Stephanie McKenzie

Stephanie McKenzie is a full-time writer. Stephanie has written hundreds of articles on a variety of health and engineering topics over the past 10 years, with a particular interest in new technological advancements. You can find her work all over the Internet and in local publications.

Articles by Stephanie McKenzie

• Chinese outsourcing may lead to textile resurgence in Carolinas

  Monday, November 10, 2014

  North and South Carolina were once the center of the American textile industry. This changed completely by the late 1990s, when the textile mills closed, moving their operations overseas where labor and raw materials were cheaper.

• How ERs are preparing for Ebola in the US

  Thursday, October 23, 2014

  Right now, there are only four hospital emergency rooms in America with the appropriate biohazard containment units to take care of Ebola patients. That is a rather small number when the possibility of an Ebola outbreak in the United States and North America as a whole is considered.

• New app helping med students diagnose quickly in ER

  Thursday, October 09, 2014

  There is a new app that is making emergency medicine a lot easier for residents and interns on the floor. The Basics of Emergency Medicine app by the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association is currently only available on iPhones, but it is already proving to be an invaluable tool to emergency medicine interns and residents across the country.

• How the Residency Navigator helps postgraduate med students

  Thursday, September 25, 2014

  Fourth-year medical students have been faced with uncertainty for decades when it comes to choosing their postgraduate training location. The choice is important, because it will likely influence what area of medicine they specialize in and where they practice.

• Innovations in corrosion prevention presented at EuroCorr 2014

  Wednesday, September 24, 2014

  The European Federation of Corrosion just wrapped up its annual conference, EuroCorr 2014, held from Sept. 8-12 in Pisa, Italy. Some important new innovations in corrosion prevention were presented that will have implications for corrosion engineers all over the world.

• How the Affordable Care Act is changing emergency medicine

  Wednesday, September 03, 2014

  ​The Affordable Care Act is affecting all areas of medicine, and emergency room care is no exception. The way emergency medicine and particularly payments are handled is changing with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Here is what you need to know about the changes and how they may affect your practice.

• Industrial production: The state of the union

  Monday, August 04, 2014

  With increased consumer confidence — which translates to increased spending — the demand for industrial production has been seeing steady gains and looks set to continue to do so for quite some time. All signs are pointing to a continuing rise in industrial production as the economy rebounds.

• Car seat sensors aim to curb drowsy driving accidents

  Monday, July 21, 2014

  Many automobile accidents around the world are caused by tired drivers falling asleep at the wheel. Now, a U.K. company is aiming to help alleviate this deadly problem.

• Latest corrosion prevention techniques in above-ground storage tanks

  Wednesday, July 09, 2014

  ​One of the biggest concerns with above-ground storage tanks is groundwater protection. This is because the vast majority of these tanks contain petroleum products. The concrete and aluminum materials used in constructing the new Guam Navy Hospital's storage tanks are a perfect example of where the industry is heading.