Detecting elder abuse and neglect: assessment and intervention.

Elder mistreatment includes intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or trusted person that harm a vulnerable older person. It can occur in a variety of settings. One out of 10 older adults experiences some form of abuse or neglect by a caregiver each year, and the incidence is expected to increase.

Smoking and asthma.

Background: The purpose of this review is to describe the current understanding of the prevalence and adverse effects of cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) in asthmatics in terms of patient outcomes and response to inhaled corticosteroids.

Methods: We searched the English biomedical literature via PubMed, Embase, and Scopus using the terms "smoking and asthma," "secondhand smoke and asthma," "environmental tobacco smoke and asthma," and "smoking/secondhand smoke and corticosteroids." We also reviewed reference lists of identified articles for relevant citations.

Shuttle lock release modification of a trans-tibial prosthesis with an obese client.

This article describes the procedure taken to modify trans-tibial shuttle lock release mechanisms to decrease standard reach requirements in a case of limited mobility secondary to morbid obesity. The participant was a middle-aged, morbidly obese client with bilateral trans-tibial amputations. The distomedial shuttle lock release buttons were modified to activate with a cable/Dacron pull strap located proximal/lateral.