
Gift Cards from local food markets
Neighborhood Meals
Several times a year serve a hot nutritious meal to the greater community of those at risk of hunger.
Clothing and diapers: new or gently worn clean clothing collected only as needed we do not have the space to collect year-round. An announcement will be made prior to any clothing collection. Please do not drop any bags of clothing at the masjid. Baby and adult diapers, a collection will be announced, InshaAllah.
Emergency/Social response: Responding to local emergencies through collecting items needed by that community or individuals' needs. And also responding to local tragedies through visits and or gifts. (for example, if we know of a local fire we could reach out to the family ).
Youth Action Team (IMPACT!): To involve the youth in social services in our community and in the non-Muslim community Winter coat drive Hot Chocolate hand out in the winter ( Giving out coats/ blankets and hot chocolate to the homeless in Frederick ) visits Elderly and nursing homes. Assist in other areas of Community Outreach Referrals and Resource Assistance: Assisting individuals who come to ISF for zakat or assistance to connect with other resources that they may need such as shelter referrals, WIC, Frederick county social services and other resources available to them. We would also provide guidance as far as managing during difficult times. Many families who need Zakat will continue to need assistance with their situation and will need guidance to assist them on the road to becoming self-sufficient.
Giving Circle/Chai Time
Gift baskets to individuals who are in the hospital or who just had a baby. Also if there is a need for something specific. Possible organization of visiting those who are sick in our community. Chai Time Monthly sisters meet-up to discuss topics that are relevant to social services, speakers from local non-profits may be invited to join from time to time.
New Muslim Care
Connecting New Muslims with resources and also connect them individuals in our community.


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The Mineral Identification Titles Book Shelf
This selection of books is centered around helping you to identify minerals that you have found or that are mis-identified - an all too problematic problem. Many are quite valuable in the field as well as the study!
The CD Photo-Atlas of Minerals
An excellent CD with over 800 mineral featured in photos. All 3500+ known species at the time of release are covered - The latest updated version (1.2) has the correct pronounciation for every known mineral species as of 1999! I USE THIS CD ALL THE TIME!!!
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Atlas of Opaque and
Ore Minerals & Their Associations
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Here is a CD produced by two fellows from Great Britian - Robert Ixer and Paul Duller - that does a fabulous job of detailing numerous minerals in polished section with photos in reflected light. Many of the worlds most famous ore deposits such as the fabulous mines in Cornwall or the Bushveld in South Africa have their ores analyzed at the microscopic level to reveal the relationship of minerals to each other and their host rock(s).
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Peterson First GuideWritten and designed for the beginner, this book describes and illustrates the most common and interesting rocks and minerals, from simple sandstone to exotic gems. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify them--and includes tips on collecting. 175 color photographs, 12 line drawings.
Rocks and Minerals
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Rocks and MineralsWritten and designed for the beginner, this book describes and illustrates the most common and interesting rocks and minerals, from simple sandstone to exotic gems. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify them--and includes tips on collecting. 175 color photographs, 12 line drawings.
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Dana's Minerals &This short, practical guide to the identification of hand specimen minerals utilizes simple methods of observation and inexpensive tools. Based on the Dana system of classification, it is a portable, everyday companion to the soon-to-be-published, comprehensive reference, Dana's New Mineralogy, Eighth Edition.
How to Study Them
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Dana's New MineralogyFollowing in the tradition of the "System of Mineralogy" introduced by Wiley in 1837, this one-of-a-kind reference brings mineralogy into the 21st century. It describes all of the over 3000 recognized mineral species. New features include emphasis on mineral structure, presenting descriptions of all the important species. New specially commissioned structure diagrams describe all the important mineral groups. All homologous species are classified and all polymorphic forms identified. Compact and convenient in one volume, it offers exceptional coverage on where minerals can be found and accurate, up-to-date references
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A Guide to Field Indentification ofA very adequate field guide book with suitable and easy tests that can be completed in the field to help identify minerals and rocks.
Rocks and Minerals
Rocks and MineralsYour standard beginning text/field guide to common rocks and minerals. Ideal for youngsters with a fledging interest in rocks!
(Soft Cover)
Rocks & MineralsThis is another field guide. Its introductory section is brief; most of it is descriptive. The advantage of this guide are its text opposite its color photos, so you don't have to flip pages to match them; they are already together! Included also in the mineral part are crystal diagrams. Text includes name, formula, system, appearance, physical properties (for minerals), environment, occurrence, and uses (for rocks, components). There are 276 mineral entries and 101 rock entries. This may be the only common field guide with a good rocks section..
(Soft cover edition)
Minerals: Identifying, Learning About,
and Collecting the
Most Beautiful Minerals and Crystals
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Can you tell cacoxenite from walpurgite? If not, this new field guide will help you identify approximately 300 minerals by using two key tests: streak and hardness. Hochleitner's opening definition of what minerals are leads into a discussion of various properties: hardness, tenacity, density, streak, color, and cleavage. This is followed by sections on crystal forms, origins, modes of occurance, and gemstones.
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Systematic Approach to Mineral IdentificationStep by step procedures are spelled out in this handy reference with tables for easy cross referencing.
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An Illustrated Guide to Rocks & MineralsAnother solid reference guide book to identifying the minerals in your collection or out in the field.
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Introduction to Minerals and RocksKey Benefit: Examines the genetic and descriptive aspects of both mineral and rocks. It provides clues to mineral identification as well as introducing concepts of mineral associations. Key Topics: It covers both minerals and rocks with unprecedented depth, combining coverage of origin and occurrence as well as classification schemes for both.
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Cambridge Guide to Minerals, Rocks and FossilsThis practical, up-to-date and authoritative guide will be indispensible for all those wishing to identify rocks, minerals and fossils, and is an ideal handbook for field work. For each mineral and type of rock, the physical and optical properties are listed, with discussions on their occurence and distinguishing features. For the fossils, their type, age and geographical distributions are given. The hundreds of full-colour photographs from the collection of the British Natural History Museum will prove invaluable, and the many informative illustrations will explain the technical concepts involved.
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Atlas of Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section
A contemporary successor to the Louis V. Pirsson and Adolph Knopf editions, providing a guide and reference that explains how rocks occur, their commercial usage, and how to identify them through macroscopic, handspecimen features. Gives complete coverage of rock-forming minerals, rocks and man-made, rock-like materials, as well as meteorites, impactites, grossans, and more. Tables are provided for identifications based on megascopic examinations and simple field tests that require no sophisticated laboratory equipment. Plus, numerous illustrations represent rocks and rock-forming minerals as they appear in nature.


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The Wild Feathers plug in on the TODAY stage for an electrified performance of "Stand By You" (7/12)
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (July 13, 2018) – Country rockers The Wild Feathers (Taylor Burns, Ricky Young, Joel King, Ben Dumas) are celebrating the recent release of their album Greetings From the Neon Frontier (BUY / STREAM HERE) with a weekend of milestones. They will hit CBS This Morning: Saturday for the first time tomorrow (7/14) for a "Saturday Sessions" with a trio of tunes from the new record. Fans can watch the show to catch their performances of "Quittin' Time" and "Stand By You" (AIR TIMES HERE), and they can...


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Yihang Pan was born in Hangzhou and studied at the exclusive Zhejiang Academy of fine Arts. His talents were quickly well recognized in china and in1983 he was appointed an instructor of oil painting and fine arts in Hunan Normal University where he taught until he came to the United States in 1986.
Hoping to broaden his experiences, Yihang spent a year at Ohio University and then earned MFA at Maryland Institute in Baltimore where he studied under the abstract expressionist Grace Hartigan. His works reflect his Chinese heritage with the influence of the freedom afforded in Western art culture.
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play, The Promised Land which is about a world ravaged by climate change.
Lane McLeod Jackson, the New York-based director, writer and theater artist has launched a fundraiser campaign on Kickstarter for his project, The Promised Land. It is a play based on the topic of climate change and is fundamentally a cautionary tale after climate change has torn society apart.
"We are launching The Promised Land now because it a subject matter that cannot wait anymore because climate change is an existential crisis," says Lane McLeod Jackson. We have based this play in the tradition of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and ensured that despite dealing with a serious subject matter, it is fast-paced, full of suspense and even funny at times."
The Promised Land is a play about a family dealing with the circumstances they have to endure after climate change has torn the society apart. Abraham and his wife try to make the best of the situation so that they can enjoy a better tomorrow. Their daughter Rebecca uses her brilliant mind to form an illegal organization for fun. The whole scenario changes with the entry of Elliot, a young man posing as a salesman promising a rosy future. This creates a dangerous situation as the views of four different minds clash and creates major acrimony.
Lane McLeod Jackson believes that climate change is a major crisis and steps must be taken at every level including educational, political and arts to stop this slow and deliberate destruction. In his opinion, arts offer a better way of reaching out to people and conveying to them the humanity of the issue.
To make the production a reality and to bring the play to life, Lane McLeod and his team requires financial backing from the public. To make their play and production strategies strong and foolproof, Lane McLeod has brought together a great team of theater professionals, marketing consultants and performers to ensure a great night for the theater and planet loving public.
The funding that the team is seeking on Kickstarter will be used for booking a location, arranging space for rehearsal, procuring materials for designers and for compensating actors adequately. They have broken down the cost involved for staging the play into various goals for better management of finances.
The basic funding needed to pull it off is $12,000. This will help them cover cost towards essential set, properties, costume and makeup, insurance, printing, graphic designing and others. If they are able to collect more than the targeted funds, they will use enhanced features across various key fronts.
The campaign on Kickstarter has a financial goal of $12,000 with a deadline date of 16 December, 2017.
About The Promised Land
The Promised Land is a play by is a director, writer, and theatre artist, Lane McLeod Jackson and his team. It is a story of a world ravaged by climate change in which a father tries hard to hold his family together against a threat looming large in the form of a traveling salesman who arrives with many dreams and promises but apparently has nefarious designs.
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New Characters
- Princess Claude will make her first official appearance and is "very sexually advanced" and will get into plenty of trouble this fall.
- Lord Narcisse, an older gentleman who will serve as Catherine's sparring partner.
- Louis Condé ("Prince of the Blood"), who will strike up an unexpected friendship with Francis.
- Prince Thomas, who "may be the next king of France sooner than he'd imagined," according to network casting notes. [1]
- Craig Parker has been cast as Lord Narcisse.[2]
- Jonathan Keltz has been singed on as Leith Bayard as a main character. [3]
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Comic Con Spoilers.
- Adelaide Kane said Francis and Mary's marriage is "going well so far.
- Regarding Mary and Sebastian "They'll always have a special relationship," Adelaide said. "I just don't think they'll bang."
- The situation between Francis, Mary and Lola will be "awkward," following the birth of Francis and Lola's child. Meanwhile, the dynamic between Mary and Catherine will remain unfathomably tense.
- Adelaide is excited to have "awkward" fake sex with Toby on Saturday.
- "Having the baby around will cause quite a lot of marital problems" "Very painful for Mary to constantly have a child around that isn't hers."
- Megan Follows "There isn't enough power to go around."
- Toby Regbo said Francis's guilt over his father's death will come back. "It's going to eat me up inside, I imagine,"
- "There's a lot of power play I wasn't aware of, and the crown is in debt, to a certain person, for a certain reason"
- Laurie McCarthy warned fans to be "a little nervous" about the couple's, and they will face countless obstacles, "political" and sometimes "horrific."
Laurie also added;
- Season 2 is very much about what goes on beyond the castle walls," and noted that many nobles have been waiting for their day in court with Mary, Francis and Catherine.
- In episode 1 "The plague lands at Court "with a vengeance." "Not everyone will survive it, among our people as well as a percentage of the regional population."
- "What rises from the ashes of the plague" will also be interesting. "It's about Francis inheriting a nation that is, in fact, burning."
- "There's a chance for anything," McCarthy said when asked about a potential Frary baby. "They're going to try to make it happen."
- Laurie is a Frary shipper.
For all you history buffs, it doesn't sound like Francis will be dying on Reign as quickly as he did in real life. "I'm in no rush to say goodbye to Toby or Francis,"
Season Descriptions
- Over the course of the stormy first season, Mary Queen of Scots struggled to balance her many roles — as Queen of Scotland, as royal fiancée, and later as young wife to the future King of France, and as faithful friend to her ladies in waiting. - The CW describes Season 2
- Challenges came in every form: the reigning queen consort of France, Francis' mother, Catherine de Medici, did everything she could to destroy the union of Mary and Francis, even if that meant taking Mary's life. Francis and Mary were both torn by their duties to their nations, paving the way for Mary to form a close bond with Bash, Francis's illegitimate brother, who could offer Mary a level of devotion the future king could not. King Henry descended into madness. And a bloodthirsty menace in the woods was annihilated, but not before taking dozens of lives and heralding the coming of a plague. By the end of the season, the shocking death of King Henry made Francis and Mary the new King and Queen of France. But before their new crowns could be placed on their heads, Francis had placed himself on the wrong side of the quarantined castle's gates, rushing to help Lola give birth to his first and possibly only child.
The second season begins with Mary and Francis on the throne of a nation burning. France is rocked by the aftereffects of the plague -- a disease that creeps inside the castle walls, taking thousands upon thousands of lives across the land, and ravages the stability of a nation. From the ashes, powerful lords will rise, carrying out personal, religious and political vendettas, taking lives, and tearing at Mary and Francis's commitment to each other, and their people. Friendships will be tested, loved ones murdered and betrayed. Meanwhile, a mysterious and deadly threat snatches victims from village streets and castle corridors; leaving evidence of savagery that looks like the work of monsters; mythical creatures who are the subject of nightmares, but who walk among us, doing the Devil's bidding. - The CW describes Season 2
Mary & Francis
- Laurie McCarthy says they will face immeasurable new conflicts — and understandably so — now that Lola has given birth to her and Francis' lovechild. [4]
- "It's [the baby] a thorn in their marriage and Francis will have a bond with Lola that isn't necessarily sexual — although it clearly was at one point. Francis is eager to have a family and it puts a lot of pressure on Mary, who historically had incredible difficulty conceiving. And the harder his job gets, the more pleasure he'll take in simpler things, and [his son] is a simpler relationship." - Laurie McCarthy [5]
- On Francis murdering his own father - "There's no greater crime, and it's the one crime a king is not protected from. It would take Mary down too — and someone knows the truth!"... "If someone were to blackmail the king, I think he would do just about anything to protect Mary and his entire line."[6]
- "(Mary) spends a lot of the first three episodes naked. We're sexy this season." And the Lola/baby situation will make things "awkward" around the castle for everyone involved. - Adelaide Kane
- "There is a connection between Francis and Lola, and he has to have a civil relationship with her, but he's determined to show Mary that he cares about their relationship more than anything — and he does that through sex. He just throws sex at his problems until they go away." - Toby Regbo [7]
- (Francis) isn't about to subject his own child to the life he had growing up under King Henry's stern thumb. "Francis will have a chance to do it differently with his child by Lola, but it is going to pull him and Mary apart, among other things. And they will, in fact, be drawn to others. But whether they'll give into that temptation or not is anyone's guess - Laurie McCarthy
Bash & Kenna
- The real couple struggling in Season 2 will be Sebastian and Kenna. "There are going to be new players who come in over the course of the season," "One of them might have a history with Bash that's going to unnerve Kenna." [4]
- "Bash is going to be drawn closer and closer into Francis' rule. His brother is going to lean on him a lot, and the more [Bash] tries to protect and defend his brother, the more complicated his life is going to become. She's [Kenna] so unedited and I love that, but Kenna's incredibly ambitious and a little bit reckless — and I don't see that changing because she's happily married." - Laurie McCarthy [5]
- "Bash is going to be drawn closer and closer into Francis' rule," McCarthy said. "His brother is going to lean on him a lot, and the more [Bash] tries to protect and defend his brother, the more complicated his life is going to become." And that Kenna "She's so unedited and I love that," McCarthy said, laughing. "But Kenna's incredibly ambitious and a little bit reckless — and I don't see that changing because she's happily married."[6]
Mary & Catherine
- On Mary & Queen Catherine: "We'll see their relationship twist and turn a lot into many different iterations this year, It will be less black and white than Catherine simply wanting Mary gone, but there will be moments — that will be earned by story — where Catherine is most definitely going to want Mary gone." - Laurie McCarthy [5]
- "I love their relationship. What I love about it is they couldn't have more in common, really. And yet Mary's taken something from Catherine. Even though Catherine is now relatively at peace with the fact Mary is wed to her son, she still took her son! She has a lot of natural mother-in-law tendencies and a big stock of poison...We'll see their relationship twist and turn a lot into many different iterations this year. It will be less black and white than Catherine simply wanting Mary gone, but there will be moments — that will be earned by story — where Catherine is most definitely going to want Mary gone." - Laurie McCarthy[6]
The Plauge
- Laurie McCarthy - "We burned through the timeline last year because I wanted to do two things: I wanted to get Mary and Francis on the throne, so that Season 2 felt like a new chapter, and I also wanted Lola to have his child. Now that I've got everybody where I want them, there are so many stories to tell about them being young rulers. We also get to go beyond the castle walls, out into the landscape of France, and see the real obstacles they face with the nobles. We're also leaning into the religious wars between Protestants and Catholics because it gives you a lot of high stakes. Really, what that was was the revolution brewing between the old guard and the new guard. There are so many stories to explore there that we'll be slowing down a bit and going really deep rather than speeding forward.[6]
- Laurie McCarthy - "We like the danger to reach into the heart of the show," McCarthy said of the black death potentially affecting every character. — McCarthy would not hesitate to kill off a fan favorite. "If it feels right, then yes," she said ominously.[6]
Costume Designs
- Costume designer, Meredith Markworth-Pollack, breaks down each of the four characters; looks in season two and how their new costumes factor into their story lines.
- Queen Mary - Now that Mary is the ruling Queen of France we have heightened her wardrobe even more so from the first season. She is fierce and fearless. We are still playing with her dueling roles of a lover and fighter...mixing the feminine and the warrior in her. I love using beaded fabrics cut in strong lines to appear as her armor. For season two we are adding new elements to show her status as Queen as well as the darker side of Mary we are now seeing. Lots of black and gold fabrics like lace and brocades, with layered details and impressive jewels. Mary embraces her sexuality and is unafraid to flaunt it. I like to keep her in sexy silhouettes like the off the shoulder bodice and corset we shot here for the promo. And of course there will be plenty of eye candy for Mary's new crowns. [8]
- King Francis - Francis has a strong transformation into King. He is constantly having to prove his power. We will see him in a much more regal and formal wardrobe including more capes, furs, and custom doublets. And of course a crown. Photographed here is a custom coat built for him but also made to match Queen Mary. It is very important to keep their wardrobes complimenting each other as they must appear as a team. [8]
- Sebastian - Once Francis titles Bash to the esteemed King's Deputy, we will see a slight change in his wardrobe. He still wears his leathers and wools while out on the roads, but in the castle Bash presents himself in a more serious manner with brocades and velvets. Here he is wearing a velvet coat and custom vest. [8]
- Queen Catherine - Queen Catherine begins the season in black as she is mourning the death of her husband. But she soon moves on and is back to her antics, we will be seeing her in her staple regal colors of burgundy, gold, and copper. We will be introducing some new jewels and silhouettes for Catherine as she is constantly trying to one-up Mary in the wardrobe department. The gown featured here has an Elizabethan collar with a vintage lace overlay. [8]
- On the relationship on Lola & Francis - "It's a thorn in their marriage. And Francis will have a bond with Lola that isn't necessarily sexual — although it clearly was at one point. Francis is eager to have a family and it puts a lot of pressure on Mary, who historically had incredible difficulty conceiving. And the harder his job gets, the more pleasure he'll take in simpler things, and (his son) is a simpler relationship."[6]
- Castle ghosts - "We talk about this being the haunted season a lot on the writing staff," McCarthy said. "They're people who are born of such privilege, but they're haunted by their responsibility and they've all made choices that have spilled a lot of blood. If you've committed a lot of sins, you may be haunted by nightmares or visions. When you have people with so much power, they can influence others. But when they influence, the outcome can be shocking. And if you have people who are mercurial in these positions of power, they can make enormous things happen and I'm excited about everyone seeing that. This season is going to be just as scary and sweeping and epic, but more complex — and there will be surprising twists and turns." [6]


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Aims The objectives of this study were to measure the quality of nursing care from the perspectives of patients and personnel and to compare these perspectives. Background The perception of quality in nursing care is affected by patient needs and it is common that patients and personnel disagree on the nature of the quality. Thus, it is important to measure the quality from both perspectives. Method A total of 95 patients and 120 personnel from surgical and medical wards at a hospital in Sweden participated. The Karen instruments were used for data collection. A scale index was used for comparison of the perspectives. Results The patients and personnel were satisfied with the quality of care and there were no obvious differences in the total index. The different subscales indicated areas of lower care quality in need of improvement. Conclusion The quality of the care seemed to be satisfactory from the perspectives of both the patients and the personal. Further analysis from the subscale or a variable level is needed to define areas of lower care quality. Implications for Nursing Management Measurements have to be carried out continuously to guarantee care quality over time, as a result of organisational changes and financial cutbacks.
A key element in pressure ulcer prevention and management is the selection of appropriate pressure redistributing (PR) patient support surfaces for use while seated and in bed. However little explicit guidance exists allowing standardised quantitative comparison of different PR surfaces based upon their ability to redistribute pressure from anatomical landmarks such as the heels and sacrum. In 2008 a working group was established in Europe through the US National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) support surface standardisation initiative (S3I) and under the aegis of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel with the specific remit of developing test methods for the evaluation of active therapy support surfaces (alternating pressure air mattresses). This report describes a consensus development process to agree test methods appropriate to compare active therapy surfaces based upon their ability to redistribute pressure from the sacrum and the heels.
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the interaction between interface pressure and pressure-induced vasodilation and reactive hyperemia with different pressureredistribution mattresses.
Method: A cross-sectional study was performed with a convenience sample of 42 healthy individuals between 18 and 64 years of age, 38 healthy individuals 65 years or older, and 35 inpatients 65 years or older at a university hospital in Sweden. Blood flow was measured at depths of 1 mm, 2 mm, and 10 mm using a combined system of laser Doppler flowmetry and photoplethysmography. The blood flow, interface pressure and skin temperature were measured in the sacral tissue before, during, and after load while lying on one standard hospital mattress and three different pressure-redistribution mattresses.
Results: There were significant differences between the three foam mattresses with regard to average sacral pressure, peak sacral pressure, and local probe pressure with the lowest values at the visco-elastic foam/air mattress (23.5 ± 2.5 mmHg, 49.3 ± 11.1 mmHg, 29.2 ± 14.0 mmHg respectively). A greater proportion of subjects had affected blood flow in terms of lack of pressure-induced vasodilation on the visco-elastic foam/air mattress compared to the alternating pressure mattress at tissue depths of 2 mm (39.0% vs. 20.0%, respectively) and 10 mm (56.9 % vs. 35.1%, respectively). Eleven individuals, including subjects in all three subject groups were identified with no pressure-induced vasodilation or reactive hyperemia in any mattress, and this was considered a high-risk blood flow response.
Conclusion: Interface pressure magnitudes considered not harmful during pressure-exposure lying on different pressure-redistribution mattresses can affect the microcirculation in different tissue structures. Despite having the lowest pressure values compared to the other mattresses, the visco-elastic foam/air mattress had the highest proportion of subjects with decreased blood flow indicating a more affected blood flow. Three young healthy individuals were identified with the high-risk blood flow response, indicating an innate vulnerability to pressure exposure and may not benefit from pressure-redistribution mattresses. Finally it was shown that the evaluation of pressure-redistribution support surfaces in terms of mean blood flow during and after tissue exposure is not feasible but assessment of pressure-induced vasodilation and reactive hyperemia could be a new possibility to assess individualized physiological measurements of mechanisms known to be related to pressure ulcer development.
OBJECTIVE: To characterize pressure-induced vasodilatation and reactive hyperemia at different sacral tissue depths in different populations under clinically relevant pressure exposure.
METHODS: Forty-two subjects (< 65 years), 38 subjects (≥ 65 years), and 35 patients (≥ 65 years) participated. Interface pressure, skin temperature, and blood flow at tissue depths of 1 mm, 2 mm, and 10 mm (using laser Doppler flowmetry and photoplethysmography) were measured in the sacral tissue before, during, and after load in a supine position.
RESULTS: pressure-induced vasodilatation and reactive hyperemia were observed at three tissue depths. At 10 mm depth, the proportion of subjects with a lack of pressure-induced vasodilatation was higher compared to superficial depths. The patients had higher interface pressure during load than the healthy individuals, but there were no significant differences in blood flow. Twenty-nine subjects in all three study groups were identified with a lack of pressure-induced vasodilatation and reactive hyperemia.
CONCLUSIONS: pressure-induced vasodilatation and reactive hyperemia can be measured at different tissue depths. A lack of these responses was found in healthy individuals as well as in patients indicating an innate susceptibility in some individuals, and are potential important factors to evaluate in order to better understand the etiology of pressure ulcers.
Background/purpose: This study has evaluated a multi-parametric system combining laser Doppler flowmetry and photoplethysmography in a single probe for the simultaneous measurement of blood flow at different depths in the tissue. This system will be used to facilitate the understanding of pressure ulcer formation and in the evaluation of pressure ulcer mattresses.
Methods: The blood flow in the tissue over the sacrum was measured before, during and after loading with 37.5 mmHg, respectively, 50.0 mmHg. The evaluation of the system consisted of one clinical part, and the other part focusing on the technicalities of the probe prototype.
Results: An increase in blood flow while loading was the most common response, but when the blood flow decreased during loading it was most affected at the skin surface and the blood flow responses may be different due to depths of measurement. Reactive hyperaemia may occur more frequently in the superficial layers of the tissue.
Conclusion: The study showed that the new system is satisfactory for measuring tissue blood flow at different depths. The laser Doppler complements the photoplethysmography, and further development of the system into a thin flexible probe with the ability to measure a larger area is required.
Pandgt;Objective: The aim was to investigate the existence of sacral tissue blood flow at different depths in response to external pressure and compression in elderly individuals using a newly developed optical probe prototype. Methods: The tissue blood flow and tissue thickness in the sacral area were measured during load in 17 individuals using laser Doppler flowmetry and photoplethysmography in a combined probe, and digital ultrasound. Results: The mean age was 68.6 +/- 7.0 years. While loading, the mean compression was 60.3 +/- 11.9%. The number of participants with existing blood flow while loading increased with increased measurement depth. None had enclosed blood flow deep in the tissue and at the same time an existing more superficial blood flow. Correlation between tissue thickness and BMI in unloaded and loaded sacral tissue was shown: r = 0.68 (P = 0.003) and r = 0.68 (P = 0.003). Conclusions: Sacral tissue is highly compressed by external load. There seems to be a difference in responses to load in the different tissue layers, as occluded blood flow in deeper tissue layers do not occur unless the blood flow in the superficial tissue layers is occluded.
Since almost every fifth patient treated in hospital care develops pressure ulcers, early identification of risk is important. A non-invasive method for the elucidation of endogenous biomarkers related to pressure ulcers could be an excellent tool for this purpose. We therefore found it of interest to determine if there is a difference in the emissions of volatiles from compressed and uncompressed tissue. The ultimate goal is to find a non-invasive method to obtain an early warning for the risk of developing pressure ulcers for bed-ridden persons. Chemical analysis of the emissions, collected in compresses, was made with gas-chromatography – mass spectrometry and with a chemical sensor array, the so called electronic nose. It was found that the emissions from healthy and hospitalized persons differed significantly irrespective of the site. Within each group there was a clear difference between the compressed and uncompressed site. Peaks that could be certainly deemed as markers of the compression were, however, not identified. Nonetheless, different compounds connected to the application of local mechanical pressure were found. The results obtained with GC-MS reveal the complexity of VOC composition, thus an array of non-selective chemical sensors seems to be a suitable choice for the analysis of skin emission from compressed tissues; it may represent a practical instrument for bed side diagnostics. Results show that the adopted electronic noses are likely sensitive to the total amount of the emission rather than to its composition. The development of a gas sensor-based device requires then the design of sensor receptors adequate to detect the VOCs bouquet typical of pressure. This preliminary experiment evidences the necessity of studies where each given person is followed for a long time in a ward in order to detect the insurgence of specific VOCs pattern changes signalling the occurrence of ulcers.
The aim of this study was to validate a non-invasive optical probe for simultaneous blood flow measurement at different vascular depths combining three photoplethysmography (PPG) channels and laser Doppler flowmeter (LDF). Wavelengths of the PPG were near-infrared 810 nm with source-to-detector separation of 10 and 25 mm, and green 560 nm with source-to-detector separation of 4 mm. The probe is intended for clinical studies of pressure ulcer aetiology. The probe was placed over the trapezius muscle, and depths from the skin to the trapezius muscle were measured using ultrasound and varied between 3.8 and 23 mm in the 11 subjects included. A provocation procedure inducing a local enhancement of blood flow in the trapezius muscle was used. Blood flows at rest and post-exercise were compared. It can be concluded that this probe is useful as a tool for discriminating between blood flows at different vascular tissue depths. The vascular depths reached for the different channels in this study were at least 23 mm for the near-infrared PPG channel (source-to-detector separation 25 mm), 10-15 mm for the near-infrared PPG channel (separation 10 mm), and shallower than 4 mm for both the green PPG channel (separation 4 mm) and LDF.
Aims and objectives. The purpose of this study was to describe patients experiences of living with an enterocutaneous fistula. Background. An enterocutaneous fistula is a complex and serious illness that usually occurs as a complication from surgery or spontaneously as a result of an underlying disease. The illness is demanding both physically and mentally and causes substantial medical and nursing problems for the afflicted individual. Design. A descriptive design with a qualitative approach. Methods. In-depth interviews were performed with nine participants who had experiences of living with an enterocutaneous fistula. The analysis was conducted using descriptive phenomenology according to Giorgi. Results. The essence of this study was that living with an enterocutaneous fistula is about handling an illness that causes several limitations in daily life and the following five themes emerged from the data: restrictions in daily life, approaches to illness, emotions, dependence and need of support. A constant fear of leakage from the fistula appliance, being dependent on intravenous fluids and being dependent on health care professionals caused isolation and social restriction. Conclusions. The participants had many strategies for handling their illness. By being well trained, engaged and having a positive and understanding approach, health care professionals can encourage hope, motivation and self-care. This can lead to decreased dependence and help the patient to better handle their illness. Relevance to clinical practice. The competence of health care professionals is essential in the care of patients with an enterocutaneous fistula.
The aim of this study was to describe the radiographers' perceptions of the patient care that is needed by the latter undergoing a computed tomography (CT) examination. The study was conducted using phenomenography methodology. Eight female and four male radiographers were interviewed at three radiology departments in central Sweden. The radiographers highlighted that the patients' need for information regarding the whole examination was important for them to understand the procedure. The radiographers' perception was that the time required for a CT examination needs to be adjusted so that there is sufficient time for individualized patient care, while at the same time taking into account the patient's age and illness. There was also a need for the examination to be carried out by a knowledgeable professional radiographer. In conclusion, this study shows that patients are in need of good communication, information, physical/psychological care, and individualized adapted examination time. Radiographers' knowledge and ability to understand patients' needs have a significant impact if patients are involved in their examination.
Pressure sores are a current problem in hospitals and care of the elderly, leading to protracted hospital stays and a high care burden. The trauma for the patients is severe, and the cost of pressure sore prevention and treatment, is considerable. Antidecubitus mattresses are used for prevention and in treatment, but they also contribute to the cost of treating pressure sores. The problem highlighted in the review is that the mattresses' effectiveness in preventing and treating pressure sores has not been sufficiently evaluated. When antidecubitus mattresses are evaluated, it is often only with regard to aspects of the interface pressure and the mattresses' ability to redistribute the pressure. The review points out the important observation that, to be able to evaluate the efficacy of the antidecubitus mattress, the mattress's effect on tissue viability needs to be studied. The parameters that ought to be considered when evaluating a support surface are: interface pressure, pressure and blood flow distribution, temperature and humidity in the skin-support surface interface. The authors propose that the effect on tissue viability of external loading can be assessed by simultaneous measurement of the interface pressure and tissue perfusion. © IFMBE: 2005.
OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to compareAquacel (ConvaTec, Skillman, New Jersey), Allevyn (Smith &Nephew, St Petersburg, Florida), and Mediskin I (Mo¨ lnlycke, HealthCare AB, Gothenburg, Sweden) in the treatment of split-thicknessskin graft donor sites.
DESIGN: This study was performed as a prospective randomized,3-arm, clinical study.
SETTING: A clinical study performed at a hand and plastic surgerydepartment with burn unit.
PARTICIPANTS: The study included 67 adults with a total of73 donor sites, which were on the thigh, not reharvested, andranged between 30- and 400-cm2 area.
INTERVENTIONS: Subjects were randomly assigned to treatmentwith Aquacel, Allevyn, or Mediskin I.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The donor site was assessed onpostoperative days 3, 14, and 21 for healing, infection, pain,impact on everyday life, ease of use, and cost.
MAIN RESULTS: The obtained results demonstrate significantlyfaster re-epithelialization for patients treated with Aquacel orMediskin I compared with Allevyn. Regarding infections, therewere no significant differences between the groups. Patientswearing Aquacel experienced significantly less pain changing thedressing and less impact on everyday life than the patientswearing Allevyn. Aquacel was shown to be significantly easier forthe caregiver to use than Allevyn and Mediskin I. There is asignificant difference in cost of treatment between the dressings,whereas Mediskin I is the most expensive.
CONCLUSION: The authors' results support the use of Aquacel in thetreatment of split-thickness skin graft donor sites. Aquacel has alow cost per unit, is user friendly, gives short healing time, andminimizes patient discomfort.
Aim. To report a study to compare the effects of different lying positions on tissue blood flow and skin temperature in older adult patients. This article reports the evaluation of study design and procedures. Background. To reduce risk of pressure ulcers, repositioning of immobile patients is a standard nursing practice; however, research into how different lying positions effect tissue microcirculation is limited. Design. Descriptive comparative design. Methods. From MarchOctober 2010, 20 inpatients, aged 65 years or older, were included in the study. Tissue blood flow and skin temperature were measured over bony prominences and in gluteus muscle in four supine and two lateral positions. Results. The blood flow over the bony prominence areas was most influenced in the superficial skin and especially in the 30 degrees lateral position, where the blood flow decreased significantly in comparison with the supine positions. There were significant individual differences in blood flow responses, but no common trend was identified among the patients considered at risk for pressure ulcer development. The study procedure worked well and was feasible to perform in an inpatient population. Conclusion. The lying positions seem to influence the tissue blood flow over the bony prominences in different ways in older adult inpatients, but further study is needed to confirm the results and to make recommendations to clinical practice. The study procedure worked well, although some minor adjustments with regard to heat accumulation will be made in future studies.
The aim of this study was to investigate nursing staff induced repositionings and the patients' spontaneous movements during the day and night among older immobile patients in nursing care. Furthermore, the aim was to identify factors associated with the nursing staff induced repositionings and the patients' spontaneous movement frequency. An observational cross-sectional design was used. Spontaneous movements among patients (n = 52) were registered continuously using the MovinSense monitoring system. The nursing staff documented each time they repositioned the patient. Patients spontaneous movements were compared with nursing staff induced repositionings. There were large variations in the patients' spontaneous repositioning frequency during both days and nights, which shows that, although immobilised, some patients frequently reposition themselves. Analgesics were positively related to the movement frequency and psycholeptics were negatively related. The nursing staff more often repositioned the patients who were assessed as high risk than those assessed as low risk, but the patients' spontaneous movement frequency was not correlated to the risk score. This may be important when planning repositioning schedules. A monitoring system may be useful in decision making with regard to planning repositioning and positions used in the prevention of pressure ulcers among elderly immobile patients.
Background. Pressure induced vasodilation (PIV) protects the skin from pressure induced ischemia. PIV responses at individual level during a long-term measurement period have not previously been described in an elderly population in a clinically relevant situation.
Aim. To describe individual PIV responses in a nursing home resident population for 1-hour periods of bed rest.
Method. From May 2011 to August 2012, blood flow at three tissue depths was measured for one hour over the sacrum in 0° supine position and 30° supine tilt position in 25 individuals aged 65 years or older while lying on a pressure redistributing mattress. Measurements were made using the non-invasive optical techniques Laser Doppler Flowmetry (LDF) and photoplethysmography. The individuals were divided into a PIV group and a non-PIV group based upon the LDF data.
Results. In the PIV group, the blood flow in almost all cases increased immediately and remained over baseline for the entire 60 minutes of loading in both positions, while the blood flow decreased immediately and remained below baseline in the non-PIV group. These blood flow patterns were also seen in deeper tissue layers although a PIV response was most common in the underlying tissue in both groups.
Conclusion. The cutaneous blood flow response among the nursing home residents was distinct, appeared early and remained during the one hour of loading in both the PIV and non-PIV group. The non-PIV group may be more vulnerable to pressure and thus may be at risk for pressure ulcer development. More research is needed in order to verify the results.
Background: Although repositioning is considered an important intervention to prevent pressure ulcers, tissue response during loading in different lying positions has not been adequately explored.
Aim: To compare the effects of different lying positions on interface pressure, skin temperature, and tissue blood flow in nursing home residents.
Method: From May 2011 to August 2012, interface pressure, skin temperature, and blood flow at three tissue depths were measured for 1 hr over the sacrum in 30 supine tilt and 0 supine positions and over the trochanter major in 30lateral and 90lateral positions in 25 residents aged 65 years or older. Measurement of interface pressure was accomplished using a pneumatic pressure transmitter connected to a digital manometer, skin temperature using a temperature sensor, and blood flow using photoplethysmography and laser Doppler flowmetry.
Results: Interface pressure was significantly higher in the 0supine and 90lateral positions than in 30supine tilt and 30 lateral positions. The mean skin temperature increased from baseline in all positions. Blood flow was significantly higher in the 30 supine tilt position compared to the other positions. A hyperemic response in the post pressure period was seen at almost all tissue depths and positions.
Conclusion: The 30supine tilt position generated less interface pressure and allowed greater tissue perfusion, suggesting that this position is the most beneficial.
The aims of this study were to examine and compare the predictive validity of 4 risk assessment scales used for the prediction of pressure ulcer (PrU) development and to identify risk factors.
Cross-sectional descriptive study.
A general hospital in Sweden.
Patients (all aged ≥18 years) admitted to medical, surgical, orthopedic, oncology, and rehabilitation wards. Of 412 patients available, a total of 346 patients participated in the study.
Data were collected using the Swedish version of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel minimum data set as well as the Norton, Modified Norton, Braden, and Risk Assessment Pressure Sore (Ulcer) (RAPS) scales. The predictive validity was estimated by measuring sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine risk factors associated with PrUs.
The RAPS scale reached best balance between sensitivity and specificity at the recommended cutoff level of ≤29, followed by the Braden scale and the Norton scale at recommended cutoff levels ≤18 versus ≤16, respectively. The modified Norton scale also reached an acceptable balance between sensitivity and specificity but at the cutoff level of ≤23, which is a higher cutoff level than recommended. General physical condition, physical activity, moisture, friction, and shear emerged as significant risk factors.
The results support that the recommended cutoff levels of the RAPS, Norton, and Braden scales are valid in a general hospital setting. However, the recommended cutoff level of the modified Norton scale (≤20) has to be increased when used in this care context.
The aims of this thesis were to study the prevalence, incidence, prevention and treatment of pressure sores, to further develop a risk assessment scale, and test the reliability and validity of this scale, to identify risk factors for pressure sore development, and to study skin blood flow in non-blanchable erythema areas as compared to undamaged skin.
Criteria used for pressure sore assessment were persistent discoloration i.e. non-blanchable erythema, epithelial damage, and damage to the full thickness of the skin either without or with a deep cavity. The prevalence study was based on interviews, with 55 registered nurses, about 1173 patients. A Risk Assessment Pressure Sore scale, i.e. the RAPS scale consisting of twelve variables: general physical condition, activity, mobility, moisture, food intake, fluid intake, sensory perception, :fiiction and shear, skin type, bodily constitution, body temperature and serum albumin, was developed. In total 530 patients were assessed with the RAPS scale within 24 hours of admission, thereafter once a week for a maximum of twelve weeks. To estimate equivalence, 10 pairs of nurses assessed a total of 116 patients. A total of 19 blood flow measurements, in 5 patients were performed, using a Laser Doppler perfusion imager.
The prevalence of pressure sores among 1173 patients was 3.75% and the incidence among 530 patients was 11.75%. The most frequently preventive and treatment measures used were related to pressure relief. After the test of internal consistency, two variables were excluded from the RAPS scale, namely bodily constitution and skin type. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.83. The factor analyses gave three factors, termed mobility, physical condition and nutrition, with a total variance explained of 65.1%. The intraclass correlation between raters was 0.83. Sensitivity was 75% and specificity 70% among patients on medical wards and corresponding values for patients on infection wards were 80% and 69.7%, respectively. In the multiple logistic regression analyses mobility, length of hospitalisation, age, surgical treatment and weight were identified as risk factors for pressure sore development. The blood flow distribution profiles for areas with non-blanchable erythema and those for undamaged skin were found to be different. As the area of non-blanchable erythema decreased, the blood flow distribution profiles gradually became more homogeneous.
In conclusion, pressure sores are still a problem in nursing care. The RAPS scale is a reliable scale for predicting pressure sore development. The validity is especially good for patients on medical wards and infection wards. The results indicate that the scale may be useful in clinical practice. Mobility is a major risk factor and undergoing surgical treatment increases the risk of developing pressure sores. There are differences between blood flow in areas of non-blanchable erythema as compared to undamaged skin. The skin blood flow seems to increase in relation to the size of the non-blanchable erythema.
Pressure sores are a great problem for patients, staff and society. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence, treatment and prevention of pressure sores in a public health service area in Sweden. Criteria used for pressure sore assessment were persistent discoloration, epithelial damage and damage to the full thickness of the skin, without or with a cavity. The data were collected during 2 weeks in April 1995 from 1173 inpatients. The pressure-sore prevalence rate was 3.75%; 44 patients had a total of 68 sores. Men were as prone to developing pressure sores as women. The most frequently reported preventive measures were antidecubitus mattresses and turning schedules. Relief from pressure and occlusive dressings were the most common treatment measures. There was no statistical difference in pressure-sore prevalence when compared with a similar study from 1980. Patients were, however, older in 1995.
Background. The ability to assess the risk of a patient developing pressure sores is a major issue in pressure sore prevention. Risk assessment scales should be valid, reliable and easy to use in clinical practice.
Aim. To develop further a risk assessment scale, for predicting pressure sore development and, in addition, to present the validity and reliability of this scale.
Methods. The risk assessment pressure sore (RAPS) scale, includes 12 variables, five from the re-modified Norton scale, three from the Braden scale and three from other research results. Five hundred and thirty patients without pressure sores on admission were included in the study and assessed over a maximum period of 12 weeks. Internal consistency was examined by item analysis and equivalence by interrater reliability. To estimate equivalence, 10 pairs of nurses assessed a total of 116 patients. The underlying dimensions of the scale were examined by factor analysis. The predictive validity was examined by determination of sensitivity, specificity and predictive value.
Results. Two variables were excluded as a result of low item–item and item–total correlations. The average percentage of agreement and the intraclass correlation between raters were 70% and 0·83, respectively. The factor analysis gave three factors, with a total variance explained of 65·1%. Sensitivity, specificity and predictive value were high among patients at medical and infection wards.
Conclusions. The RAPS scale is a reliable scale for predicting pressure sore development. The validity is especially good for patients undergoing treatment in medical wards and wards for infectious diseases. This indicates that the RAPS scale may be useful in clinical practice for these groups of patients. For patients undergoing surgical treatment, further analysis will be performed.
Objective : To identify risk factors associated with pressure ulcer development among adult hospitalized medical and surgical patients.
Design : A prospective comparative study including 530 adult patients from medical and surgical wards. Registered Nurses made the data collection on admission and once a week for up to 12 weeks. The risk assessment scale used was the Risk Assessment Pressure Sore (RAPS) scale, including the following variables; general physical condition, activity, mobility, moisture, food intake, fluid intake, sensory perception, friction and shear, body temperature and serum albumin.
Results : Sixty-two (11.7%) patients developed 85 pressure ulcers. The most common pressure ulcer was that of nonblanchable erythema. Patients who developed pressure ulcers were significantly older, hospitalized for a longer time, had lower scores on the total RAPS scale, had lower weight and lower diastolic blood pressure than nonpressure ulcer patients did. In the multiple logistic regression analyses using variables included in the RAPS scale immobility emerged as a strong risk factor. When adding remaining significant variables in the analyses, mobility, time of hospitalization, age, surgical treatment and weight were found to be risk factors for pressure ulcer development.
Conclusion : It is confirmed that immobility is a risk factor of major importance for pressure ulcer development among adult hospitalized patients. The results also indicate that the RAPS scale may be useful for prediction of pressure ulcer development in clinical practice.
Non blanchable erythema, i.e. stage I pressure ulcer, is common in patients in acute and geriatric care and in nursing homes. Research has shown that this type of lesions is prone to develop into more severe pressure ulcers. The peripheral skin blood perfusion is of major importance for the development of pressure ulcers. The aim of this study was to explore the peripheral skin blood perfusion over time, in areas with non blanchable erythema and in corresponding undamaged areas on the opposite side of the body. A total of 19 measurements were performed, over time, using a laser Doppler perfusion imager. The blood flow distribution profiles over areas with non blanchable erythema and undamaged skin were found to be different. As the area of the non blanchable erythema decreased, the blood perfusion distribution profiles gradually became more heterogeneous; an area of high blood perfusion in the centre of the lesions was seen and the perfusion successively decreased closer to the edge. These results indicate that there are differences in blood perfusion between skin areas of non blanchable erythema and undamaged skin. The results also indicate that the visible redness in areas with non blanchable erythema is related to altered blood perfusion. The skin blood perfusion also seems to increase in relation to the size of the non blanchable erythema.
Background Valid and reliable instruments for measuring the quality of care are needed for evaluation and improvement of nursing care. Previously developed and evaluated instruments, the Karen-patient and the Karen-personnel based on Donabedian's Structure–Process–Outcome triad (S–P–O triad) had promising content validity, discriminative power and internal consistency.
Objective The objective of this study was to further develop the instruments with regard to construct validity and internal consistency.
Design and Settings This prospective study was carried out in medical and surgical wards at a hospital in Sweden. A total of 95 patients and 120 personnel were included.
Methods The instruments were tested for construct validity by performing factor analyses in two steps and for internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha coefficient.
Results The first confirmatory factor analyses, with a pre-determined three-factor solution did not load well according to the S–P–O triad, but the second exploratory factor analysis with a six-factor solution appeared to be more coherent and the distribution of variables seemed to be logical. The reliability, i.e. internal consistency, was good in both factor analyses.
Conclusions The Karen-patient and the Karen-personnel instruments have achieved acceptable levels of construct validity. The internal consistency of the instruments is good. This indicates that the instruments may be suitable to use in clinical practice for measuring the quality of nursing care.
Aim. This paper reports a study to identify risk factors associated with pressure ulcer development among a mixed group of adult patients undergoing surgery. Background. Few studies have been carried out with patients undergoing surgery to assess the risk of pressure ulcer development, and so there is a little knowledge of the risk factors for this group. However, studies among non-surgical patients have shown that nutritional predictors such as low serum albumin level and low body mass index (BMI) are of great importance. An additional predictive factor may be low blood pressure. It is important to study these predictors further among patients undergoing surgery, using techniques such as multiple regression techniques, designed to identify the most important predictors for pressure ulcer development. Methods. A prospective comparative study was carried out in 1996-1998 with 286 adult patients undergoing surgical treatment. The data were collected from patient records by Registered Nurses preoperatively, for seven days postoperatively and thereafter once a week for up to 12 weeks. Perioperative data were also collected. The Risk Assessment Pressure Sore Scale was used, and data were collected on general physical condition, activity, mobility, moisture, food intake, fluid intake, sensory perception, friction and shear, body temperature and serum albumin. Results. Forty-one (14.3%) patients developed pressure ulcers during the observation period. The most common type was non-blanchable erythema. Those who developed pressure ulcers were significantly older, weighed less, and had a lower BMI and serum albumin. More women than men developed pressure ulcers. Risk factors identified in multiple stepwise regression analyses were female gender, American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) status or New York Heart Association (NYHA) status and food-intake. Conclusion. Special attention, with regard to risk of pressure ulcer development, should be paid to patients undergoing surgery who have low ASA or NYHA scores, low food intake and/or are women. © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Pressure ulcer incidence varies between 1 and 56% in intensive care and prevention is an important quest for nursing staff. Critically ill patients that develop pressure ulcers suffer from increased morbidity and mortality and also requires prolonged intensive care.
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate registered nurses' and enrolled nurses' (1) attitudes, (2) knowledge and (3) perceived barriers and opportunities towards pressure ulcer prevention, in an ICU setting. These are important aspects in the Theory of Planned Behaviour, a conceptual framework when trying to predict, understand and change specific behaviours.
METHOD: The study is descriptive. Questionnaires were distributed to registered nurses and enrolled nurses in four ICUs in a Swedish hospital.
RESULTS: The mean score regarding attitude was 34 ± 4. Correct categorisation of pressure ulcers was made by 46.8% of nursing staff with enrolled nurses having significantly less correct categorisation (p=0.019). Pressure relief (97.3%) and nutritional support (36.1%) were the most frequently reported preventive measures. Reported barriers were lack of time (57.8%) and severely ill patients (28.9%); opportunities were knowledge (38%) and access to pressure relieving equipment (35.5%).
CONCLUSION: This study highlights areas where measures can be made to facilitate pressure ulcer prevention in intensive care units, such as raising knowledge and making pressure ulcer prevention a part of daily care.


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I don't know how to hook the pipe up to my access pit without it being stuck there with zero slope.
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My name is Henri S. Grenier. Serial # RA6154076.
I was born in Lewiston, Maine, on 23 March 1921. I was raised in a French Catholic orphanage, as times were tough in those days. At the age of 15, I joined the Maine National Guard. Then at age 17, I talked my Mom and Dad into signing so I could join the Army. Eighteen was the age limit at that time. I took my basic training at Ft. Slocum, New York, two times, because being raised in the orphanage and the only language allowed was French, I had a lot of problems understanding the commands given in English.
After basic I was sent to Schofield Barracks in Hawaii and at the beginning of WWII was sent to several islands in the South Pacific with the 27th. Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds". My commander was either CPT Claymon or CPT Claiborne, I can't remember which. Our last training assignment was to New Zealand, where we waited for replacements. Then as we were loaded onto ship headed for the Philippines, we received word that the war was over and we all went back home.
The funniest thing I remember, after returning to my home town Lewiston, I couldn't find my house. I hadn't gone back there for the duration of the war and all the familiar landmarks had either been torn down or replaced. I had to go to the police station to find out where my street was.
I met and married my wife Donna and we had three sons. I missed the Army life, so I re-enlisted (this time, with my wife's approval). I served two tours in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. In between wars I was a drill instructor at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, which incidentally was my favorite job! I felt very honored to be one who was able to guide and prepare those young men for what was to come.
My family and I are now residing in Copperas Cove, TX, which is just outside of Ft. Hood, so being a town with a lot of active and retired soldiers, several have approached me to thank me for my service and often refer to me as a hero. I always tell them that the real heroes are the ones who never returned.
PS. Of the 219 men in my unit at the beginning of WWI, only 19 of us survived.
Henri S. Grenier
27th Infantry Regimental Historical Society
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What is NJ SNAP?
Sometimes people feel they shouldn't need help putting food on the table, but sometimes making ends meet is a struggle. If you are not sure how or if you can pay for your next meal or next week's groceries, NJ SNAP can help.
NJ SNAP, formerly Food Stamps, is New Jersey's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that can help low-income families buy the groceries they need to eat healthy.
Do I qualify for NJ SNAP?
Eligibility depends on several factors like income, household size, resources, etc.
To pre-screen for NJ SNAP or other social service programs click here. This is a quick and easy way to find out if you might be able to get help. With the online application, you will spend less time in the office for your interview (If you are unable to get to the county Board of Social Services due to illness or disability, you may send an authorized representative on your behalf or request a telephone interview).You may also submit your application by fax or mail to your local County Board of Social Services. After your application is received, you will be contacted to schedule an interview to confirm your application information. Also, please note households in which all members are applicants for or recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), may apply for NJ SNAP at the Social Security District office at the same time you apply for SSI.
NJ SNAP Benefits are issued through the easy-to-use "Families First" electronic benefits card.
You can apply for NJ SNAP:
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You will need to fill out an application and bring various supporting documents with you - for these forms and more information on NJ SNAP click here.
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The Families First Discovery Pass program provides families and individuals who receive benefits through SNAP, WFNJ, the Child Care Subsidy Program and/or WIC free or steeply discounted admission to museums, theaters, historic sites, cultural events and more across the state.
Discounts are available by showing your NJ Families First Card or your WIC Identification Folder. For more details and a full list of organizations visitFamiliesFirstDiscoveryPass.com
The NJ SNAP Hotline number: 1-800-687-9512
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Mike Eck has been fired as the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School baseball coach after 12 seasons, Eck confirmed in an emailed statement to The State Journal-Register on Wednesday.
"The SHG athletic administration has informed me they would like to head in a different direction," Eck's statement read. "I therefore am no longer the head baseball coach at SHG. I wish to thank Sacred Heart-Griffin High School for the opportunity to lead the baseball program these past 12 seasons."
SHG athletic director Ken Leonard confirmed the move.
"(SHG thanks) him for his hard work and service," Leonard said.
Eck finished with a 294-120 record. He helped the Cyclones to four regional titles — 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017 — and a second-place finish in the 2014 Class 3A state tournament.
"I am proud of the work I have done over the last 20 years and believe we have done much to improve the baseball program at SHG," Eck's statement read. "Thank you to the coaches and the school staff for their efforts and support over my years as head coach. Without all of them nothing could have been accomplished.
"Mostly, thank you to all the players and families who have supported SHG baseball over my tenure. It has been an honor and privilege to serve you."
The Cyclones finished 22-13 and fourth in the Central State Eight Conference this season at 13-5. Eck had a conference record of 137-37 and won three CS8 titles in that span. Rochester, Chatham Glenwood and Normal U-High shared the conference title with 15-3 records. SHG won the City Series for a 10th straight season. Eck's teams were 57-9 in the City Series.
"The time was well spent and memories will last forever. SHG baseball will always be in my heart and in my prayers," Eck said.
Leonard said the school did not yet have a timeline on when it would fill the vacancy.
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I have a thing for vintage cars, especially Italian Fiats. I once owned a second-hand Fiat Sports that been driven to the brink of ruin. The previous owner was a nurse with a taste for speed and a strong belief in amateur car repairs. Subsequently the wiring under the bonnet was strapped up with … [Read more…]


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It's difficult to keep a clear mind after a car accident. In addition to your injuries, you may have concerns about protecting your legal rights in New Orleans.
Although there's a lot to think about, slowing down and taking things one step at a time will put you in the right position.
Here are five things to do after a car accident:
- Call 911: This provides the opportunity to report the accident, as the dispatcher will send police to the scene. The responding officer will create a report, which you can use at a later date when seeking compensation.
- Obtain medical treatment: This is another reason to call 911. The dispatcher can also send an ambulance to the scene, allowing you to receive care from paramedics upon arrival. Also, the ambulance can transport you to a local hospital for care.
- Gather relevant information: This includes but is not limited to insurance information of the other driver, photos of the accident scene and your injuries, and a copy of the police report.
- Talk to an attorney: You don't want to delay the process of filing an insurance claim, but you also shouldn't rush the process. By first consulting with an attorney, you'll better understand your legal rights and the next steps to take.
- Follow the treatment plan suggested by your medical team: Many people opt to stop medical treatment prematurely. This can impact your ability to make a full recovery. It also is to your detriment should you make a personal injury claim.
Since a car accident has the potential to cloud your judgment, it's critical to know exactly what to do if you find yourself in this position. When you take the right steps at the right time, it allows you to confidently proceed with treatment and obtain the compensation you deserve.
Even though the steps above are important, remember this: No two motor vehicle accidents are identical. The steps you take after a crash may not suit the next person.
The best thing you can do is focus on your health and well-being first, and then turn your attention to protecting your legal rights and seeking compensation for your injuries and related damages.
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April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Velo Cult
1969 NE 42nd Ave, Portland
6:00pm - 8:00pm
1969 NE 42nd Ave, Portland
Tuesday, April 24th – Like all our member meetings at Velo Cult, the evening kicks off with a 6pm social hour, while the meeting itself runs from 7pm to 8pm. Come enjoy a drink — happy hour extends throughout for NWTA members — and share your two-wheeled passions. Take a moment to check out Velo Cult's current taplist.
At 7pm, we will kick off the meeting with an update on events and work parties for the spring and summer. We have some exciting news for you regarding member-favorite, StubFest as well as updates on what has been going on at Stub (the short answer is don't worry we'll be back out there digging soon!).
We are also going to call on you, our members to help NWTA grow. Our board is going to be conducting some goal setting and strategic planning this spring and summer and we need to hear what members want to see going forward. Do you want more social rides? More races? More XC climbing trails? More DH trails at Sandy Ridge? More movie nights like we has this past week? Come ready to share what gets you motivated about mountain biking and what you'd like to see NWTA place a greater emphasis on.
Bring your voice! Bring a friend!


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Multi-talented gallery artist and president Marc Reed will be screening his latest film The Papermill this weekend at The River Moon Film Festival in Frenchtown at their annual RiverFest weekend. Marc's film will show at 4pm on Saturday, Sept 1.
Award-winning photographer Marc Reed uses time-lapse photography techniques to record a day in the life of an abandoned New Jersey paper mill very near Frenchtown. Clouds swirl overhead, beams of light track over broken machinery on the factory floor. A passing rain moves in then out again. "By simply speeding up the events of an ordinary day, an abandoned paper mill takes on a new and fascinating life," says Reed.
If you're not familiar with Frenchtown's annual RiverFest weekend, here is an excerpt from their press release:
Frenchtown, NJ's quintessential Victorian river town is small, preserved, and historic, while also chic and alive. This year's RiverFest, celebrating the environment, river history, land preservation, animal protection, and the arts will be Labor Day weekend ( 3 days!), Sept. 1-3, 2007.
There will be not-for-profit organizations sharing their vision and mission, juried vendors selling great crafts, a center stage with performances ranging from river gospel to reggae.
This year for the first time we are also recruiting for-profit businesses that are engaged in environmental product development ("green" products) to exhibit their newest innovations. Throughout town there will be in-store events and showcases of "green" merchandise. And our restaurants will be serving great food (and not only fish!).
Oh yes, being Frenchtown, we will also be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of America's favorite Frenchman: the Marquis de Lafayette (Sept. 6, 1757)!
We hope to locate the 1961 film "La Fayette" to show during our Fourth Annual Film Festival, featuring award winning independent films that weekend. Bon anniversaire, La Fayette!