.Explain how polarity and hydrogen bonding make water so special
2.Here are three ELR’s: 3 degrees Celsius, 7 degrees Celsius, and 13 degrees Celsius. For each ELR…… 1) Explain whether it would produce a stable atmosphere, an unstable atmosphere, or a conditionally unstable atmosphere, 2) Explain whether our parcel of air will rise or sink, 3) Describe whether it matters if the parcel of air is saturated or unsaturated, and 4) Describe what kind of weather we could expect with each ELR. You really do not need the temperature of the air parcel or the dew-point temperature in order to do this, but in case you want it the temperature of the parcel of air is 40 degrees Celsius and the dew-point temperature is 30 degrees Celsius.
3.Given the following, answer the questions below. Starting Temperature = 30 degrees Celsius; Dew-point Temperature = 0 degrees Celsius; Mountain Height = 4000m (going up in 1000m increments from 0m); DAR = 10 degrees C/1000m; MAR = 6 degrees C/1000m; Wind direction = from the west (left) Clouds begin to form at meters. The temperature of the parcel of air at the top of the mountain is degrees C. The windward side of the mountain is located on the (left/right) while the leeward side of the mountain in located on the (left/right) side of the mountain. The temperature at 0 meters on the leeward side of the mountain is…
4.What type of front is being shown in the image below. What kind of changes would we expect to see with the passage of this front?
5.What is the term given to the large, traveling cyclonic storm that centers around a low pressure system? Where does this storm originate? Why is this type of storm important to us here in Maryland?
6.Explain how it can snow when the temperature outside is above freezing?
7.Explain the dynamic of a thunderstorm. Make sure you include the anatomy of a thunderstorm and the things that are associated with a thunderstorm (i.e types of precipitation, wind drafts etc). Why would you not want to take off in an airplane in the middle of a thunderstorm?
8.What stage in the formation of a tornado is being represented in the image below? Describe this stage and how it lead to the formation of a tornado.
9.Describe the physical structure of a hurricane. Make sure you include the eye, the eyewall, and the rain bands in your description.
10.What weather event is this image showing? Compared to a normal snapshot of the Pacific Ocean, what happens during this weather event in terms of ocean height, low and high pressure, trade wind direction, ocean temperatures, and the thermocline?
11.What climate category is represented by the graph below? What are the characteristics of the climate category and why is it important?
12.Air gets lifted to produce weather in 4ways. List and briefly explain these 4 lifting mechanisms

Integrating theory and research needs assessment

The Safety Medical Devices Act of 1990 was enacted by Congress to increase the amount of information the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and suppliers receive from users on malfunctions, adverse events, and critical problems with medical devices. Despite the regulation enacted, studies show that there has been widespread underreporting of such events. FDA reports explicitly noted that less than 1{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} of device problems occurring in hospitals have been brought to their attention.

It was further found that the more serious the problem with the device, the less likely that it is reported. This indicates a large number of hospitals and other medical units have been advertently withholding such very significant information to proper government authorities. This could have been made because of fears that their hospitals may suffer the consequences, but to the detriment of the patients and the public.

The effects of withholding critical information will have adverse effects in the short and long terms. Suppliers may continue producing and gaining profits out of products and services that have been causing death and injuries to innocent people.Hospitals with sub-standard medical devices handled and operated by medical personnel and practitioners with sub-standard knowledge, skills, and competencies would continue to exist and gain profit, but at the same time continue destroying the lives and quality of family life of many.

Medical errors, also called “adverse events,” include missed and delayed diagnoses, mistakes during treatment, medication mistakes, delayed reporting of results, miscommunications during transfers and transitions in care, inadequate postoperative care, and mistaken identity. Patient safety also encompasses the concept of “reliability.” Reliability in health care is defined as patients getting the intended tests, medications, information, and procedures at the appropriate time and in accordance with their values and preferences. System-derived errors can occur when clinicians are tired after working long hours, stressed or cutting corners because they are in a hurry. Environmental factors like noise and lighting can distract clinicians. Mistakes also can be made because of a lack of standardized equipment and practices. For example, it is easy to understand how a patient can be administered the wrong medication if two different medicine vials look the same and the doctor is in a hurry when grabbing a medication. Providing clearly labeled, color-coded bottles or storing similar-looking vials in separate locations can help prevent mistakes like these from recurring (Patrick et al, 2008).

Research problem

This research project intends to determine the degree of compliance of the Patton – Fuller CommunityHospital with the Safe Medical Devices and policies and procedures in ensuring the safety of medical devices used.

The research questions are

1.What are the basic medical reporting requirements, policies, and procedures imposed by FDA on hospitals along the following?

Suspected medical device –related deaths

Medical device – related serious injuries

Other medical device-related adverse events

2.What have been the experiences of the hospital/s in relation to: suspected medical device-related deaths, medical device –related injuries, and other medical device-related adverse events, and how were these addressed?

3.How may the existing adverse – event reporting system of Patton – Fuller CommunityHospital be described along the aforementioned variables (Robbins & Coulter, 2002).

4.To what extent has the hospital been complying to the policies and procedures imposed by the FDA in accordance with:

1Medical Device Act of 1990,

2Medical devices amendments of 1992, and

3State-specific requirements?

5.How may the findings be used by FDA in further reviewing its Safe Medical Devices Act and in further improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the corresponding policies, procedures, and processes?