Employment of urban and regional planners is projected to grow 10 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Population growth, economic conditions, and environmental concerns will drive employment growth for planners in cities, suburbs, and other areas.he median annual wage for urban and regional planners was $65,230 in May 2012. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,490, and the top 10 percent earned more than $97,630.
Iodoform gauze is a type of sterile, absorbent fabric used to pack wounds and facilitate blood clotting and general healing. In most cases it is materially identical to standard medical gauze except that it has been treated with or soaked in iodoform, an antiseptic.
Wrapping gauzesâUsed for securement, padding, and protection, these dressings may include cotton, elastic, or a nylon and rubber mix, and have a fluff dried with crinkle-weave pattern. SpongesâA sponge, often referred to as a gauze pad, is a piece of gauze folded into a square. Common sizes are 2Ã2 and 4Ã4. Appropriate use of gauze. Gauze can be used for cleansing, packing, scrubbing, covering, and securing in a variety of wounds. Closely woven gauze is best for extra strength or greater protection, while open or loose weave is better for absorbency or drainage. When it comes to packing for a wound, use a single gauze strip or roll to fill deep ulcers as opposed to multiple single gauze dressings (2Ã2s or 4Ã4s) because retained gauze in the ulcer bed can serve as a source of infection. For ...