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A pressure injury is when an amount of pressure is applied to the skin over a bony prominence causing the skin or tissue to breakdown resulting in an injury. In Cathy Hess’s article “Arterial Ulcer Checklist” she stated “Arterial insufficiency refers to impairment of arterial blood flow leading to tissue ischemia and potentially necrosis” (Hess, 2010). They are classified into stages, with stage one being the low-grade injury with erythema and temperature to the unstageable or deep tissue injury

of the smooth, high velocity, laminar flow across the low pressure side of the rudder more so than the flow across the high pressure side of the rudder. The high-pressure side would cause a greater lift on the flat plate as opposed to the foil using a similar angle of attack because the water is traveling on a straight path, as opposed to a curved path on a foil type rudder, and should move at a lower velocity, which translates into a higher pressure. Therefore, it is the low-pressure side that is

maintain a constant global temperature. The Earth distributes this energy through oceanic and atmospheric circulation. This distribution of energy determines the location of biomes throughout the world. These two circulation processes also affect air pressure gradients in tropical parts of the world. They are also responsible for weather phenomenon’s like El Niño. As shortwave radiation from the sun reaches the Earth, about eighteen percent of this radiation is absorbed into the atmosphere. The remaining

Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care (HSC2024) Karen Yardley Outcome 1 understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care 1.1 describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores. The skin is the largest organ of the body, covering and protecting the entire surface of the body. The total surface area of the skin is around 3000sq inches depending

increases (intrapulmonary pressure) from the external intercostal muscle contracting to raise the ribs and the diaphragm depress. The diaphragm contracts by moving down increasing the area of the thoracic cavity and your intercostal muscles contract outwards resulting in the intrapulmonary volume to increase and the intrapulmonary pressure drops to 759mmHg resulting in a -1 mmHg drop. Allowing the oxygen to flow down the pressure gradient filling up the lungs. The intrapleural pressure decreases in inhalation

make sure certain areas are contamination free, eliminates contaminates before it is released to the atmosphere, protects equipment, and keeps us in a comfortable state. Air Flow Control Flow control is an important aspect of a ventilation system. The airflow scheme that is used allows separation between contaminated areas from non-contaminated area. The way that airflow is controlled is by using high and low pressure areas. Since air moves from a high pressure to a low pressure it is important

the world who have to worry about high blood pressure. What if the music you listen to affects the increase in your blood pressure? What if you knew which type of music made your blood pressure increase? Blood pressure increases when the artery is blocked. When the blood can not get through it increases your blood pressure trying to push the blood through. Does the music you listen to affect your blood pressure? If the music tempo increases, then the blood pressure will also increase. I think that

Additionally, there are now standing pools of salt water in the field that were not there before. Walking through the field the high sulfur content can easily be smelled, which is a result of the slide. The valley face now has a steep grade that was left there after the loss of soil from the slide. The third site was the Onondaga Creek. The creek is extremely turbid due to a high amount of sediment carried by the water. This sediment is lacustrine material, mostly clay, and gets deposited further downstream

The ITCZ or low pressure zone moves north and south with the overhead sun. In June there will be low pressure (ITCZ) over the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N). Warm, moist Trade Winds from over the Atlantic Ocean bring heavy summer rains. In December when the overhead sun is south of the Equator the sub-tropical high pressure zone moves south over the Tropic of Cancer. The hot descending air gives a winter dry

Science Outline Paper This lab works with clouds and atmospheric pressure. The purpose of this lab is to show the effects that atmospheric pressure has on cloud formations. The significance of this lab is to show how different amounts of atmospheric pressure in the air can change how big a cloud can form. A cloud is a mass of ice crystals and tiny water droplets that settle on dust particles in the air. For a cloud to form, it requires water molecules, dust or air pollution and temperature