Health Care Accounts For Eight Percent Of US Carbon Footprint, Calculation Finds Nov 14, 2009
The analysis found that hospitals were by far the largest contributor of carbon emissions in the health care sector, which the authors attributed to the high energy demands needed for temperature control, ventilation and lighting in large hospital buildings. Surprisingly, the second largest health care contributor to the overall carbon footprint was the pharmaceutical industry, a finding Meltzer attributed to the high costs of manufacturing and researching drugs combined with transportation... (Science Daily)
Police: Man gets stuck in vent during burglary Nov 14, 2009
Police said the man was stuck in a ventilation pipe for about three hours early Thursday ... Firefighters found the man head down in a ventilation pipe and pulled him out. (Albany Times Union)
Newtons new Station 4 ready for firefighting Nov 13, 2009
We now have better ventilation and a sprinkler system, said union president Tom Lopez as he led a tour of the building. Health and safety are huge for us, as well as the morale [the new station] brings. (Newton Tab, MA)
OSHA fines Cranesville $509K Nov 13, 2009
OSHA claims employees who bagged cement were exposed to excessive levels of cement dust without adequate ventilation and other personal protection. The plant also allegedly didn t evaluate and identify respiratory hazards, train forklift operators or prevent an employee from working under a suspended load. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients Nov 13, 2009
TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Lying face down instead of face up while receiving mechanical ventilation doesn't lower the risk of death for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), according to Italian researchers ... Their study, published in the Nov. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, included 342 adult patients with ARDS receiving mechanical ventilation, including 192 with moderate hypoxemia and 150 with severe hypoxemia ... The patients were... (MEDLINEplus)
Mechanical ventilation for patients with lung damage don't always work as planned Nov 13, 2009
While mechanical ventilation clearly saves the lives of many people felled by serious illness, in some cases, this supportive measure has been known to damage the lungs, says Dr. Arthur S. Slutsky, a scientist at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto ... "Ventilation is what we call a physiological-based treatment," he explains ... In his editorial, Dr. Slutsky asks the following question: "Today, 35 years after prone ventilation was suggested and after hundreds of articles have been published,... (EurekAlert!)
Actions in fatal ’07 fire faulted Nov 12, 2009
The federal investigators found that firefighters were inadequately trained about basic tactics, such as proper ventilation. And the report says that nationally recognized command procedures were not included in any of the training requirements at any level within the fire department or at the department s fire academy. (Boston Globe)
Heating, Air-Conditioning And Carpets May Be Hazardous To Your Health Nov 12, 2009
These include installing tight ductwork, achieving airtight construction, using a correctly sized HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system and making sure there is fresh air ventilation. Proper ventilation involves introducing air from a known source and then filtering, dehumidifying and pre-cooling or heating it. (Science Daily)
Library back to red-hot hue soon Nov 12, 2009
However, there are plans to close the library for two weeks over Christmas Dec. 14-28 while workers do maintenance on a cooling tower that is part of the building s heating, air conditioning and ventilation system. San Antonio-based F.A. Nunnelly is the general contractor for the project and the engineering consultant is San Antonio-based. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Dad drops fight to keep baby alive Nov 11, 2009
"Unless the (ventilator) delivers air every three seconds, his body will go into crisis and decline. Recent attempts to lengthen this period by just one second have had to be abandoned, such is his need for artificial ventilation from the machine upon which he is, and will always be, totally dependent," Judge Andrew McFarlane said in concluding remarks on Tuesday ... Ultimately the father agreed with the mother and the hospital that the best thing for the baby was for "his time (in intensive... (CNN)
Smoking rule change fires up businessman Nov 11, 2009
PRATTVILLE , AL (WSFA) - To comply with the mandate passed in 2003, Jose's Cantina owner Jose Perez spent $50,000 to have it both ways; one side for smokers, the other side for non-smokers, both sections separated by a wall, complete with their own ventilation systems and bathrooms. "It's not fair,' said Perez. 'Not fair' what the Prattville City Council might do. Change the current ordinance that would bar customers and employees younger than 19 years old from smoking in restaurants. Perez says... (WSJA.com, AL)
Chinese society mobilized in fight against A/H1N1 flu Nov 10, 2009
They conducted a twice-a-day temperature taking and ensured adequate ventilation by opening the windows at intervals. Zhou Xuyang, pupil of Fuxue Primary School in Beijing's city proper, told State Councilor Liu Yandong during her visit to the school, "we held a class meeting to spread the prevention knowledge, and even designated an 'open-window manager.'". (Xinhuanet, China)
Click to read:Stocks Hit New High for 2009 Nov 10, 2009
That myth, still on ventilation and heart machine, was delivered on life support to the taxpayer. Unfortunately enough, life support has been very expensive, and someone must pay. (CBS News)
A plan of action Nov 10, 2009
Busching said the cells have separate ventilation so that the air being breathed by sick inmates isn't being circulated throughout the building and getting anyone else sick. When interacting with those in the sick bay, Busching said they use universal precautions such as gloves and masks. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Soldiers Discover Tunnel At Mexico, U.S. Border Nov 9, 2009
It was equipped with electrical lights and a ventilation system. Drug and immigrant smugglers often use such tunnels. (Fox News)
Scheme 'can cut extra emissions' Nov 8, 2009
The study quotes the example of Kings College London, which carried out a refurbishment which allowed its buildings to use natural ventilation rather than air conditioning. Window shutters - another important insulation measure - were also added as part of the project. (BBC News -- UK)
A Cookbook for the Pennywise and Time-Crunched Nov 7, 2009
We were housed in a basement of what is now a former Costco building, with an air-conditioner as the only ventilation. When I noticed mold growing in a hole, in the wall beneath the air-conditioner, adjacent to the room where I sometimes, but mostly my co-workers would eat lunch, I asked them about it and was told that management was made aware of it and did nothing. (Epicurious.com)
Your 10 Questions Nov 7, 2009
In relation to the layout of homes, natural light, ventilation and linear spaces are the hallmark of an SDB home ... I feel homes of this era were designed to allow lots of natural light and ventilation, which is ideal for our tropical climate. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Just For The Health Of It- Chiropractic care helps pre-term infant thrive Nov 6, 2009
After her discharge from the hospital, she continued to receive antibiotics as well as ventilation and oxygen therapy. Three months after her discharge, she was diagnosed by a. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
The Smoke-Free Debate Is Not Over, Waco Coalition Says Nov 5, 2009
It still allows restaurants to offer smoking sections are completely sealed off and that have separate ventilation systems. It also bars smoking in new bars, but allows smoking in those already in operation. (KWTX.com, TX)
Report On H1N1 Cases In California Shows Hospitalization Can Occur At All Ages, With Many Severe Nov 5, 2009
Three hundred forty cases (31 percent) were admitted to intensive care units, and of the 297 intensive care cases with available information, 65 percent required mechanical ventilation. Of the 884 cases with available information, 79 percent received antiviral treatment, including 496 patients (71 percent) with established risk factors for severe influenza. (Science Daily)
New science wing suffers water damage Nov 4, 2009
Two separate accidents during the week of Oct. 18 had the university s physical plant crew and workers from North American Mechanical, the project's HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) contractors scrambling to deal with leaks that were traced to an unoccupied mechanical room on the fourth floor. According to a memo summarizing the incidents by Executive Director of Health and Safety Jim Uhlir, Our best information is that on Sunday, Oct. 18, an isolation valve in the chilled water... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
2 gifts to Amherst College total $125m Nov 4, 2009
The school s heating and ventilation system failed nearly two years ago, and a temporary system was put in place while the town evaluated long-term remedies. The measure will go before voters Dec. 8. (Boston Globe)
Chiloquin mayor resigns, closes juniper businessMark Cobb said he can't afford mandatory fire safety improvements Nov 4, 2009
update wrote on Nov 3, 2009 4:31 PM:" have any of you ever witnessed the conditions of that place? i have it was a firetrap waiting to happen good for the fire marshall no special treatment for the mayor or anyone else in government. I feel for the 26 but this needed to happen thet would come out of there on break with several inches of sawdust on them the ventilation was unacceptable. ". Carlos wrote on Nov 3, 2009 3:43 PM:" Business running for 5 years and now he needs to comply withthe fire... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Call to improve sick-baby units Nov 4, 2009
They are highly specialised with babies requiring ventilation and constant care to keep them alive. Staffing ratio should be one-on-one. (BBC News -- UK)
Hash in the attic Nov 3, 2009
That includes the cost of renting a premises and getting equipment such as lights and ventilation in place. Some gardeners illegally divert the electricity supply, normally from a separate supply taken from the main incoming supply. (BBC News -- UK)
Gene Therapy Repairs Injured Human Donor Lungs Nov 2, 2009
The authors state that transplanting lungs which function better from the start would lead to more predictable, safer outcomes, shorter periods of mechanical ventilation and shorter intensive care unit stays for patients. "It's as if gene therapy turbocharges each individual cell to manufacture many more proteins in its own IL-10 factory," explains Dr. Keshavjee, "This protein down-regulates or decreases the inflammatory potential of cells injured before and during the transplant process. It... (Science Daily)
Business briefs: Fort Myers firm offers more energy efficiency Nov 2, 2009
Other new services include heat recovery systems, wind generation and attic ventilation. Company owner Randy Vann is the only master plumber in the state on the Florida Building Commission. (The News-Press -- Business)
Tech.view: Seeing in the dark Nov 1, 2009
The worst place for them seems to be in concealed fittings in the ceiling, where there is little ventilation. While it is true that CFLs generate far less heat than incandescent bulbs (hence their five-fold increase in efficiency), they still get pretty hot. (The Economist)
Sleeping in the U.S.A Oct 31, 2009
They don't have ventilation up there, or even real windows. Jokes aside, perhaps they should try to get other job options in there besides the coal mining, to give people less stressful lives. (CBS News)
Texas works to retrofit public buildings Oct 31, 2009
Some of the items that can be purchased through the loan program are high-efficiency heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; high-efficiency lighting; better insulation in buildings; reflective film on windows; and automated energy management systems and equipment. Agencies have until Dec. 30 to submit applications. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
PDPW Heifer Tour Highlights New Ideas & Efficiencies Oct 30, 2009
Three months ago, bag ventilation was added according to a university design ... A curtain that can be rolled up manually controls ventilation through the back of the pens ... These barns also have drive-by feeding and natural ventilation, but headlocks have been added to begin easing the calves into the style of the freestall barn. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
* World News Quick Take Oct 30, 2009
The tunnel was 2m high and 1m wide, and was well lit and had a ventilation system. It was 90m long and had not yet reached its destination in San Diego, California, an army spokesman said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Another View: James Ray and the dangers of self help Oct 30, 2009
Bruchac said there were critical problems with the sweat lodge built for Ray, and without proper ventilation, hydration and respect for tradition, it became extremely dangerous. That the ritual was conducted during an event for which people paid money disturbed Bruchac. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Seven treated for CO poisoning at Polk State College (4) Oct 29, 2009
Emergency officials believe the incident, which began to unfold around 9:44 a.m., was the result of improper ventilation for a construction saw that was generating dust and fumes at the Curtis Peters Academic Center ... Fire crews reset the alarms and deployed ventilation fans to help push the dust-laden air out of the first floor of the academic center home to the school s bookstore and several classrooms ... Smith says that fire officials believe the concrete-cutting machine was placed too... (Lake Wales News, FL)
Windber school finds source of foul odor Oct 28, 2009
The repairs, which have been authorized as emergency work, will begin this week as soon as the district files the appropriate paperwork with the state Department of Education, said Superintendent Rick Huffman (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Pests get the slip Oct 27, 2009
From crop protection to pest-proof ventilation pipes, furniture, as well as insect-repellent food containers, the practical applications for use are endless and hugely exciting. To learn more, visit Cambridge Enterprise Limited, University of Cambridge s web site at www. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
H1N1: 'pushing hospitals to their limit' Oct 27, 2009
Some patients' lungs are in such bad shape that doctors bypass them using an advanced ventilation technique called ECMO, for extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation, which works something like the heart-lung machines that are used during heart surgery. The University of Michigan, which pioneered the technique, has started a national registry of H1N1 patients. (USA Today)
Muslim parents concerned with what children are eating at Heritage Primary Elementary (5684) Oct 27, 2009
Wickster wrote on Oct 22, 2009 9:45 AM:" We have a diverse group of guys in my business here. We have Hispanics, white folks and a couple guys from Viet Nam. They never eat together unless I buy pizza for them. The guys from Viet Nam are the last to eat in the lunch room. Their food smells the worse. You can smell it clear through the office by way of the ventilation system. My point isthe white guys complained to me about the smell. I asked them, What do you want me to do about it? You... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Face Masks for Patients May Leak, Spread Germs Oct 27, 2009
FRIDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Health-care workers, take note: Hospital patients using positive pressure ventilation masks to help them breathe may be spreading germs every time they exhale, a new study finds ... For the study, Hui's team measured air leakage from two commonly used positive pressure ventilation masks, the Respironics ComfortFull 2 mask and the Image3 mask ... With both models and using negative pressure, the researchers found substantial exposure to exhaled air occurs within... (MEDLINEplus)
Parents' charity Oct 26, 2009
" RED FLAG SYMPTOMS Call an ambulance Baby going blue Increased breathing rate more than one per second Pauses in breathing Head bobbing with breathing Struggling to feed on two occasions Non responsive Grunting at end of each breath Charlie's parents have set up the first charity to raise awareness of bronchiolitis, called Breathtaking. They have produced an information leaflet which has been sent to every children's hospital in England. It is estimated that a third of infants in the UK develop... (BBC News -- UK)
Energy Trust: More homeowners will sign up for home energy reviewReviews offer help making home more efficient Oct 26, 2009
Home energy reviews are free and help identify energy loss through insulation levels, heating systems, air sealing and windows, ventilation and old appliances. After the review, homeowners receive a prioritized list of recommendations and cash incentives for qualifying, home energy upgrades, according to the Energy Trust Web site. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
U.N. Visiting Iran Nuke Site Oct 25, 2009
A recent satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe and GeoEye shows a well-fortified facility built into a mountain about 20 miles northeast of Qom, with ventilation shafts and a nearby surface-to-air missile site, according to defense consultancy IHS Jane's, which did the analysis of the imagery. The image was taken in September. (Fox News)
Three miners rescued after being trapped for eight days Oct 25, 2009
The three found a site with good ventilation and clean water for drinking, which helped them to sustain for six days until rescuers managed to drill a channel to deliver food and drinking water to them on Oct. 22. Rescuers tried different ways to dig a tunnel amid complex geological structure and finally reached the trapped miners Sunday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Washington Co. schools, hospital going green Oct 25, 2009
In addition, the facilities department will oversee a direct digital controls system, where heating, cooling and ventilation can be closely monitored, making for better energy efficiency. Samuels said it seems fitting that the hospital takes steps to help the environment. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Home is where the heat is off Oct 25, 2009
In the summer, the walls and floor will absorb heat and be cooled at night with natural ventilation. There are three patio doors on the south side and three windows on the north side, located to maximize heating from the sun. (Boston Globe)
Shining a light on ‘peculiarity’ in Prudential tunnel Oct 24, 2009
Also included is replacement of the ventilation fans at the Hancock garage, extending the Turnpike s IPCS system [fan controls] into the Pru, and the installation of continuous monitoring equipment. That work started in fall 2008 and is slated to be finished in mid-December, Hurtubise said. (Boston Globe)
Education Board Discusses NHS Building Project Oct 24, 2009
Upgrades to academic buildings include replacing windows on the west side of the building, interior doors and the emergency lighting system, installing a generator to handle emergency functions and upgrading the heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls. During privilege of the floor, Kevin Violette said he fully supported athletic field improvements. (Voices, CT)
Intensive Dialysis Doesn't Save Lives of the Sickest Oct 23, 2009
The authors discerned no major differences in how long patients had to stay on dialysis, in rates of organ failure, need for mechanical ventilation or length of stay in either the ICU or the hospital. The authors stressed, however, that a certain threshold of intensity did need to be reached to see any benefit. (MEDLINEplus)
Troubleshooting Biosecurity Problems - Part I Oct 23, 2009
Ventilation can be a problem for calves raised indoors and must provide fresh air and not recirculate pathogens ... Pathogens are moved between individually housed calves by people, vermin (rodents, flies), air (ventilation) and flush systems, if they are being used. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Contractor told to stop work at two sites Oct 23, 2009
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Nick Serratore, 64; devoted life to firefighting Oct 22, 2009
About a month ago, Mr. Serratore was hospitalized with a lung infection, which doctors diagnosed as pulmonary fibrosis, and he was put on ventilation. Two weeks later, another infection killed him. (Boston Globe)
Epilogue for a lost Marine Oct 22, 2009
The Japanese caught him and beat him again, worse, and then they put him on a hell ship to China, with no ventilation, no toilet, no water, no food. It was a death march at sea. (Boston Globe)
State faults Children's over emergency incident Oct 22, 2009
The child's breathing was restored with bag ventilation, and no incident report was filed. State officials learned of the episode after a complaint was filed, prompting an investigation and unannounced visit on July 22. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Memphis district's economy still declining Oct 22, 2009
Companies engaged in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning, petroleum/coal, tire and chemical industries announced plans to expand or open new facilities, the report said. On the flip side there were a number of job loss reports from closures, including makers of appliances, furniture and silicon products. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Will a passenger bill of rights ever fly? Oct 21, 2009
The two passenger rights bills, HR 624 in the House, and S 213 in the Senate, state that if a flight is substantially delayed, the airline must provide adequate food and water, adequate restroom facilities, cabin ventilation and comfortable cabin temperatures, and access to medical treatment. After a delay of three hours during which the passengers have been unable to deplane, the airline must provide passengers the option of returning to the terminal if this can be done... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Two found dead in cabin near Longville Oct 20, 2009
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Family probing death of 3rd sweat lodge victim Oct 19, 2009
So far, that investigation of the death - labeled by authorities as homicide - has revealed inappropriate ventilation and a lack of access to water and medical staff at the lodge. "These deaths were totally preventable," Diesel said. (AZCentral -- News)
Airlines predict more delays Oct 18, 2009
But a passenger bill of rights provision including a right to deplane after a three hour ground delay, a requirement that airlines provide food, water, adequate restrooms, cabin ventilation and access to necessary medical treatment is now part of a Senate bill to reauthorize funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. We see a good chance of passage, said Caleb Tiller, a spokesman for the National Business Travel Association. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Heavy smoke prompts near evacuation of Maunalani Hospital Oct 18, 2009
Firefighters dissipated the smoke with ventilation fans until an elevator technician arrived. They eventually determined that the smoke was caused by a faulty motor, Kealoha said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Smoke causes a stir at Maunalani Hospital Oct 18, 2009
Honolulu fire crews averted the evacuation of about 100 patients at Maunalani Hospital above Wilhelmina Rise early this morning, using ventilation fans to dissipate heavy smoke ... Firefighters began clearing out the smoke with ventilation fans while waiting for an elevator technician to help them get into the mechanical room to determine the cause of the smoke ... Honolulu fire crews averted the evacuation of about 100 patients at Maunalani Hospital above Wilhelmina Rise early this morning,... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Animal welfare law a “two-edged sword” Oct 17, 2009
When you have fewer birds in a cage, it affects the building's climate control, (waste) collection and ventilation. it's all different, Powell said. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Advocates Get 'Tuff' On Homeless Oct 17, 2009
It's got a window for ventilation and a solar-powered light so no electricity is needed. There's a place for a bed, personal belongings and a chair. (KCRA 3, CA)
New laryngoscope could make difficult intubations easier Oct 16, 2009
The tube is used to maintain a patient's airway and provide a pathway for mechanical ventilation if necessary. "In some cases, you can't see the vocal cords, which you have to go through to place the endotracheal tube, because of some obstruction," says Dr. Richard Schwartz, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine in the MCG School of Medicine. (EurekAlert!)
Study Compares Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Methods Oct 15, 2009
The researchers also found that patients in the endovascular repair group spent less time in surgery, lost less blood, and spent less time on mechanical ventilation. "Hospital and ICU stays were shorter with endovascular repair and need for transfusion was decreased. No significant differences were observed in major morbidities, secondary procedures, or aneurysm-related hospitalizations," wrote Dr. Frank A. Lederle, of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, and colleagues. (MEDLINEplus)
