Google Glass FOR THE Educator: A Postmortem Separating the Reality From the Hype and Some Thoughts for Google

The article offers information on the wearable technology Google Glass and its potential for the education market. Topics include the history of Project Glass when it was announced in April 2012 to its end in January 2015, the flaws of first Glass version from Wi-Fi access requirements to poor quality video and audio capture, and the use of Glass from video tours to interviews

So, You Want to Be an Adjunct Professor?: The Processes, Perils, and Potential

The American Bar Association’s “50 Simple Ways to Market Your Practice” includes as No. 43 “do adjunct professor work.” In addition, law school economics and restructurings are creating new opportunities for adjunct professor work. If you are intrigued by the possibility of adjunct teaching, now may be just the time to explore such an opportunity with a law school. Law students routinely report high interest and satisfaction with courses taught by practicing attorneys. Yet these successful teaching experiences don’t just happen! There are a number of things to consider before sending your resume to the Dean of your local law school. This article describes best practices to help ensure a successful outcome for an attorney interested in adjunct professor work. Incorporating the best practices in this article into your adjunct teaching will create the learning environment students are seeking, enhance your teaching experience, and leverage this networking and career development opportunity. A decision tree/flow chart is included as an Appendix to the article to assist in determining whether to “do adjunct professor work.

Exploring Key Group Counseling Processes: Implications for Group Counselor Training

We studied several processes in a standardized counselor training group. Participants were masters-level counselor trainees (n=100) who took part in eight sessions in an experiential group. Our purpose was to examine the patterns of therapeutic processes and the therapeutic factors that predicted cohesiveness and commitment of the group tasks. Results underscore the interlocking nature of the therapeutic process factors of cohesiveness, altruism, and universality. Analyses reveal the central role of cohesiveness as a process factor in a short-term group. Altruism and engagement consistently predicted cohesiveness. Cohesiveness predicted commitment to the group tasks. The processes in these training groups resemble those of actual counseling groups. Suggestions for structuring training groups, implications for counselor education, and future research recommendations are discussed

COMPARISON OF ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION WITH THE AIRTRAQ AVANT® AND THE MACINTOSH LARYNGOSCOPE DURING INTERMITTENT OR CONTINUOUS CHEST COMPRESSION: A RANDOMIZED, CROSSOVER STUDY IN MANIKINS

BACKGROUND: Endotracheal intubation (ETI) currently is the gold standard of securing an airway during cardio- pulmonary resuscitation. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate ETI with the Airtraq Avant (ATQ) compared to a conventional Macintosh laryngoscope when used by paramedics during resuscitation with and without chest compression (CC). METHODS: Forty-seven paramedics were recruited into a randomized crossover trial in which each performed ETI with ATQ and MAC in both scenarios. The primary endpoint was time to successful intubation, while secondary endpoints included intubation success, laryngoscopic view on the glottis, dental compression, and rating of the given device. RESULTS: In the manikin scenario without CC, nearly all participants performed ETI successfully both with ATQ and MAC, with a shorter intubation time using MAC 20.5 s [IQR, 17.5–22], compared to ATQ 24.5 s [IQR, 22–27.5] (p = 0.002). However, in the scenarios with continuous CC, the results with ATQ were signi cantly better than with MAC for all analyzed variables (success of rst attempt at ETI, time to intubation (TTI) [MAC 27 s [IQR, 25.5–34.5], compared to ATQ 25.7s [IQR, 21.5–28.5] (p=0.011), Cormack-Lehane grade and rating). The success rate in scenarios with CC was 82.9% vs. 91.5% for MAC Laryngoscope vs. ATQ, respectively (p=0.021). CONCLUSIONS: The ATQ provides bene ts in terms of ETI success rate, TTI, and glottic view when compared to MAC during ETI with continuous CC

New Flexible Tip Bougie catheter for difficult airway intubation. A randomized, crossover pilot study

INTRODUCTION: The ability to protect the airway is one of the basic skills that medical staff should have, especially those working within the Emergency Medical Service or Emergency Department. Endotracheal intubation under medical emergency conditions based on direct laryngoscopy is not effective enough; this effect is additionally reduced in the case of the difficult airway resulting from reduced visibility of the entrance to the glottis due to tongue or epiglottis oedema, trauma, etc. The aim of the study was to compare the intubation time and its effectiveness using two different stylets for difficult airway intubation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study involved 37 nurses who participated in training on advanced life support procedures. The experiment was designed as a randomized, cross-over simulation study. During the training, participants were instructed to perform endotracheal intubation using the tested intubation methods and had 20 minutes of practical training during which they were able to intubate with the tested stylets under normal airway. In the study, participants performed endotracheal intubation using a laryngoscope with a Macintosh blade and a difficult airway Bougie stylet (ONTEX, Chennai, India), or the Flexible Tip Bougie (MDSS GmbH, Hannover, Germany), which was designed to allow to guide the distal end of the anteriorly and posteriorly to facilitate entry into the larynx. RESULTS: The effectiveness of the first intubation attempt using a standard Bougie stylet was 37.8%, and that of the new Bougie stylet was 51.4% (p = 0.037). The mean intubation time was 55 s (IQR; 34–65) vs. 37 s (IQR; 25–41) (respectively, p = 0.021). The median ease of intubation was 7 (IQR; 5–9) points for a standard Bougie stylet and 5 (2.5–7) 2 points for a new Bougie stylet (p = 0.018). CONCLUSIONS: In a simulation study, the use of Flextip Bougie by nurses compared to a standard Bougie stylet was associated with higher efficacy and shorter intubation times in difficult airway

Securing the airway patency by firefighters with the use of CombiTube. A pilot data

INTRODUCTION: The protection of the airways with the use of vomer devices for ventilation is one of the elements of the procedure in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. One of the alternative ways to protect the airways from endotracheal intubation is the CombiTube tube. The aim of the study was to assess the ability to protect airway patency using CombiTube during simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed by firefighters. METHOD: This study was a prospective randomized crossover simulation study. The study included 56 firefighters who performed airway patency protection with the use of CombiTube during simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation with and without chest compressions. RESULTS: The median duration of securing airway patency with CombiTube device during scenario without and with chest compressions was: 21 s (IQR; 14−25.5) vs. 21.5 s (IQR; 15−27), respectively. The vast majority of attempts to insert CombiTube resulted in the insertion of the device to the esophagus: 92.8% vs. 91.1% (with and without chest compressions, respectively). The insertion of CombiTube to the trachea was observed in 7.1% vs. 8.9% during scenarios with and without chest compression, respectively. Study participants assessed the easiness of performing the procedure at 19 points (IQR, 13−22) for scenario without chest compression, and 18.5 points (IQR, 14−21.5) for scenario with uninterrupted chest compressions. CONCLUSIONS: Firefighters are able to secure the airway patency with the use of CombiTube tube after a short training. Compressing the chest during resuscitation does not prolong the procedure of maintaining the airway patency with CombiTube. The tip of the CombiTube tube is inserted into the esophagus in over 91% of cases

Let\u27s Teach Our Students Legal Technology... But What Should We Include?

A renaissance” is often described as a cultural rebirth, a movement ushering in a modern age and leaving behind the old ways of doing things. There is every indication that we are entering a technology-driven renaissance in the legal profession. Artificial intelligence (AI), “big data,” document automation, e-discovery tools, cloud-based case management systems, and communication and collaboration tools are just a few of the ways that technology is transforming the practice of law in the twenty-first century

Does the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation feedback devices improve the quality of chest compressions performed by doctors? A prospective, randomized, cross-over simulation study

Background: The aim of the study was to compare the quality of chest compressions (CCs) carried out with and without the use of the TrueCPR device during simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitations conducted by trainee doctors. Methods: The study was a prospective, randomized, cross-over simulation study. The study involved 65 trainee doctors who were tasked with performing a 2-min cycle of uninterrupted CCs under conditions of a simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation of adults. CC were carried out in two scenarios: with and without TrueCPR chest compression support. Participants did not have experience in the use of CCs prior to this study. Results: The depth of compressions in regard to CC techniques were varied by 45 mm (IQR 43–48) for manual CC and 53 mm (IQR 51–55) for the TrueCPR device (p < 0.001). The incidence of CCs with and without TrueCPR was: 112 (IQR 103–113) vs. 129 (IQR 122–135) compressions (p = 0.002). The degree of complete chest relaxation with the TrueCPR device was 95% (IQR 76–99) and without the device, 33% (IQR 29–38) (p < 0.001). Conclusions: In the simulation study performed, the use of the TrueCPR device resulted in a significant improvement in the quality of CCs in relation to frequency and depth of CCs and correctness of chest relaxation