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American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED: Participant’s Manual
by American Red CrossThis participant's manual is part of the American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/AED program. This manual contains three parts: 1. First Aid Basics; 2. First Aid for Cardiac Emergencies and Choking; and 3. First Aid for Common Illnesses and Injuries.
American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/ AED Participant's Manual
by American Red CrossThe American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Participant’s Manual supports the courses in the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program, to teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person and to decide whether advanced medical care is needed. This manual contains information about recognizing an emergency, the emergency action steps, recognizing cardiac arrest, signs of a heart attack, giving CPR, the cardiac chain of survival, how to use an AED, care for choking, and care for sudden illnesses and other life-threatening injuries. As well as the information and skills needed to assist with an asthma inhaler, epinephrine auto-injector, splinting, tourniquet application, and naloxone administration. This program offers a choice of first aid, CPR and AED courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience. The care steps in the program are consistent with the 2020 International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) Consensus on Science and Treatment Recommendations for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and the 2020 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for CPR and First Aid.
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Participant's Manual
by The American National Red CrossThis is the fourth edition of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Participant's Manual. This is a revised version of the text that was previously published under the title, First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community. This manual reflects the 2010 Consensus on Science for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and the Guidelines 2010 for First Aid.
American Sideshow: An Encyclopedia Of History's Most Wondrous And Curiously Strange Performers
by Marc HartzmanA fascinating look into the history of the American sideshow and its performers. Learn what's real, what's fake, and what's just downright bizarre. You've probably heard of Tom Thumb. The Elephant Man. Perhaps even Chang and Eng, the original Siamese twins. But what about Eli Bowen, the legless acrobat? Or Prince Randian, the human torso? These were just a few of the many stars that shone during the heyday of the American sideshow, from 1840 to 1950. American Sideshowchronicles the lives of truly amazing performers, examining these brave and extraordinary curiosities not just as sideshow performers but as people, delving into the lives they led and the ways they were able to triumph over and even benefit from their abnormalities. American Sideshowdiscusses the rise and fall of the original sideshows and their subsequent replacement by today's self-made freaks. With the progress of modern medicine, technological advancements, and the wonderful world of body modification, abnormalities are being overcome, treated and even prevented: Siamese twins can now be separated, and in addition to this, tongues can be forked, horns surgically implanted, and earlobes removed. There are also, of course, modern-day giants, fire eaters, sword swallowers, glass eaters, human blockheads, and oh, so much more. These fascinating personalities are celebrated through intimate biographies paired with stunning photographs. Approximately two hundred performers from the past one hundred and sixty years are featured, giving readers a comprehensive and sometimes astonishing look into the history of the American sideshow
The American Way of Birth
by Jessica MitfordThis provocative book shows how and in what circumstances Americans give birth. It is not about the miracle of life, but about the role of money and politics in a lucrative industry; a saga of champagne birthing suites for the rich, and desperate measures for the poor. It is a colorful history -- from the torture and burning of midwives in medieval times, through the absurd pretensions of the modest Victorian age, to this century's vast succession of anesthetic, technological, and "natural" birthing fashions. And it is a comprehensive indictment of the politics of birth and national health. Explores conventional and alternative methods.
The American Yoga Association Beginner's Manual Fully Revised and Updated
by Alice ChristensenThe American Yoga Association has set the standard for Yoga instruction for more than thirty years. Its classic Beginner's Manual has sold close to 100,000 copies nationwide since its release in 1987. Now fully revised and updated with all new photographs and revised text, this essential step-by-step guide provides students with the information and guidance they need to learn Yoga safely and effectively. Now that there are an estimated 18 million Yoga enthusiasts in the United States, this influential resource is poised to inspire a whole new generation of students to discover the myriad physical and spiritual benefits of practicing Yoga.
America's Most Ghostly Places: A Psychic Medium's Guide to Investigating Haunted Locations
by Jeffrey A. WandsAmerica's Most Ghostly Places: New York State: A Psychic Medium's Guide to Investigating Haunted Locations will enlighten your view of ghosts and make you more sensitive to paranormal activity.The state of New York is home to a large number of haunted sites populated by ghosts--people who have died sudden or violent deaths and have been unable to rest in peace. These ghosts and spirits inhabit bars and restaurants, cemeteries, homes, and popular historic sites, many times hoping to find someone who can relay an important message to their loved ones before making their journey to the other side. Nationally acclaimed psychic medium and communicator to the spirits, Jeffrey A. Wands, has been interacting with ghosts and spirits for the majority of his life and is now sharing stories about those he has encountered in New York's most ghostly places, including who they were when they were alive, what happened to them before they died, and what paranormal activity has been reported by visitors to these haunted sites. You will learn what to expect when you step onto any of these twenty-seven haunted locations, many of which hold historic relevancy, such as Hotel Chelsea, St. James Chapel, Flushing Town Hall, Five Corners Cemetery and the New York State Capital Building. However, you must remember one thing before embarking on your ghost-hunting adventure: always show the utmost respect for the ghosts and their personal space.
America's Most Haunted
by Theresa Argie Eric OlsenThroughout the United States, there are places haunted by souls both malevolent and benign. Places where paranormal activity runs rampant. Places where we can glimpse the other side... In America's Most Haunted, "Haunted Housewife" investigator Theresa Argie and journalist Eric Olsen team up to take you on a first-person tour of some of America's most active paranormal hotspots. Experience the crawl through the death tunnel where visitors have reported sightings of an inhuman creature that creeps along the walls and ceilings. Walk the decks of the Queen Mary with the hundreds of souls that met their ends in watery graves. And get to know the spirits that wait in jails, mansions, lunatic asylums, and even a stately old hotel. Combining spine-tingling stories, documented evidence, and interviews with some of the top names in paranormal investigation--including the stars of TV's "Ghost Hunters," "Ghost Adventures," and more--America's Most Haunted gives you a terrifying chance to tour our nation's most famous haunted places. Are you brave enough to take a look?
America's Uninsured Crisis: Consequences for Health and Health Care
by Institute of MedicineWhen policy makers and researchers consider potential solutions to the crisis of uninsurance in the United States, the question of whether health insurance matters to health is often an issue. This question is far more than an academic concern. It is crucial that U.S. health care policy be informed with current and valid evidence on the consequences of uninsurance for health care and health outcomes, especially for the 45.7 million individuals without health insurance. From 2001 to 2004, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued six reports, which concluded that being uninsured was hazardous to people's health and recommended that the nation move quickly to implement a strategy to achieve health insurance coverage for all. The goal of this book is to inform the health reform policy debate--in 2009--with an up-to-date assessment of the research evidence. This report addresses three key questions: What are the dynamics driving downward trends in health insurance coverage? Is being uninsured harmful to the health of children and adults?Are insured people affected by high rates of uninsurance in their communities?
Americas's Health Care Safety Net: Intact but Endangered
by Institute of MedicineAmerica's Health Care Safety Net explains how competition and cost issues in today's health care marketplace are posing major challenges to continued access to care for America's poor and uninsured. At a time when policymakers and providers are urgently seeking guidance, the committee recommends concrete strategies for maintaining the viability of the safety net--with innovative approaches to building public attention, developing better tools for tracking the problem, and designing effective interventions. This book examines the health care safety net from the perspectives of key providers and the populations they serve, including: Components of the safety net--public hospitals, community clinics, local health departments, and federal and state programs.Mounting pressures on the system--rising numbers of uninsured patients, decline in Medicaid eligibility due to welfare reform, increasing health care access barriers for minority and immigrant populations, and more.Specific consequences for providers and their patients from the competitive, managed care environment--detailing the evolution and impact of Medicaid managed care.Key issues highlighted in four populations--children with special needs, people with serious mental illness, people with HIV/AIDS, and the homeless.
Amines and Their Metabolites (Neuromethods #2)
by Alan A. Boulton Glen B. Baker Judith M. BakerA book about amines and their metabolites.
Amino Acid Analysis: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #828)
by Michail A. Alterman Peter HunzikerAmino Acid Analysis (AAA) is an integral part of analytical biochemistry. In a relatively short time, the variety of AAA methods has evolved dramatically with more methods shifting to the use of mass spectrometry (MS) as a detection method. Another new aspect is miniaturization. However, most importantly, AAA in this day and age should be viewed in the context of Metabolomics as a part of Systems Biology. Amino Acid Analysis: Methods and Protocols presents a broad spectrum of all available methods allowing for readers to choose the method that most suits their particular laboratory set-up and analytical needs. In this volume, a reader can find chapters describing general as well as specific approaches to the sample preparation. A number of chapters describe specific applications of AAA in clinical chemistry as well as in food analysis, microbiology, marine biology, drug metabolism, even archeology. Separate chapters are devoted to the application of AAA for protein quantitation and chiral AAA. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular BiologyTM series format, chapters contain introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and accessible, Amino Acid Analysis: Methods and Protocols provides crucial techniques that can be applied across multiple disciplines by anyone involved in biomedical research or life sciences.
Amino Acids (Neuromethods #3)
by Alan A. Boulton Glen B. Baker James D. WoodThis book is about amino acids.
Amino Acids and Proteins for the Athlete: The Anabolic Edge (Nutrition in Exercise & Sport)
by Mauro G. Di PasqualeExtensively updated with all chapters rewritten and double the information and references, Amino Acids and Proteins for the Athlete: The Anabolic Edge, Second Edition reflects the nearly exponential increase in data and knowledge in the past few years regarding the use of amino acids and proteins to enhance athletic performance. This groundbreaking
Ammachi: A Biography of Mata Amritanandamayi
by AmritaswarupanandaBiography of the famous Indian spiritual leader.
Among the Walking Wounded: Soldiers, Survival, and PTSD
by Colonel John Conrad<p>A gripping account of PTSD, and a stark reminder that, for many, wars go on long after the last shot is fired. <p>In the shadows of army life is a world where friends become monsters, where kindness twists into assault, and where self-loathing and despair become constant companions. Whether you know it by old names like “soldier’s heart,” “shell shock,” or “combat fatigue,” post-traumatic stress disorder has left deep and silent wounds throughout history in the ranks of fighting forces. <p><i>Among the Walking Wounded</i> tells one veteran’s experience of PTSD through an intimate personal account, as visceral as it is blunt. In a courageous story of descent and triumph, it tackles the stigma of PTSD head-on and brings an enduring message of struggle and hope for wounded Canadian veterans. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about Canadian veterans and the dark war they face long after their combat service is ended.</p>
Amongst Ourselves: A Self-Help Guide to Living With Dissociative Identity Disorder
by Tracy Alderman Karen MarshallWhat is DID? How can you cope with having it? How do you find a good therapist you can trust? What are good things about having DID? Tracy Alderman, Ph.D. and Karen Marshall, L.C.S.W. answer all of these questions and more. DID is not a life sentence, it can be fun! You are a survivor. Open up this book and find out why!
Amor: Los secretos del Feng shui y la Aromaterapia
by Silvia Galleguillos Tapia¿Qué es el amor? ¿Ese misterio insondable que impulsa nuestras vidas? ¿ Por qué algunos lo encuentran y otros no? ¿Qué podemos hacer para incentivarlo y fortalecerlo? Este libro está dedicado a desentrañar las energías que favorecen el impulso del amor desde las enseñanzas del Feng Shui y la aromaterapia. Nos ayudará a saber cómo influenciar nuestro destino y nuestra suerte con talismanes, ritos y consejos, legado de una sabiduría ancestral. Una herramienta poderosa al servicio del bienestar y el amor, de una de las maestras más importantes de estas disciplinas.
Amor in vitro: Un milagro de la ciencia
by Claudia CervantesAmor in vitro es un cúmulo de lecciones de vida, tocadas por la devoción maternal y la búsqueda incansable de hacer realidad los sueños más bellos. Este libro está escrito con una pasión inigualable y un gran anhelo; habla sobre la artificialidad de la concepción con amor para traer al mundo nuevos seres humanos de manera consciente. En sus páginas se reflexiona sobre los nuevos modelos de familia y se brinda información útil para las mujeres que han retrasado la decisión de ser madres porque le han dado prioridad a su realización profesional, por miedo a asumir la responsabilidad, por falta de pareja, por alguna enfermedad como el cáncer o por problemas de fertilidad. Claudia Cervantes comparte, en la primera parte del libro, su testimonio a manera de ficción, en la que el personaje de Salomé narra su deseo de ser mamá después de los treinta años, a pesar de sus desilusiones amorosas, de lo difícil quees a esa edad que la pareja y los hijos lleguen en el mismo paquete. Pero estar soltera no le impide realizar su sueño, al contrario, con un ímpetu asombroso y la ayuda de su médico, se somete a un novedoso tratamiento de fertilidad con el que logra tener a su bebé in vitro, ¡el primero registrado médicamente en México!, nacido de un protocolo de células madre, y el tercero en el mundo. La segunda parte del libro incluye entrevistas con especialistas sobre fertilidad, embarazo, parto y cuidados del bebé desde que nace hasta que cumple su primer año de edad, así como testimonios de personas que han tomado la decisión de adoptar, donar esperma o subrogar un vientre para experimentar la crianza. l
Un amor líquido: Autorretrato de una madre
by Carolina Vegas MolinaEl diario de vida de una mamá primeriza que narra los detalles de un cambio de vida inminente. Dar a luz representa un instante luminoso en la vida de muchas mujeres; sin embargo, ¿qué ocurre cuando no todo es así? Este es el conmovedor testimonio de una madre que cuenta aquello de lo que nunca nadie habla. Paso a paso, delinea el camino que inició desde que descubrió que estaba embarazada, hasta que tuvo a su hijo y empezó a recorrer la vida de la mano de ese nuevo ser, que también era ella. Con humor, ironía y trazos infinitos de realidad, Un amor líquido reconstruye el papel de la madre, del padre, de los abuelos y de todo lo que rodea este maravilloso acontecimiento.
El amor que es vida: Todas las claves de vivir para amar y amar para vivir
by Bernabé TiernoAprende a ejercitar el amor que todos llevamos dentro, a liberarte de las trabas que nos impiden ser felices y a convertirte en la mejor versión de ti mismo «El amor es la fuerza incontenible de nuestra vida; la energía más potente, el quinto elemento.» El amor cimenta nuestra vida y le da sentido; es una energía suprema transformadora que todos deseamos. Sin embargo, el desamor, que se presenta en forma de ruptura, divorcio o pérdida, puede hacernos perder nuestro equilibrio emocional, la salud e incluso el buen ritmo de nuestra existencia. El prestigioso psicólogo y autor Bernabé Tierno nos ofrece las claves fundamentales necesarias para fortalecer nuestras relaciones afectivas y entender el amor como un continuo aprendizaje en sus diferentes facetas: amor a la familia, amor de amigos, de generosidad, al trabajo, a la naturaleza, a un ser superior, a la humanidad, a la profesión, a los animales... A través de las enseñanzas del autor, recogidas por una de sus alumnas, recibiremos consejos fundamentales para que nuestra vida emprenda el rumbo deseado y sea más plena. No lo olvides: siempre estás a tiempo de amar.
El amor y los astros: El Sexo, Las Estrellas Y Tu Relación De Pareja
by Andrea ValeriaArmoniza cósmicamente tu relación de pareja. En El amor y los astros descubrirás tu sensualidad a través de tu signo astrológico y aprenderás a disfrutar al máximo tus relaciones tanto sexuales como emocionales. Luego de leer esta guía indispensable del amor, podrás saborear - como nunca - lo delicioso que puede ser despertar en brazos de un ser amado después de un deleite sexual. Este libro no es un manual de posiciones entre dos cuerpos, sino una guía para hallar la armonía entre dos almas. Descubre detalles de tu personalidad, sensualidad y sexualidad, así como las mejores posiciones del Kama Sutra y la compatibilidad entre los doce signos astrológicos, para lograr el punto orgásmico más alto del amor. Andrea Valeria, con su voz resonante y sensual, te ayudará a ser uno junto a tu amante a través de la astrología, picardía, sensualidad y entrega incondicional en el momento culminante al hacer el amor.
Amos and Amelie Need to Stay Home: Stories for the Little Ones
by Eva MarkertA dangerous virus is making many people sick. Because of this, nothing is as it was. Most of the businesses are closed. In those that are still open, there isn’t enough of everything available to buy. Schools, preschools and playgrounds are also closing, and so Amelie and Amos need to spend almost all day at home. Even though it is a difficult time for many, there are wonderful experiences as well. And one thing is certain: Eventually, things will be looking up again!
Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World
by Craig Foster“An important book that will transform how we think about being human. … that will inspire hope.”—Jane GoodallHow can we reclaim the soul-deepening wildness that grounds us and energizes us when so much of the modern world seems designed to tame us?In this thrilling memoir of a life spent exploring the most incredible places on Earth—from the Great African Seaforest to the crocodile lairs of the Okavango Delta—Craig Foster reveals how we can attend to the earthly beauty around us and deepen our love for all living things, whether we make our homes in the country, the city, or anywhere in between.Foster explores his struggles to remain present to life when a disconnection from nature and the demands of his professional life begin to deaden his senses. And his own reliance on nature’s rejuvenating spiritual power is put to the test when catastrophe strikes close to home.Foster’s lyrical, riveting Amphibious Soul draws on his decades of daily ocean dives, wisdom from Indigenous teachers, and leading-edge science.
Amyloid and Related Disorders: Surgical Pathology and Clinical Correlations (Current Clinical Pathology)
by Guillermo A. Herrera Ahmet Dogan Maria M. PickenAbnormal proteins are known to be associated with various pathologies. Most notably, these include amyloidoses, monoclonal protein deposits associated with plasma cell dyscrasia/multiple myeloma, cryoglobulins and various related organized and non-organized deposits. Amyloid and Related Disorders presents an overview of the most recent developments in this area including clinical presentation, etiology, pathogenesis, and differential diagnosis. The rationale for various therapies, including transplantation, is discussed and tissue diagnosis (its pitfalls and strategies for avoiding them) and laboratory support are included. The involvement of all major organ systems including renal/genitourinary, cardiac, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, peripheral nerve/central nervous system, soft tissue and bone marrow pathology is covered. This approach provides a unifying concept of these pathologic processes, which have systemic involvement, and which have, hitherto, not been universally appreciated. Awareness of these diseases among a wider audience of pathologists may increase the rate of their diagnosis as well as that of earlier diagnosis. This volume will be invaluable to specialized and general pathologists as well as cytopathologists; other medical professionals may also benefit from this concise update on the systemic amyloidoses.