Sunday, April 18, 2010

When did the nursing profession began?

Relative to general belief, nursing really began the day the first woman gave birth. That is in a point of view of a non-evolutionary mind. But on the side of history and science, nursing could have started when the first homosapiens gave birth to their children. So basically, the act of nursing a person already existed with the concept of life.

However, nursing profession began during the 18th century when wars required women to take care of the wounded soldiers.

There is however a debate here and can only be clarified by means of defining words. First, the word nursing. This word means simply as the act of taking care of someone's health. Second is the word professional. This word is what answers the question.

The act of taking care of someone's health was no other than a family affair. But as demands required, the government made it as a professional career that until now nursing still known as such.

Facts:
1. Florence Nightingale was considered as the founder of modern nursing profession.
2. Nursing scrubs were patterned from the nuns habits before in order to protect the nurses from flu and for them to be easily recognized.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

What is an Auxetic Fabric?

Wikepedia and other sources enumerates several types of fabric the industry is using right now. The types are divided into three kinds; 1) Natural, 2) Synthetic, and 3) Combination of the two. Natural fabrics are made from natural raw materials like cotton and wool. Synthetically made fabrics include the polar fleece, polyester, and nylon. Thus, a combination of the say cotton and polyester makes up the 3rd kind.

Auxetic fabrics are included in the line of synthetically prepared fabric as it is particularly made from aramid fibres that too are synthetically made through weaving of a liquid material.

Fibre2fashion.com defines auxetic fabrics as: "Materials that exhibit counter-intuitive property are known as auxetics. Auxetic fabrics are warp knitted with high and low stiffness yarns." Simply put, Auxetics exhibits an expanding property when stretched.

Auxetic textiles are not just useful in making quality workwear uniforms but also great to several applications like for aerospace, engineering, military, and transportation.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

What is Kevlar?

If you are playing Counter Strike, I am pretty sure that you encounter this word.

Though in Counter Strike Kevlar® is often attributed to the bullet proof. However, Kevlar® is not another name of bullet proof vest rather a material that composes such military equipment.

Kevlar® is a special strong material. This material is often used for bullet proof vests, helmets, garments, workwear uniforms, and various products. This is made of Aramid fibres. Aramid fibres are made by means of weaving liquid material to solid.

Many bullet proof vests and apparels makers are using this material to create lightweight bullet deflecting materials without changing normal garment designs.