NIOSH: N95 Day 2015

 

Note: This is day 4 of National Preparedness Month.  Follow this year’s campaign on Twitter by searching for the #NatlPrep hash tag.  This month, as part of NPM15, I’ll be rerunning some updated  preparedness essays, along with some new ones.

 

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Over the past 12 months the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPEs) – like N95 respirators (and gloves, gowns, eye protection, etc.) – have gotten a good deal of attention, what with the surge in Ebola cases, sporadic MERS outbreaks, and the introduction of HPAI H5 viruses into North American poultry.

 

The experts in protective equipment are the folks at the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) which is part of The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and each September they celebrate National N95 Day (usually on 9/5 but this on 9/4).

 

Although we deal primarily on the medical arena in this blog, there are thousands of industrial and non-medical applications that require PPEs, and so knowing the right equipment for each job, and how to use them, are skills important to the health and safety of a lot of people.

 

First, a link to, and some excerpts from, today’s N95 day festivities, and then I’ll return with a bit more:

 

Recognize N95 Day on September 4, 2015 - A day earlier, but another year wiser

N95 Day, A NIOSH-Approved Holiday

Our focus this year is to equip you with the necessary tools to provide and/or practice proper respiratory protection when the use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators is necessary.

It’s our 4th on the 4th!

It’s here! Today is our 4^th annual N95 Day. You can learn about our activities for the day here as well as on the NIOSH Science Blog.

We have got a LOT going on this year on our social media channels. Please check us out on Twitter (@NIOSH, @NPPTL, #N95Day) Facebook, Instagram (new!), and Pinterest as well as our annual N95 Day NIOSH Science Blog article.

Webinar - Hospital Respiratory Protection Programs: New Resources For Implementation

Registration Closed – The recorded presentation will be linked on this web page after the live presentation.

New Resources

From OSHA and CDC/NIOSH

Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit
This toolkit was developed to assist hospitals in developing and implementing effective respiratory protection programs, with an emphasis on preventing the transmission of aerosol transmissible diseases (ATDs) to healthcare personnel.

From the Joint Commission

Implementing Hospital Respiratory Protection Programs: Strategies from the Field
Protecting workers from exposure to all types of respiratory hazards is an important issue for hospitals and other healthcare organizations. In order to address this often overlooked danger, The Joint Commission and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) have collaborated to develop a new educational monograph designed to assist hospitals in implementing their respiratory protection programs (RPPs).

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We know that life is busy. Work is even busier. If N95s are part of your workplace respiratory protection program, please take some time on September 4 to focus on your safety and get to know NIOSH and the resources we provide.

We hope respirator users will look forward to the festivities as we tout our N95 resources through the channels of Facebook, Twitter, and the NIOSH blog once again. To take part in the day, mark N95 Day on your calendar for September 4h and keep an eye on your social media.

Follow @NPPTL  and @NIOSH  on twitter (#N95Day) and as well as on the NIOSH facebook page.

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Over the past year I’ve featured a number of blogs on the proper use of PPEs.  For those who may have missed them, or wish a refresher, a few highlights:

 

NIOSH Science Blog: Not All Isolation Gowns Tested Met Standards

APIC: Most HCWs Are Removing PPEs Improperly

BMJ Open: Protectiveness (Or Lack, Thereof) Of Reusable Cloth Medical Masks

CDC Ebola Guidance: Web Based PPE Training

CDC: Updated Interim PPE Guidance For HCWs Dealing With Ebola

UNMC: The Complex Procedures To Don & Doff PPEs For Ebola

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KDU College - Malaysia

KDU DEGREE OPEN DAY

5 & 19 September 2015 , 9am -5pm

For students who register on that day will receive RM 400 registration fee waiver.

Scholarships 2015

Students who has good CGPA results to enter to Year 2 Degree may apply the scholarship below.

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2016 Academic Scholarships 

Building on our continued success with Malaysia and the calibre of students that study in our programs each year, this new scholarship will be made available for SPM students wanting to pursue a pathway to tertiary education at Edith Cowan University. Depending on their SPM scores, students may be eligible for either a 50% or A$5,000 scholarship towards the Certificate IV program.

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RESEP KAKAP ASAM MANIS GORENG TEPUNG RENYAH

Resep Kakap Asam Manis Goreng Tepung yang renyah dengan adonan tepung sederhana. Ikan kakap termasuk jenis ikan laut yang favorit dikonsumsi sehingga sering dijadikan sebagai bahan aneka masakan, baik dengan variasi bumbu sederhana hingga yang spesial.

Keluarga ikan kakap sendiri terdapat banyak jenisnya, berdasarkan warnanya sering dikenal dengan kakap merah dan kakap putih atau lainnya. Menu olahan ikan selanjutnya adalah memasak dengan resep kakap goreng tepung yang renyah dan gurih beserta siraman saus asam manis yang enak dan segar. 

Asam manis merupakan bumbu yang sangat familiar yang biasa digunakan dalam banyak masakan karena perpaduannya dapat membuat masakan menjadi lezat dan lebih spesial. Aneka menu seafood yang kita temui di restoran atau rumah makan hampir selalu menyajikan bumbu ini dengan ciri khasnya masing-masing.

Tentunya banyak sekali cara dan bahan yang digunakan untuk mengkombinasikan cita rasa asam dan manis, salah satunya yang bisa kita terapkan di rumah adalah pada ikan kakap goreng tepung renyah di bawah ini.

RESEP KAKAP ASAM MANIS GORENG TEPUNG

Balutan adonan tepung pada makanan sering digunakan supaya menjadi renyah setelah digoreng dan tak terkecuali pada ikan sehingga lebih greget dan crispy saat disantap. Caranya sangat mudah dan sederhana, adonan tepung beras yang digunakan sebagai bahan pelapis pada resep membuat kakap asam manis ini cukup menjadikannya renyah dan gurih.

Bahan dan bumbu :

• 2 ekor ikan kakap
• 1 buah jeruk nipis
• 100 gram tepung beras
• 3 sdm tepung maizena
• 1/2 sdt garam
• 1/2 sdt kaldu bubuk atau penyedap rasa sesuai selera
• 1/2 sdt merica

Bahan saus asam manis :

• 5 buah belimbing sayur (wuluh) dipotong kecil-kecil
• 1 buah bawang bombay dipotong-potong memanjang
• 3 butir bawang merah diiris tipis
• 3 siung bawang putih diiris tipis
• 5 cm jahe diiris tipis korek api
• 2 batang daun bawang dipotong-potong 3 cm
• 2 sdm saus tomat
• 1 sdm saus cabe
• 4 sdm kecap manis
• 2 sdm gula pasir
• 4 sdm air asam jawa
• 5 buah cabe rawit merah utuh
• 1/2 sdt kaldu bubuk atau penyedap sesuai selera
• 1/2 sdt merica
• 1/2 sdt garam
• 400 ml air
• 2 sdm tepung maizena dilarutkan dengan sedikit air
• minyak goreng secukupnya

CARA MEMBUAT KAKAP ASAM MANIS GORENG TEPUNG

1. Bersihkan ikan, sisik dan bagian dalamnya kemudian fillet dagingnya, potong-potong dan lumuri dengan air jeruk nipis sekitar 15 menit. Biarkan kepala dan tulangnya utuh lalu lumuri juga dengan air jeruk nipis.
2. Sementara itu campur dan aduk rata tepung beras, tepung maizena, garam, kaldu bubuk dan merica untuk bahan pelapis.
3. Gulingkan potongan daging ikan ke adonan pelapis secara merata kemudian goreng dalam minyak panas di atas api sedang hingga matang dan berwarna kekuningan. Kepala ikan juga digulingkan pada adonan pelapis lalu goreng matang, angkat dan tiriskan dari minyak.
4. Panaskan sedikit minyak lalu tumis bawang merah, bawang putih, bawang bombay dan jahe, aduk-aduk sampai harum. Masukkan air, daun bawang, belimbing wuluh, cabe rawit, saus tomat, saus cabe, kecap manis dan air asam jawa. Selanjutnya tambahkan bumbu-bumbu lainnya, aduk rata dan masak sampai mendidih.
5. Masukkan larutan maizena, aduk rata dan masak sampai mendidih kembali dan kuah mengental. Angkat lalu sajikan ikan goreng tepung dengan siraman saus asam manis.

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Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts - United Kingdom

The World's Top Destination for Fashion Students

Are you interested in pursuing a career in the Creative Industries?  Make the UK the destination of choice.  With a network of world ranked Art Schools, an industry worth £71.4 billion to the UK economy and the home to some of the world's most famous and successful designers, where better to study?

FASHION

According to the Business of Fashion, UK institutions account for 5 of the 10 best BA and MA fashion courses in the world.  UK fashion schools scored higher overall than those in the US and Italy.

GAMES

The UK is at the forefront of a number of global trends driving the digital games market, especially the spread of social, massive multiplayer online (MMO) and mobile games variants.

ADVERTISING

By global competitiveness indicators, the UK is one of the top-performing advertising economies.  It is considered the first port of call for brand owners wishing to launch into the European market.

ARCHITECTURE

London has the highest concentration of architectural practices of any city in the world and is regarded as a global hub of architectural thinking and teaching.  The UK attracts the best talent from around the world.

CRAFT

The home of leading educational institutes relating to craft & design. There's almost no area in craft in which the UK does not have has some historic link, a reflection of its global trading past & its multicultural present.

DESIGN

The UK has the second-largest design sector in the world and the largest design industry in Europe, employing an estimated 232,000 designers. The UK’s design education system is ranked fourth in the world.

FILM & TV

UK filmmakers and TV producers are recognized around the world.  The visual effects industry often leads the way in innovation – the CGI which wowed audiences in Gravity, The Dark Knight Rises and the Harry Potter series was all created by UK-based VFX houses.

PERFORMING ARTS

The performing arts scene is supported by world-class training institutions with links to the industry and to each other.Attracting students from all over the globe, they produce the performers, directors and choreographers who provide the core of the UK’s creative offering.

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English Language and Activity Courses in the UK and USA

NEW CAMPUS AND PROGRAM IN BOSTON

We are moving our Boston Campus to the new purpose-built CATS College in a leafy suburb of Braintree. The new campus is a state-of-the-art learning facility with dormitories and sports fields on one beautiful site. We are also introducing our new Leadership Program here which will be focused on general business and leadership skills.

NEW ACCOMMODATION IN EDINBURGH

This year we are using the perfect combination of The Edinburgh Academy and new for 2016 accommodation at the Bainfield residence of Napier University. This dazzling en-suite residential accommodation is probably the best Edinburgh has to offer students!

NEW ‘PLUS DRAMA’ OPTION IN YORK

We are launching a new and exciting PLUS course for wannabe actors, or anyone who will find this course fulfilling and enjoyable! This course is run throughout July at Queen Ethelburga’s College, York, with starting dates every Monday.

NEW YEAR-ROUND CENTRE IN CAMBRIDGE

We are now providing year-round courses for groups at our new Stafford House School of English in the centre of Cambridge. We can create a programme of study tailored to the needs and interests of your groups.

ARSENAL EXPANSION!

Due to popular demand, as well as our Arsenal Soccer School at our York and Cheltenham campuses, we are now offering this course at our Felsted School campus from July to August. Felsted School is less than one hour from the legendary Arsenal football stadium, the tour of which features as the climax of our Arsenal Soccer School programme.

PARENT AND CHILD COURSE

Many parents would like to come with their children to study English during the summer holidays, where adults can integrate into the daily local way of life, while their children are being cared for by our staff. This course is being run at Malvern St James School in early July and our Canterbury School of English from mid-August.

For more information, please contact/visit your nearest JM Office today

                  

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Two semester undergraduate pathway offerings to begin January 2016 at FAU

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