According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at any point in time, 1.4 million people worldwide suffer from infections acquired in hospitals. A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report published in March-April 2007 estimated the number of U.S. deaths from healthcare associated infections in 2002 at 98,987. Financially, HAIs represent an estimated annual impact of $6.7 billion to healthcare facilities, but the human cost is even higher.
About Not on My Watch Prevention Campaign
To protect patients by reducing the risk of HAI, health care professionals must continually update their knowledge of infection management.
As part of an ongoing commitment to quality care and infection prevention, nationwide doctors and hospitals are partnering with Kimberly-Clark to deliver continuing education programs on Health care-Associated Infection (HAI) prevention to busy staff and management within their hospitals.
The HAI Education Program is part of a national infection awareness campaign for health care professionals called “Not on My Watch” and will provide the facility with a toolkit that contains informational flyers, patient safety tips and posters.
For details about the "Not On My Watch" campaign, and the HAI Education Bus please visit www.HAIwatch.com.
Join the community of health care professionals concerned with preventing Health care-Associated Infections (HAIs), which at any given moment seriously affect 1.4 million hospitalized patients worldwide.
South Carolinians have long been known for their special affection for sweet tea, also known as Iced tea. This product review is for a coffee maker that not only brews coffee but tea too and it claims to do so in under a minute. How well did it live up to its claims? Read on..
Item #: 301986 | Model #: B40
What it is:
Elite Single Serve Coffeemaker
What you get in the box:
* Keurig Elite Single Serve Coffeemaker
* 18 k cup variety pack
Special features:
* Automatic. Auto-Off Feature
* Always ready. Brews in under 1 minute
* Includes 18 K-Cup Variety Pack
* Choice of 2 cup sizes
What it cost:
Retails for $100.00-$120.00 depending on where you purchase
What it does:
The Keurig Elite Single Serve Coffeemaker, does as it suggests in its name, it serves fresh ground coffee on demand, one serving at a time.
How does it work?
Turn on coffeemaker
Fill the water reservoir
place special "k" cup of coffee in the dispenser
place coffee cup underneath the dispenser
Pull down level to engage brewing
press button for 8 ounce cup or 10 ounce cup
In seconds you have a cup of hot fresh brewed coffee
Cons
The coffeemaker is a little expensive between $100.00 to
$120.00
To brew your own coffee requires purchasing an additional item, otherwise you have to buy "k" cups
It can only brew one cup at a time
Pros
Fast brewing
Coffee any time of day in seconds
Wide variety of flavors to choose from
Easy to use
Easy to fill
The ability to purchase the "My K Cup" accessory that allows you to use your own brand of coffee
Offers "k" cups in hot teas, flavored teas and iced teas and coffee, hot cocoa, and apple cider from well known popular brands.
The Bottom line:
This product is pricey, but the convenience it offers coupled with the wide range of hot beverages one can purchase makes this a must have for anyone that loves hot cocoa, tea, or coffee. It offers great versatility, and its simple design and ease of use make this coffee maker well worth the price. Because you only make as much as you want and no more wasted pots of coffee are a thing of the past. It is the opinion of the testers, that this product does what it says it will do and a lot more. Two thumbs up and recommended.
Acer has been around since the early 1980's and has been going strong ever since. The company started off making handheld games and eventually grew steadily. Called "the region's most impressive technology company" in a 1996 article in The Economist, Acer Inc. is Taiwan's leading exporter and the world's seventh-largest personal computer brand.
The particular model that will be reviewed is Model #: AS5736Z-4336.
What You Get:
* Acer 15.6" laptop
* PC Essentials 19 Standard 2.0 software DVD
* 6-cell Lithium-ion battery
* AC adapter
* Quick guide
* Manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty on parts and labor
* Enjoy games, movies and more in true cinematic 16:9 widescreen splendor
* Features an exceptional 1366 x 768 native resolution for sharp, clear images
4GB DDR3 Memory
* Delivers crisper visuals for graphic-rich applications and your next-generation games
* Zip through 3D graphics and get sleek animation
* Uses less power for longer battery life
500GB hard drive
* Plenty of room to store your favorite music, movies, pictures and document
HDMI port
* Allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-def video to your HDTV (cable sold separately)
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection
* Lets you get online from any hotspot
Unique mesh-patterned exterior
* Eye-catching design
* Protects against smudges and scratches
Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad and multigesture touchpad
* Scroll, pinch, rotate and flip through web pages, files and images
Product specs:
* Operating System:
Windows 7 Home Premium
* Network Adapter:
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
* Pointing Device:
EZ Pad touchpad pointing device
* Ports:
(3) USB 2.0
(1) HDMI
(1) VGA Connector
(1) Kensington Lock Slot
(1) AC Adapter Connector
* Battery:
6-cell Li-ion (4400 mAh)
Up to 3.5 hours of battery life
* Measurements:
Approx. 15"L x 9.9"W x 1.3"H
* Weight:
Approx. 5.1 lbs.
Pre-Installed Software
* Microsoft Office Starter 2010 (PC is preloaded with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising. It does not include PowerPoint or Outlook. You must purchase an Office 2010 Product Key to activate the full-featured Office software).
* McAfee Internet Security Suite (60-day trial)
* Acer Backup Manager
* Acer eRecovery Management
* Adobe Flash Player
* Adobe Reader
* eSobi
* MyWinLocker
* NTI Media Maker
* WildTangent Demo Games
Also included with the Acer Aspire notebook:
PC Essentials 19 Standard 2.0 Software
DVD 1
* 20,000 Notebook Games
* Aquazone Desktop Garden
* Cook 'n Deluxe
* Digital TV for PC 2
* Easy Video Editor 3.0
* Family Tree Heritage
* Mahjonng - Ancient Egypt
* Petz Sports
* Stuffit Deluxe 2010
* Sunbird Calendar
* Thunderbird Email
* Total 3D Home, Landscape and Deck Premium Suite 11
* TurboBackup
* Typing Instructor Platinum 21
DVD 2
* Digital Scrapbook Artist 2
* Serif DrawPlus X4
* Serif PagePlus X4
* Serif PhotoPlus X4
* Serif WebPlus X4
* PrintShop 2.0 Deluxe
Cost ranges from $399.99 & up
The Cons
It was not easy to find many cons associated with this product, set up was fairly simple, but better instructions would have made it easier.
The touch pad is not centrally located on the key board which may make it awkward for some users.
Much of the included hardware is not particularly useful to those that are just looking for a home computer for basic use. Acer is notorious for their "bloatware." You may want to delete most of it.
The quick user guide is too basic and needs a more expansive list of instructions
Some customers have complained that the tech support and customer support is lacking.
The Pros
The overall unit is an attractive, fingerprint resistant case that is lightweight at only 5.1 lbs.
The full sized key board gives you all the advantages of a desk top model.
Includes an easy to use web cam that allows the user to video tape themselves, take photo graphs and have real time video conversation with anyone. This is particularly handy for moms that like to talk to their kids off in college or adult family that live away.
Plenty of ports
Simple set up only took about 20 minutes to get connected and this was figured out by a first time owner of a laptop
4 gigs of memory
Great hard drive space
Built in microphone
Plays,burns dvds
The Bottom line: RECOMMENDED
Overall this is a great laptop computer for anyone, even the novice user. It offers great speed, start up time is fast and easy and there are very few flaws that can be noted with the machine or its performance. Most pages load within seconds. It is highly recommended for those that don't have the space for a desk top, or those that want a lap top that can handle a great work load. It gets a two thumbs up for price, and function, as well as overall attractive design and its user friendly set up.
QUESTIONS FROM READERS ABOUT THIS COMPUTER
Q: how much is the dedicated graphics memory in acer aspire 5736z?
