A pre-operative system and method are provided for predicting a difficult airway for intubation or mask ventilation in making a more accurate and confident prediction on difficult airway. The system may be provided as a two-sided card wherein a first side of the card may include a combination of predictive tests that are shown to be the most helpful in predicting a difficult airway. A ruler is also provided on an edge of the card to assist with measurements, along with an inch to centimeter conversion factor. A second side of the card includes a list of contributing factors for a difficult airway and clinical assessments findings associated with difficult mask ventilation. This cognitive aid may also comprise of a method to use the combination of predictive tests and contributing factors in conducting a thorough and confident assessment of an airway prior to a surgical procedure requiring anesthesia.

A slope measurement and drawing aid (100) for teaching mathematics having unique indicia (130), rational-numeric slope values (184), and mathematical information (192), and a method of identifying the correct rational-numeric slope value associated with the graph of a given line, either by means of a gravity-activated indicator arm (140), or by means of the orientation of the teaching aid. For instructional purposes, when used in a classroom setting, the teaching aid can be removably held on a vertical board by magnetic (240R) or other means. When used in an individual setting, a smaller version of the teaching aid can similarly be used in a horizontal orientation on paper.

A slope measurement and drawing aid (100) for teaching mathematics having unique indicia (130), rational-numeric slope values (184), and mathematical information (192), and a method of identifying the correct rational-numeric slope value associated with the graph of a given line, either by means of a gravity-activated indicator arm (140), or by means of the orientation of the teaching aid. For instructional purposes, when used in a classroom setting, the teaching aid can be removably held on a vertical board by magnetic (240R) or other means. When used in an individual setting, a smaller version of the teaching aid can similarly be used in a horizontal orientation on paper.

This disclosure is generally directed to a parent-infant-interactive, sensory-stimulation toy and associated methods of use. Such a toy features an interchangeable elongated feather-like tail member used for gently and playfully stroking a baby's body, wherein the material use for the feather-like member can be made from various types of irresistibly touchable and non-toxic (and preferably hypoallergenic), baby-safe materials of various textures and different sensations. Such materials include, but are not limited to, silks and velvet that are specially configured to provide the desired touch sensory stimulation while eliminating a choking hazard. The toy features a soft and squeezable body member with other graspable appendages and sound-emanating internal components (bells, rattles, crinkle paper, etc.), and the toy as a whole is artistically designed to be visually stimulating to a child, often being fashioned after various animals and/or imaginary characters.

This disclosure is generally directed to a parent-infant-interactive, sensory-stimulation toy and associated methods of use. Such a toy features an interchangeable elongated feather-like tail member used for gently and playfully stroking a baby's body, wherein the material use for the feather-like member can be made from various types of irresistibly touchable and non-toxic (and preferably hypoallergenic), baby-safe materials of various textures and different sensations. Such materials include, but are not limited to, silks and velvet that are specially configured to provide the desired touch sensory stimulation while eliminating a choking hazard. The toy features a soft and squeezable body member with other graspable appendages and sound-emanating internal components (bells, rattles, crinkle paper, etc.), and the toy as a whole is artistically designed to be visually stimulating to a child, often being fashioned after various animals and/or imaginary characters.

A system of notebooks that are color-coded to relate to a particular class or subject. For example, a green notebook could relate to a Science class, a red notebook could relate to Math, etc. The notebooks are fashioned to employ different calligraphy. The system further includes control articles such as an agenda to track student progress using indicia and give rewards to the student for achieving predetermined milestones. The indicia correlates sections in the control article (agenda) with the notebooks or other items. Said indicia visually aids students, parents and teachers to track the student's progress and creating a habit of having an organized schedule for school.

A system of notebooks that are color-coded to relate to a particular class or subject. For example, a green notebook could relate to a Science class, a red notebook could relate to Math, etc. The notebooks are fashioned to employ different calligraphy. The system further includes control articles such as an agenda to track student progress using indicia and give rewards to the student for achieving predetermined milestones. The indicia correlates sections in the control article (agenda) with the notebooks or other items. Said indicia visually aids students, parents and teachers to track the student's progress and creating a habit of having an organized schedule for school.

A programming device including a planar shape indication section which receives at least one first user operation for indicating a planar shape by specifying two or more portions among a plurality of portions arranged at different positions in a planar direction; a height reception section which receives at least one second user operation for indicating a height that is a position in a direction intersecting with the plane or a displacement amount of the height in association with a portion of any of the two or more portions; and a control section which generates a command list for moving a control target section along a three-dimensional shape indicated by the planar shape indication section and the height reception section.

The present invention is related to the medical field, especially to plastic, aesthetic, cosmetic, reconstructive, and any other procedure dealing with changes or improvements in physical appearance. More particularly, the invention pertains to applications of a community software platform for educating patients about the advantages and potential risks of surgical and non-surgical procedures in the field of cosmetic, plastic, or reconstructive medicine, and for obtaining patient consent. Additionally, the software platform provides enhanced methods for providing patient education and performing post-operation monitoring by generating computer simulations of outcomes and potential complications and providing augmented reality renderings of the simulations.

A banana shaped writing device; the banana shaped writing device includes a body, a lead, a stem, a peel, and a metal clip. The banana shaped writing device is useful for allowing a user to peel the writing device and provides a cushioned finger hold. Further, the banana shaped writing device is helpful to teach children who are beginning to write the proper finger positions to write.