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The First 20 Minutes Personal Trainer
by Gretchen ReynoldsA terrific companion to Gretchen Reynolds's New York Times bestseller THE FIRST 20 MINUTES, this Penguin Special features new material and a wealth of perscriptive insight for those looking to get in shape, stay in shape, or push themselves even farther. The First 20 Minutes Personal Trainer offers detailed advice and instruction on how to exercise, how not to exercise, and what to do in order to get the most from your workout.
First Aid: Responding to Emergencies
by American Red CrossThis textbook has been designed to facilitate your learning and understanding of the knowledge and skills required to effectively respond to emergency situations.
First Aid: Responding to Emergency (2012 Rev. #12)
by American Red CrossThis participant's textbook is part of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies: Comprehensive First Aid/CPR/AED program. The emergency care procedures outlined in this book reflect the standard of knowledge and accepted emergency practices in the United States at the time this book was published.
First Aid: Merit Badge Series
by Boy Scouts of AmericaA guide for completing the first aid merit badge for Boy Scouts.
First Aid (A True Book (Relaunch))
by Cody CraneLearn basic survival skills and connect with nature!Knowing how to treat injuries is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that you can splint a broken finger using only tape? Or that cool water is the first step to treating a burn? Learn all this and more in First Aid—a book that gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore.ABOUT THE SERIES: Learning basic survival skills will give every kid the confidence—and the know-how—to handle emergencies and extreme situations. It also helps them feel comfortable and secure when they’re connecting with the outdoors while hiking, backpacking or simply exploring the woods. The books in the Survival Skills series teach kids how to build a shelter from found materials, how to navigate—even without a compass,—how to treat injuries in case of emergency, and so much more. These essential skills will give them the tools to take care of themselves in any situation.
First Aid: Taking Action
by National Safety Council staff and affiliatesFirst Aid: Taking Action is a comprehensive and reader-friendly first aid textbook designed both for lay people and more highly trained healthcare personnel and professional rescuers. You will learn everything you need to know to provide basic life support and first aid in an emergency. First Aid: Taking Action is unique as a textbook in maintaining a dual focus throughout. The primary goal is to teach people what to do in different emergencies, and many of the text's features are designed to present this practical information concisely and visually in a manner that aids retention. At the same time, since people remember key information longer and can better apply it in real-life situations when they understand the underlying principles, the text also discusses what is happening within the body in emergencies and how and why first aid actions are effective.
The First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats
by Amy D. ShojaiHow to treat wounds, injuries and diseases in dogs and cats. Veterinary emergencies, your essential medicine chest, how to prevent accidents, symptom finder, and more.
First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community
by American Red CrossContent reflects the 2005 Consensus on Science for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and the Guidelines 2005 for First Aid. This participant's manual features the latest automated external defibrillation (AED) information and skills.
First Aid, CPR, and AED (5th edition)
by Alton L. Thygerson Benjamin Gulli Jon R. KrohmerFirst Aid, CPR, and AED, Fifth Edition is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers instructor, student, and technology resources to better support instructors and prepare students. The text includes: Coverage of the 2005 CPR and ECC Guidelines Current information on injured and illnesses: Core information for first aiders presented in a clear and straightforward format. Skills Drills: Offer step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important skills. Flowcharts: Reinforce the decision-making process and appropriate procedures. Decision Tables: Provide a concise summary of what signs first aiders should look for and what treatment steps they should take. Visit the Additional Resources section to preview sample chapters of the Fifth Edition. About the AAOS Emergency Care and Safety Institute. The AAOS name and training programs are recognized and revered worldwide. In 1971, the AAOS pioneered EMS education by publishing the first EMS training program. Today, the AAOS Emergency Care and Safety Institute continue that dedication to future emergency responders and the instructors who are paving their way. Founded in 1933, the not-for-profit AAOS provides education and practice management services for orthopedic surgeons and allied health professionals worldwide. Who better to teach about injuries than injury specialists? For more information about other AAOS Emergency Care and Safety Institute training programs or to become an AAOS Emergency Care and Safety Institute instructor, visit www.ECSInstitute.org.
First Aid, CPR, and AED Essentials
by Steven M. Thygerson Alton L. Thygerson American College of Emergency Physicians StaffFirst Aid, CPR, and AED Essentials, Sixth Edition is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers many resources to better support instructors and prepare students.
First Aid Fast for Babies and Children: Emergency Procedures for all Parents and Caregivers
by DKDo you know what to do if your baby or child falls and cuts their arm? Are you confident to identify when an illness is serious?First Aid Fast for Babies and Children is a step-by-step guide that helps you treat babies and children for more than 100 conditions and injuries. This book guides you through essential initial care that can prove tremendously important to preserve life and improve the recovery process. The detailed guidelines are accompanied by step-by-step images for clear, easy-to-follow instructions. From first aid for cuts and bruises to treating a child who is unresponsive, this book covers all emergency situations that you may face. Clear symbols highlight key areas and draw your attention to areas of concern. The cross-reference boxes on a page take you to associated information regarding the injuries.This clear and informative guide is ideal for parents, teachers, and primary caregivers to help deal with emergencies. Look after your little people – keep First Aid Fast for Babies and Children handy.
First Aid For Colleges and Universities (10th Edition)
by Keith J. Karren Brent Q. Hafen Joseph J. Mistovich Daniel J. LimmerFirst Aid for Colleges and Universities , Tenth Edition, is intended for students in a full-semester course leading to First Aid/CPR certification. It is designed specifically for college-level courses in First Aid and meets American Red Cross guidelines, while providing more depth and detail than the other available texts in the market. In addition to comprehensive coverage of all first aid situations a responder is likely to encounter, this book provides self-tests, critical thinking exercises, and skill assessment checklists. The Tenth Edition features updated content aligned with the new 2010 AHA and ARC CPR Guidelines, which affect many critical procedures in the entire field. Content also reflects the current developments, updated pedagogy, and best practices. Illustrations and photos have also been selectively updated and refreshed throughout the book.
First Aid for the USMLE Step 3
by Tao Le; Kachiu Cecilia Lee; Marina BoushraFirst Aid for the USMLE Step 3, Fifth Edition provides busy residents with thousands of high-yield facts, mnemonics, and full-color visual aids to help them pass the last of the required USMLE examinations. Also included are the reader-acclaimed “mini-cases” designed to help residents pass the case portion of the examination. First Aid for the USMLE Step 3, Fifth Edition is carefully written to focus on high-yield, top-priority information, most likely to be included on the exam. <P><P><i>Advisory: This book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these in the future.</i>
The First Alchemists: The Spiritual and Practical Origins of the Noble and Holy Art
by Tobias ChurtonExplores the origins and practices of early alchemy• Examines the oldest surviving alchemical texts, the original purpose of the &“Royal Art,&” and the first alchemists, showing how women dominated early alchemy• Looks at the historical setting for the first alchemists, with detailed accounts of their apparatus, recipes, chemical processes, and the ingredients they used• Reveals how changing the color of materials was more important in early alchemy than transmuting base metals into goldInvestigating the origins of alchemy and the legend of the Philosopher&’s Stone, Tobias Churton explores the oldest surviving alchemical texts, the original purpose of the &“Royal Art,&” and the first alchemists themselves. He reveals the theories and philosophies behind the art and how early apparatus and methods were employed by alchemists through the ages.Showing how women dominated early alchemy, Churton looks at the first known alchemist, the Jewess Maria the Prophetess, inventor of the bain marie, still in use worldwide today. He also looks at early alchemist Cleopatra (not the well-known Egyptian queen) and 3rd–4th century Egyptian female artisan Theosebeia, who had a guild of adepts working under her. He examines in depth the work of Zosimos of Panopolis and shows how Zosimos&’s historic work inspired the medieval view of alchemy as an initiatory path whose stages follow the transmutation of base metals into gold.Exploring the latest research on early practices in Upper Egypt, the author discusses the political and industrial realities facing the first alchemists. He examines the late antique &“Stockholm&” and &“Leiden&” papyri, which offer detailed knowledge of the first known Greco-Egyptian chemical recipes for gold and silver dyes for metal and stone, and purple dyes for wool. He emphasizes how changing color in early alchemy was misinterpreted to imply transmutation of one metal into another. He reveals how the alchemical secrets for working with the &“living statues&” of the Egyptian temples was jealously guarded by the priesthood and how secrecy helped to reinforce beliefs that alchemical knowledge came from forbidden, celestial sources. He also investigates the mysterious relation between alchemy, spiritual gnosis, Hermeticism, and the Book of Enoch.Revealing the hidden legacy of the early alchemists, Churton shows how their secret workings provided a transmission line for ancient heretical doctrines to survive into the Renaissance and beyond.
First Bites
by Dana Angelo WhiteFIRST BITES is a "cheat sheet" approach to introducing 50 superfoods into baby and toddler diets, with tips and recipes to show parents how to raise healthy eaters for life. FIRST BITES is the quick and easy reference guide that all parents can keep on hand to whip up tasty and nutritious meals for their babies and toddlers in no time. Recipes are designed to help to foster healthy eating habits and create a diet filled with 50 fresh, minimally processed superfoods that are just as delicious as they are healthy. In this book, fruit and veggies take center stage in new and exciting ways, yet parents will also learn to create healthy spins on classic kid favorites like mac and cheese, pizza, chicken fingers and cupcakes. FIRST BITES offers all the tools parents need to turn the naturally healthy foods they have on hand into delectable breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks designed to encourage youngsters to become strong and healthy eaters for a lifetime.From the Trade Paperback edition.
A First Book of Mindfulness for Kids: Kids Mindfulness Activities, Deep Breaths, And Guided Meditation For Ages 5-8
by Chiara PiroddiFun Mindfulness Activities for Kids Ages 5-8A book for kindergarteners from the acclaimed Italian publisher White Star. Author Chiara Piroddi is a psychologist and expert in Neuropsychology with a specialization in Cognitive-Evolutionary Psychotherapy.#1 New Release in Children's Philosophy BooksHelp your little ones manage their emotions with fun mindfulness exercises, games, and guided meditations for kids.Help your child stay calm and breathe deeply. With the help of kid-friendly activities and relatable characters, explore mindfulness for kindergarteners and elementary schoolers. Practicing mindful meditations with your little one will empower them as they interact with other children.Implement mindful moments taught by a child psychologist in this emotions book for kids. With A First Book of Mindfulness, kids learn how to cope by growing in awareness of the world around them—and the world within themselves. In addition to being present and breathing exercises, this book teaches self-esteem building, self-soothing skills, anxiety relief for kids, and anger management. Encourage your child to live in the moment and expand their emotional intelligence with the tools in this book. Inside A First Book of Mindfulness, explore mindfulness for kindergarteners and older kids through:Relaxing kids mindfulness activities and tools for morning, afternoon, and bedtimeMeditation for children that will teach kids mindfulness in a fun and easy wayIdentification and management of a wide range of emotionsCute and colorful illustrations that will bring joy and calm to your little oneIf you like children’s mindfulness books like Breathe like a Bear, Find Your Calm, or Rocket Ship Yoga, you’ll love My First Book of Mindfulness.
The First Book of Nurses
by Mary EltingThere are many different kinds of nurses--so many that you couldn't read about them all in one book. But all nurses are alike in these ways: They want to help you get well when you are sick; and, more than anything else, they want to help you stay well. This book tells how they do both these things. It tells about the people they meet and how they help them.
The First Cell: And the Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer to the Last
by Azra RazaA world-class oncologist's devastating and deeply personal examination of cancerWe have lost the war on cancer. We spend $150 billion each year treating it, yet -- a few innovations notwithstanding -- a patient with cancer is as likely to die of it as one was fifty years ago. Most new drugs add mere months to one's life at agonizing physical and financial cost.In The First Cell, Azra Raza offers a searing account of how both medicine and our society (mis)treats cancer, how we can do better, and why we must. A lyrical journey from hope to despair and back again, The First Cell explores cancer from every angle: medical, scientific, cultural, and personal. Indeed, Raza describes how she bore the terrible burden of being her own husband's oncologist as he succumbed to leukemia. Like When Breath Becomes Air, The First Cell is no ordinary book of medicine, but a book of wisdom and grace by an author who has devoted her life to making the unbearable easier to bear.
The First Day Without Cancer
by Umberto Veronesi"Professor, will there ever be an end to cancer?" This is one of the questions Umberto Veronesi gets asked most often. Today's researchers have made great strides toward finding an absolute cure for cancer. In this book, world-renowned oncologist Umberto Veronesi highlights the progress made in this difficult field, describing the battles we have won and those we intend to win in the near future. The day will come when cancer will cease to be a problem. Healthy lifestyles and ongoing research assure us of this. The First Day Without Cancer is an illuminating book that provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments, giving solid evidence indicating that the first day without cancer is imminent.
First, Do No Harm: The Dramatic Story of Real Doctors and Patients Making Impossible Choices at a Big-City Hosptial
by Lisa BelkinWhat is life worth? And what is a life worth living? <P> At a time when America faces vital choices about the future of its health care, former NEW YORK TIMES correspondent Lisa Belkin takes a powerful and poignant look at the inner workings of Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas, telling the remarkable, real-life stories of the doctors, patients, families, and hospital administrators who must ask--and ultimately answer--the most profound and heartrendng questions about life and death.
The First Female Pharaoh: Sobekneferu, Goddess of the Seven Stars
by Andrew CollinsThe cult, magic, reign, and resurrection of the first female ruler in Egypt• Reveals the achievements of Sobekneferu, the political and religious issues of her age, the temples and ruins associated with her, and her continuing impact on ancient Egypt after her reign• Discusses Sobekneferu&’s magical beliefs and practices centered on the crocodile god Sobek, the hippo goddess Neith, and their representation as constellations• Examines the modern-day resurrection of Sobekneferu among mystics and occultists of Victorian London, including her role in Bram Stoker&’s shocking gothic novel, The Jewel of the Seven StarsCleopatra. Nefertiti. Hatshepsut. All of them are ancient Egyptian female rulers who rose above their predominantly patriarchal societies to become controllers of a great empire. Missing from this list, however, is Sobekneferu, ancient Egypt&’s first female ruler. Why was the reign of this powerful woman all but forgotten? Piecing together the lost history of the first female pharaoh, Andrew Collins presents the first comprehensive biography of Sobekneferu. Using every text and monument that concerns Sobekneferu and her time in power, he examines her achievements as ruler, the political and religious issues of her age, the temples and ruins associated with her, and her continuing impact on ancient Egypt after her reign. He explores her relationship with her brother Amenemhat IV, her sister Neferuptah, and their father Amenemhat III, regarded as one of the most beloved pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom. He examines Sobekneferu&’s untimely end, the fate of her body, and the cult that developed in her name. Discussing Sobekneferu&’s magical beliefs and practices, Collins shows how they centered on the crocodile god Sobek, the hippopotamus goddess Neith, and Sekhmet, the goddess presiding over divine power. He reveals also how Sobekneferu&’s suspected pyramid was positioned to align with the setting of Eltanin, the brightest star in the constellation of Draco, seen in ancient Egypt as the celestial form of Sobek. Examining the modern-day resurrection of Sobekneferu among the occultists and mystics of Victorian London, Collins shows how she is the true inspiration behind every ancient Egyptian female queen who comes back to life after her tomb is found—as featured first in Bram Stoker&’s shocking 1903 novel The Jewel of Seven Stars and later in several modern blockbuster movies. Revealing how Sobekneferu has left a lasting impact on culture and occulture through the ages despite being nearly erased from history, Collins shows how her continuing legacy is perhaps, ultimately, her true resurrection.
First Intelligence
by Simone WrightPractical Ways to Tap into and Use Your Highest Wisdom Each day, we are bombarded with data and opinions, and each day we must make choices that steer us toward our own best approach to life. And, according to Simone Wright, we often forget or don't understand how to use the best tool available: our intuition, which is our "first intelligence" that can cut through the chatter to inherent wisdom. She explains that intuition is an innate and universal biological and energetic function that can be used like a human GPS system to guide us toward effective action and peak performance. Riveting examples and powerful exercises demonstrate how we can use this "sixth sense" as naturally as any, in all areas of our lives.
First Nations Crystal Healing: Working with the Teachers of the Mineral Kingdom
by Luke Blue Eagle• Explores the properties and healing uses of 40 important crystals and stones, including quartz, Herkimer diamond, amethyst, and citrine--the coyote stone • Explains how to spiritually prepare to work with crystals and how to purify and care for them, including how to establish right relationship with a crystal • Details safe and effective healing techniques, including how to make crystal essences, how to program a crystal, and how to purify the energy centers or perform a healing treatment with clear quartz crystal Crystals and stones come from Mother Earth, and indigenous medicine people have been using them to help and to heal for millennia. Their techniques, although simple, have proven effective through the innumerable healers who have handed down these teachings across the generations.With the permission of his elders and teachers, Luke Blue Eagle shares the therapeutic and spiritual use of crystals as taught in the traditions of First Nations tribes. He offers guidance and teachings designed to spiritually and energetically prepare you for crystal healing work, detailing the connections between the five elements and crystals as well as the energetic properties of different colors as they manifest in stones. He explains how to purify, care for, and protect your crystals, including how to establish right relationship with a crystal and perform a consecration ceremony for a new gemstone. The author explores the properties and healing uses of 38 important crystals and stones, including Herkimer diamond, amethyst, and citrine--the coyote stone. He provides safe and effective healing techniques that include how to make crystal essences, how to program a crystal, and how to purify the energy centers or perform a healing treatment with clear quartz crystal. Presenting an authentic guide to First Nations wisdom for working with the teachers of the mineral kingdom, Blue Eagle shows that, by forming respectful relationships with crystals and stones, we can not only amplify healing energies and intentions but also bring ourselves back into harmony with Mother Earth.
First Person Plural: My Life As a Multiple
by Cameron West"What the hell's happening to me? I feel possessed. I'm talking gibberish in the mirror and somebody else's voice is coming out of my mouth!" Cameron West was in his thirties, a successful businessman, happily married and the father of a young son, when he spoke these words. The "voice" belonged to Davy. the first of twenty-four distinct personalities to emerge over a period of several months and recount memories of horrific abuse that had been kept secret from West all his life. There was eight-year-old Clay, tense and stuttering; twelve-year-old Dusty, gentle and kind, but disappointed to find herself in the body of a middle-aged man: Bart, lightheaded and supportive; Leif, with his incredible focus and drive, who sometimes overwhelmed West with his demands, and nineteen other personalities-all with distinct characteristics, mannerisms, and memories. In first Person Plural, West offers a poignant account of his efforts to understand the workings of his fragmented mind and to heal his damaged spirit as he desperately hangs on to the slender thread that connects him to his wife, Rikki, his son, Kyle, and some semblance of a regular life. In addition to a spellbinding story. West provides rare and unprecedented insight into the fascinating workings of the mind of a multiple and his alters' coexistence with one another and with those "outside." heart wrenching. humorous, and ultimately hopeful. First Person Plural is a story that will make you stand in awe of the power of the mind to protect itself and cheer for West as he struggles to gain control of his life.
First Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care (4th Edition)
by David SchottkeThe only First Responder training program endorsed by a national organization, First Responder, Fourth Edition continues with an assessment-based approach to First Responder training. The Fourth Edition fully integrates the 2005 CPR and ECC guidelines and includes new chapters on: communications and documentation; geriatric emergencies; and terrorism awareness. Designed to meet the needs of law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons, the new features found in the Fourth Edition will help students take the next step toward becoming outstanding First Responders. These features include: endorsement by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; You are the Provider, attention-grabbing case studies found in every chapter; Special Population Tips, disucssing the specific needs and emergency care of special populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and special needs patients; Enhanced skill drills; and First Responder Practical Skills Review DVD, packaged free with the Fourth Edition. The Fourth Edition fully integrates the 2005 CPR and ECC guidelines and includes new chapters on:++ Communications and Documentation++ Geriatric Emergencies++ Terrorism AwarenessDesigned to meet the needs of law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons, the new features found in the Fourth Edition will help students take the next step toward becoming outstanding First Responders. These features include:++ Endorsement by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons++ You are the Provider, attention-grabbing case studies found in every chapter ++ Special Population Tips, discussing the specific needs and emergency care of special populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and special needs patients++ Enhanced skill drills++ First Responder Practical Skills Review DVD, packaged free with the Fourth Edition