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When the cuffs are in front, it’s much easier for a subject to assault officers or bystanders, escape from the cuffs via various maneuvers or means (like a hidden universal handcuff key) or even get away entirely while still wearing the cuffs. What is the point of handcuffs? Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure […]

At the rodeo, hooey doesn’t mean foolish. It refers to the knot a cowboy uses to finish tying the calf’s legs together in tie-down roping. What does hooey mean in roping? Hooey: The knot that a cowboy uses to finish tying the calf’s legs together in tie-down roping. What is wrap and hooey? A half-hitch […]

Words related to flag down address, greet, salute, signal, welcome, accost, flag, hello, holler, shoulder, shout, yawp, sing out, speak to, wave down, whistle for, yoo-hoo. What is another word for flagged down? What is another word for flagged down? waved down hailed stopped accosted called shouted to signalledUK signaledUS signalled to stop summoned What […]

Calves may scream (if they can breathe), and defecate from the terror. Many suffer serious neck and back injuries, such as torn ligaments, broken bones, and even severed spinal cords and tracheas, while others die from internal hemorrhaging. As cruel as calf-roping events are, calf-roping “practice” is even worse. Can you rope a cow? Smith […]

Mayflies. The Best Dry Fly Mayflies The best dry fly insect for trout is the emerging mayfly because they are doing exactly what trout want them to do – leaving the water’s surface. This is one of the easiest insects for beginning anglers to fish with a dry fly because they are plentiful and easy […]

The Parachute Adams most often imitates a mayfly dun, but can also imitate midge adults and even caddis. It’s a must have in your fly box. Parachute flies are great to have in your fly box because they are easy to see, easy to fish, and it doesn’t sacrifice presentation of the fly. What does […]

A “restraint” is defined as any physical or chemical means or device that restricts client’s freedom to and ability to move about and cannot be easily removed or eliminated by the client. How often do nurses remove restraints? Every 15 minutes (q15m) for the first hour, then every 30 minutes (q30m) to ensure proper circulation. […]

Restraint in modern non-psychiatric-based healthcare is often regarded as a rare occurrence. It is deemed to be used as a last resort to prevent patients from directly harming themselves. How often must a restrained patient be released? Every 15 minutes (q15m) for the first hour, then every 30 minutes (q30m) to ensure proper circulation. Restraints […]

Application of restraints violates a patient’s freedom and right of self-determination. A competent patient has the right to refuse restraints unless he or she is at risk for harming others. What are alternatives for restraint? 1) Least restrictive alternatives to restraint and seclusion include: verbal de-escalation techniques, low stimulation/decreased stimulation environments, sensory modulation interventions, use […]

every two hours. Restraints can cause injuries and distress due to restriction. These patients need to be checked on at least every two hours. Despite our best efforts, sometimes a patient still falls. How often should a nurse assess a patient in restraints? Monitor the patient in four-point restraints every 15 minutes. Know that these […]

Flat Feet Lacing Run your lace through the pull loop at the bottom. Place each end of your laces through the bottom eyelet on its same side, going from the top of the eyelet to the inside. Lace your shoes as normal, crossing over to the opposite sides, weaving your laces through the inside of […]

When restraints are used, they must: Limit only the movements that may cause harm to the patient or caregiver. Be removed as soon as the patient and the caregiver are safe. How often do you check a patient in restraints? every two hoursRestraints can cause injuries and distress due to restriction. These patients need to […]

The Perdigon nymph is a spanish fly pattern designed to get down quickly in fast water, and is responsible for a couple of Spanish world championships. They feature a short slender body with a few pheasant tail fibers and a small hot spot behind a tungsten bead. What does perdigon nymph imitate? The origin of […]

Yellow Sally Stoneflies, also known as the “Little Yellow Stoneflies”, can be found in rivers and streams across the continent and offer some exciting late summer dry fly action. This family of small to mid-sized stoneflies live up to their name with their vibrant yellow color. What is a golden stone fly? Golden Stoneflies are […]

Mike’s Copper Fly or what is better known as a Brassie imitates midge larva and pupa, caddis larva and pupa, and many other small nymphs. The Brassie is a fine example of how little it takes to entice some trout – even highly selective trout in a spring creek or tailrace. What does a Royal […]

What is a Green Drake? A western green drake or Drunella Grandis is a large crawling mayfly that can be easily identified for its upright mayfly wings and vibrant green color. They are most often found in size #10-#12 sometimes even an #8 sized fly. What does a green drake imitate? As noted, the fly […]

Stonefly larvae (also called nymphs or naiads) are aquatic, flattened, with 6 sprawling legs and with a segmented abdomen bearing 2 long antenna-like “tails” (cerci). The antennae on the head are long, too. Gills are tuftlike and usually positioned at the bases of the legs, on the underside of the body. What do stonefly nymphs […]

With a pinch wrap, secure the rubber legs to the top of the hook shank and take wraps rearward to about the hook barb. Then wind your tying thread forward to roughly the 1/3 point on the hook shank. Snip the rear rubber legs off so they’re about as long as the hook. How do […]

dishonest. noun. informal + somewhat old-fashioned. : someone who does bad things. He was dishonest, but he was the only bad egg in the group. When someone is a bad egg? a person who is bad, dishonest, or unreliable; a good-for-nothing: a bad egg who had served several years in prison. What do you call […]

To “tide over” is an idiom that has its origins in the early 1600s. Its current meaning often relates to money, food or stocks of some kind and making a small allowance last until things are topped up again. So “here’s $50 to tide you over until payday” might be heard. What is the meaning […]